ATHMA has a vision of creating a hospital in Tamil Nadu where the poor could receive free advanced medical care, especially mental health care, in an atmosphere of love and compassion.
In the presence of Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of Bharathidasan University Dr.M. Ponnavaiko, Dr.V.Radhakrishnan, The registrar of Bharathidasan University signed the MoU with the Director of ATHMA group Dr. K.Ramakrishnan, on 25.9.2007, at the university Campus.
AIMSS was established in 1993 to provide affordable medical psychiatric care in a patient–friendly atmosphere and in a spirit of compassion, previously beyond the reach of the common man. ATHMA provides dedicated patient care and endeavors to improve its services on a constant, ongoing basis. The beneficiaries, who received either free or concessional treatment, account for a staggering 63%. Even the remaining 37% enjoyed highly subsidized treatment.
The special feature of this institute is its multidisciplinary approach in patient care, research and training programmes and also in the promotive, preventive and curative aspects of clinical services in the area of Mental Health and human behavioral science. The manpower development programmes at the Institute reflect the extent to which we have succeeded in bringing together and nurtured behavioral sciences, social sciences and ancient health systems in Mental Health.
Dr. K. Ramakrishnan, a consultant Neuro-psychiatrist, the Founder Director of this mental health care hospital & institution had a humble beginning in January 1993. It is in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. (300 kms south of Chennai, serving the 7 neighboring districts (17 million people). With the dedicates support of his brother Mr. Prabhakar Krishnan, NRI, and growing practice, other psychiatrists, psychologists and a host of psychiatric Social workers formed his team and the present building was completed in 2000.
Since the inauguration of AIMSS, we have made remarkable progress. This has only been possible through the dedication of the doctors, psychologists, psychiatric social workers, nurses and other healthcare professionals of this institution. The most significant element in the establishment of AIMSS is the compassion of Dr. K. Ramakrishnan, whose vision and constant encouragement were the inspiration to create this facility with only the objective of relieving the suffering of individuals and their families who suffer with them. Dr. K. Ramakrishnan’s life of selfless service has helped so many, not only through curing mental illness, but also by bringing hope, clarity and peace of mind.
AIMSS is one of the very few centres, which provide Prevention of mental illness, stress management programmes, etc. Intervention - treatment to cure the disease even the poorer to the poorest, and Rehabilitation - Giving life and dignity back to the patients. Since 1993, AIMSS is one of the largest & sophisticated mental health care provider in south India that offers 24 hours of high quality service with humanitarian touch.
With the aim of giving back something to society, In October 2000, Dr. K. Ramakrishnan along with his brother & Dr. P. Kalaiarasan, a service minded physician and 2 social workers started - TRUST (Training and Rehabilitation of the Underprivileged Members of the Society, Trichy) to rehabilitate mentally disabled marginalized people offering occupational training for them and then the historical project - Shanthivanam - Home for drifted Mentally ill, suicide prevention centre & crisis intervention & community awareness. Visit www.trustshanthivanam.org
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