{"id":37,"date":"2025-07-20T08:19:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T08:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/?p=37"},"modified":"2025-11-07T15:48:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T15:48:03","slug":"punjab-institute-of-mental-health-pimh-lahore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/punjab-institute-of-mental-health-pimh-lahore\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab Institute of Mental Health (PIMH), Lahore"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/punjab-institute-of-mental-health-pimh-lahore\/#_Historical_Background\" >\u00a0Historical Background<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/punjab-institute-of-mental-health-pimh-lahore\/#%F0%9F%8C%B3_Campus_Capacity\" >\ud83c\udf33 Campus &amp; Capacity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/punjab-institute-of-mental-health-pimh-lahore\/#%F0%9F%A7%A0_Services_Facilities\" >\ud83e\udde0 Services &amp; Facilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/punjab-institute-of-mental-health-pimh-lahore\/#%F0%9F%8F%A5_Challenges\" >\ud83c\udfe5 Challenges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/punjab-institute-of-mental-health-pimh-lahore\/#%E2%9A%99%EF%B8%8F_Development_Future_Strategy\" >\u2699\ufe0f Development &amp; Future Strategy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/punjab-institute-of-mental-health-pimh-lahore\/#%F0%9F%91%A5_Community_Role_Social_Impact\" >\ud83d\udc65 Community Role &amp; Social Impact<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/punjab-institute-of-mental-health-pimh-lahore\/#%F0%9F%93%88_Academic_Collaborative_Engagement\" >\ud83d\udcc8 Academic &amp; Collaborative Engagement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/punjab-institute-of-mental-health-pimh-lahore\/#%E2%9C%85_Summary_Outlook\" >\u2705 Summary &amp; Outlook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/punjab-institute-of-mental-health-pimh-lahore\/#FAQs_about_Punjab_Institute_of_Mental_Health_PIMH_Lahore\" >FAQs about Punjab Institute of Mental Health (PIMH), Lahore<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/punjab-institute-of-mental-health-pimh-lahore\/#What_is_PIMH\" >What is PIMH?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/punjab-institute-of-mental-health-pimh-lahore\/#Where_is_PIMH_located\" >Where is PIMH located?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/punjab-institute-of-mental-health-pimh-lahore\/#What_are_the_OPD_and_admission_numbers\" >What are the OPD and admission numbers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/punjab-institute-of-mental-health-pimh-lahore\/#Which_mental_health_services_are_offered\" >Which mental health services are offered?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/punjab-institute-of-mental-health-pimh-lahore\/#Does_PIMH_have_specialised_departments\" >Does PIMH have specialised departments?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/punjab-institute-of-mental-health-pimh-lahore\/#Is_treatment_free\" >Is treatment free?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/punjab-institute-of-mental-health-pimh-lahore\/#How_can_I_contact_or_visit_PIMH\" >How can I contact or visit PIMH?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/punjab-institute-of-mental-health-pimh-lahore\/#What_are_the_eligibilityreferral_procedures\" >What are the eligibility\/referral procedures?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/punjab-institute-of-mental-health-pimh-lahore\/#Is_PIMH_autonomous\" >Is PIMH autonomous?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Historical_Background\"><\/span>\u00a0Historical Background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Origins:<\/strong> Founded in 1900 as the Lahore Mental Hospital (formerly Lunatic Asylum), built on 172 acres donated by a Hindu philanthropist during Maharaja Ranjit Singh\u2019s era.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evolution:<\/strong> Expanded under British rule. Renamed Government Mental Hospital, then Government Hospital for Psychiatric Diseases (1996), and finally Punjab Institute of Mental Health (2002).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Affiliation:<\/strong> Teaching hospital for Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS), since 2003.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8C%B3_Campus_Capacity\"><\/span>\ud83c\udf33 Campus &amp; Capacity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Size:<\/strong> Covers approximately 50 acres with green lawns, trees, a zoo, and patient recreational facilities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beds:<\/strong> 1,510 beds available; typically accommodates 1,100\u20131,300 in-patients.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Daily OPD:<\/strong> Receives around 700\u2013800 outpatients per day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%A7%A0_Services_Facilities\"><\/span>\ud83e\udde0 Services &amp; Facilities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Clinical Services:<\/strong> Treats schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, epilepsy, substance abuse, and geriatric mental health through OPD, IPD, emergency, ECT, occupational therapy, and psychology services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rehabilitation:<\/strong> Offers psychosocial and vocational rehab programs with proven patient improvement (p &lt; 0.05).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Library:<\/strong> Two libraries with 368 books, newspapers, and group therapy sessions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital Systems:<\/strong> HMIS by PITB (2014\u201315) handles OPD, emergency, labs, pharmacy, and CCTV surveillance. Annually logs 59,000 OPD and 1,500 emergency visits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8F%A5_Challenges\"><\/span>\ud83c\udfe5 Challenges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Staff Shortage:<\/strong> Over 50% of sanctioned posts for medical and paramedical staff remain vacant.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Overcapacity:<\/strong> Over 1,000 patients per day create financial and infrastructure burdens.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mismanagement:<\/strong> Reports cite corruption, food\/drug theft, outdated psychiatric care, and mistreatment of patients.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alarming Claims:<\/strong> Bribes for admissions, drug shortages, obsolete therapies, and physical abuse of patients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9A%99%EF%B8%8F_Development_Future_Strategy\"><\/span>\u2699\ufe0f Development &amp; Future Strategy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Government Plans (2023):<\/strong> Bed increase in addiction unit, physiotherapy services, staff recruitment, and building repairs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proposed Additions:<\/strong> 100-bed child psychiatry unit, psychiatric ICU, diagnostic upgrades (EEG, CT, MRI), new emergency\/OPD wings, male nursing school.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%91%A5_Community_Role_Social_Impact\"><\/span>\ud83d\udc65 Community Role &amp; Social Impact<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Free Services:<\/strong> Includes food, stay, medicine, therapy, and testing for the underprivileged.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Family Education:<\/strong> Workshops on medication adherence and mental health awareness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Long-Term Care:<\/strong> Abandoned patients receive life-long shelter and vocational engagement, with some buried on-site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%88_Academic_Collaborative_Engagement\"><\/span>\ud83d\udcc8 Academic &amp; Collaborative Engagement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Teaching:<\/strong> Clinical psychologist and MBBS training through SIMS, and psychology MoU with LCWU (2022).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research:<\/strong> Studies highlight successful rehabilitation outcomes and inform treatment improvements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85_Summary_Outlook\"><\/span>\u2705 Summary &amp; Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Punjab Institute of Mental Health (PIMH) is South Asia\u2019s largest public psychiatric hospital. Its legacy, wide-ranging services, academic role,<br \/>\nand therapeutic advancements position it as a vital mental health institution. Yet, critical issues such as understaffing, overcrowding, and mismanagement<br \/>\ncontinue to hinder its full potential. With targeted reforms and sustained investment, PIMH can evolve into a model institution for mental health care<br \/>\nin the region.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_about_Punjab_Institute_of_Mental_Health_PIMH_Lahore\"><\/span>FAQs about Punjab Institute of Mental Health (PIMH), Lahore<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_PIMH\"><\/span>What is PIMH?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>PIMH is the largest psychiatric facility in South Asia, a government\u2011run mental health hospital on Jail Road, Lahore, with a capacity of around 1,510 beds spread across 50 acres.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_PIMH_located\"><\/span>Where is PIMH located?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is located in Shadman\u2011II on Jail Road, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_OPD_and_admission_numbers\"><\/span>What are the OPD and admission numbers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>PIMH treats roughly 700\u2013800 outpatients daily and admits 6,000\u20137,000 inpatients per year :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_mental_health_services_are_offered\"><\/span>Which mental health services are offered?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>PIMH offers a range of services: adult and child psychiatry, drug rehabilitation units (separate male\/female), autism centre, psychotherapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), inpatient and outpatient care :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_PIMH_have_specialised_departments\"><\/span>Does PIMH have specialised departments?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes\u2014its departments include Pathology (lab tests, drug screening, Hepatitis\/HIV screening) and Clinical Psychology (CBT, REBT, individual\/family\/group therapy, assessments, rehabilitation) :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_treatment_free\"><\/span>Is treatment free?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>All services including boarding, lodging, OPD, emergency, labs, and pharmacy are provided free of cost :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_contact_or_visit_PIMH\"><\/span>How can I contact or visit PIMH?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can call the main line at +92\u202f(42)\u201199203776\u20117, fax at +92\u202f(42)\u201199203775, or email <code>edpimh@yahoo.com<\/code>. The institute is located at Shadman\u2011II, Jail Road, Lahore :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_eligibilityreferral_procedures\"><\/span>What are the eligibility\/referral procedures?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>PIMH accepts walk\u2011ins and referrals. It also supports patients from surrounding provinces and AJ&amp;K :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_PIMH_autonomous\"><\/span>Is PIMH autonomous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As of January 2023, PIMH has been granted autonomous status and is administered by a six\u2011member Board of Management under the Punjab Medical &amp; Health Institutions Act\u20022003 :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Historical Background Origins: Founded in 1900 as the Lahore Mental Hospital (formerly Lunatic Asylum), built on 172 acres donated by 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