The Institute of Mental Health (IMH), Hyderabad (19th and 20th July, 2010)
The IMH Hyderabad had provided television sets, FM radio and music system for
entertainment of patients in the wards. There existed some provision of indoor
games in the wards.
Government Hospital for Mental Care (GHMC), Vishakhapatnam (30th and
31st March, 2009)
The only indoor game available for recreation in GHMC Visakhapatnam was
Carom board. There was no arrangement for other games like volley ball,
basketball and badminton because in the absence of sufficient number of
wardens the patients cannot be brought out for security reasons. There was no
worthwhile activity relating to dance, drama and music or any other activity to
bring out the histrionic talent of the inmates.
Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Shahdara (13th
August ,2010)
Indoor and outdoor games, radio, TV and computer were available for recreation
of the patients. The picnic activities were organized for long stay in-patients to
provide recreation, enhance social skills and facilitate reintegration into family
and community. During 2009-10, two such picnics were organized in winter to
Lodi Gardens and Nehru Park in New Delhi.
Yoga Therapy and Research Centre (YTRC) in IHBAS was established in 2007
in collaboration with Morarjee Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi. A yoga
physician assisted by one male and one female yoga instructor was teaching
yogic exercises to those patients who were considered fit enough to do yoga.
Printed booklet on yogic techniques and benefits of Yogasans and Pranayama
were given to the IPD patients on their discharge to enable them to practice the
same at home.
Hospital for Mental Health (HMH), Ahmedabad (20th August, 2010)
The Colour TV sets had been provided in all male and female wards. A central
music system playing music in a soft and subdued manner helped to cool ruffled
nerves of the patients. Indoor and outdoor games had been organized regularly
with good participation of inmates. All national and important religious festivals
and cultural activities were celebrated with colour and gaiety. Patients in a group
of 50 to 60 were sent to multiplex theatres once in four to six months for movies.
Yoga, pranayam, prayer and meditation classes as also daily physical exercises
had been organized in the hospital.
Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour (IPHB), Goa (6th to 9th
December, 2010)
There was no space for yoga, pranayam, meditation, prayer etc. The cultural
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