Department of Psychiatry at Government Medical College and Hospital Miraj provides out-patient as well as inpatient care for adults and children with Mental illness. It is actively involved in clinical care, teaching of undergraduate medical and nursing students, research and community services. Department of Psychiatry provides treatment for a range of psychiatric disorders along with deaddiction services. We also liaise with other departments of the hospital in managing psychological issues in medically ill patients.
Our core competencies involve evidence based management, Electroconvulsive therapy, Psychological therapy, Forensic Psychiatry services, Learning disability and intellectual disability certification. Our department also offers 2 seats for postgraduate (MD) course in psychiatry
We have OPD Services on all days except Sundays and public holidays at GMC Miraj hospital and PVP General Hospital Sangli. Admission and In-Patient care services are available at GMC Hospital Miraj where we have 20 bedded In- patient Psychiatry unit.
HOD
| Name | Designation | Experience | Research | Photo | Publi(I) | Publi.(N) |
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| Dr. Rajkiran Salunkhe | Associate Professor & HOD | 
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Faculty
| Name | Designation | Experience | Photo | Publi.(I) | Publi.(N) |
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| Dr. Mahesh Anandrao Kumbhar | Assistant Professor | 
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| Dr. Vikrant Ganpat Hajare | Assistant Professor | 
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Research & Publications
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1 |
Study of social and occupational function in patients of major depressive disorder
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Dr Rajkiran Arjun Salunkhe , Dr Pawan Vilas Khot , Dr VinayakP Kale |
September 2017 |
Indian Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Research |
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2 |
Co-relation of Insight ,stigma & treatment adherence in Psychiatry patients |
Dr Pawan Vilas Khot , Dr Rajkiran Arjun Salunkhe , Dr Maithili Umate , Dr Vinayak P Kale |
September 2017 |
Indian Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Research |
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3 |
Observational study of clinical profile and cognitive insight in patients of treatment resistant schizophrenia |
Dr Kundan Kamble, Dr Arun Kumar V, Dr Ajita Naik |
March 2018 |
International Journal of scientific research |
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4. |
Potential Bedside Utility of Clock Drawing Test in Evaluating Rapid Therapeutic response in natural course of schizophrenia |
Dr Ramdas Ransing, Dr Pravin Khairkar, Mishra Khirodkumar, Dr Gajanan Sakekar |
January 2018 |
Indian Journal Of Psychiatry |
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Prevalence and factors associated with clozapine related constipation: An Observational Study |
Chougule Amitkumar, Praharaj Samir, Bhat S.M, Sharma PSVN |
February 2018 |
Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. International peer reviewed journal |
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Title of Article |
Authors |
Year of publication |
Journal details |
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1 |
Study of severity of depression and quality of life in adults with HIV/AIDS at Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) center at western Maharashtra
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Dr Rajkiran Salunkhe
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December 2022
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Annals of Indian Psychiatry.
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2 |
STUDY OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SCHOLASTIC BACKWARDNESS IN STUDENTS REFERRED FROM SCHOOL – RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
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Dr Rajkiran Salunkhe
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October 2022 |
African journal of biological sciences.
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3 |
A cross sectional comparative study of physical comorbidities in patients with late onset psychosis and controls |
Dr.Mahesh Kumbhar |
October 2021 |
MedPulse International Journal of Psychology |
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4 |
A Cross Sectional Study of Depression in Type II Diabetes Mellitus patients and its sociodemographic determinants |
Dr.Mahesh Kumbhar |
2022 |
European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine |