Psychiatry

Government of West Bengal
Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research

Centre of Excellence in Medical Education & Research
Institute of Psychiatry – A Centre of Excellence

Institute of Psychiatry (IOP) has been identified for upgradation under Centre of Excellence Scheme of National
Mental Health Programme (NMHP) – 11th Five Year Plan (vide Ref.F.-No. T. 210013/15/09-ncd Dt- 11.06.09). Three
new departments are functioning, namely Psychiatric Social Work, Clinical Psychology and Psychiatric Nursing.
Department of Psychiatry
FACULTY
Faculty & Medical Officer Qualification Designation

Prof. Dr. Amit Kumar Bhattacharyya MD Professor & HOD
Dr. Sujit Sarkhel MD Professor
Dr. Paramita Ray MD Associate Professor
Dr. Dhrubojyoti Bagchi DPM, DNB Associate Professor
Dr. Partha Sarathi Kundu MD, DNB Assistant Professor
Dr. Supartha Barua MD Assistant Professor
Dr. Ranjan Das MD Assistant Professor
Dr. Arghya Halder MD Assistant Professor
Dr. Subir Hazra Choudhury DPM RMO-cum-Clinical tutor
Dr. Soumyadeep Saha MBBS, DPM Clinical Tutor-cum-Demonstrator
Dr. Nabakumar Maiti MD(Pharma.), DPM Medical Officer
Dr. Abhijit Chakraborty MBBS Medical Officer
Dr. Ajoy Halder MD Medical Officer
Dr. Sagarika Roy MD Psychiatrist
Dr. Madhurima Khasnobis MD Senior Resident
Dr. Sumedha Roy MD Senior Resident
Dr. Sucheta Chatterjee MD Senior Resident
Dr. Anweshan Ghosh MD Senior Resident
Dr. Sourav Bag MD Senior Resident
Dr. Saheli Dey MD Senior Resident
Dr. Anindya Mondal MD Senior Resident
Dr. Soumi Ghosh MD Senior Resident
Dr. Subham Chatterjee MD Senior Resident
Dr. Urmi Sanyal MD Senior Resident
Postgraduate trainees
2020-2023 2021-2024 2022-2025
Dr. Pratya Bhowal Dr. Subhrangshu Chattaraj Dr. Arkaprava Mahapatra
Dr. Sujit Mondal Dr. Suman Sarangi Dr. Arnab Chakraborty
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Dr. Prakash Roshan Murmu Dr. Debarshi das Dr. Arpita KS
Dr. Disha Mukherjee Dr. Aniket Chatterjee Dr. Rinchen Bhutia
Dr. Madhurima Mondal Dr. Gangadhar Bhoy Dr. Ritambhara Mandal
Dr. Bidisha Chakraborty Dr. Biyas Koley Dr. Debjani Baral
Dr. Ranjan Mallick Dr. Ria Sen Dr. Trina Das
Dr. Koushik Pal Dr. Avirup Saha Dr. Nishu Choudhuri
Dr. Arup Basak Dr. Debajit Roy
TRANSFERS & POSTINGS
Prof. Dr. Pradip Kumar Saha Professor & HOD Superannuated on 31.01.2022
Dr. Anirban Ray Associated Professor Promoted to Professor and Posted at Jalpaiguri
FACULTY NEWS
Prof. Dr. Amit Kumar Bhattacharyya

• Research Guide for PG students & PhD Students.
• Participated in ANCIPS 2020 at Kolkata.
• Participated in Indian association of private psychiatry conference in 2019 as panelist
• Psychiatric Conference 2017 (Combined Annual State Conference of West Bengal State Branches of Indian
Psychiatric Society & Indian Association of Private Psychiatry) held at Hyatt Regency Hotel, on 12th&13th of
September 2017. The conference was granted 3 CME credit hours by the West Bengal Medical Council
Publications:
1. Das, R., Singh, O.P., Mallick, A.K., Thakurta, R.G., Ali, S., Bhattacharya, A.K. (2021). Prevalence and Nature of
Sexual Dysfunction in Patients of Type 2 Diabetes. Eastern Journal of Psychiatry, 17, 31-36
2. Karmakar, S., Roy, P. K., & Bhattacharya, A. K. (2021). Mental Health and Psychosocial Impact of Type 1
Diabetes in adolescents of Low-Socio Economic Strata-A Qualitative Study. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology
& Mental Health, 28(2), 113-122.
3. Dubey, M., Ray, P., Ghosh, R., Mithcell, A., Bhattacharya, A.K., Dhar, P., Chatterjee, S., Chatterjee, S., Dubey,
S., Benito- leon, J. Health-Related Quality of Life and /Perceived Stress in Primary Caregivers of Children and
Adolescents with Mental Retardation and Attention deficit Hyperactive Disorder. Journal of Patients Experience.
Manuscript ID : JPX-21-0256 (Accepted for Publication)
4. Roy, S., Mandal, N., Ray, A., Roy, P. K., Bhattacharyya, A., & Saha, P. K. (2022). Effectiveness of neurofeedback
training, behaviour management including attention enhancement training and medication in children with
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder–A comparative follow up study. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 103133.
5. Das, R., Mukherjee, A., Sarkhel, S., Roy, P., & Bhattacharyya, A. K. (2022). Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection
Induced First Episode Psychosis: A Case Series. International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal, 17(2), 16-21.
https://doi.org/10.9734/indj/2022/v17i230196
Prof. Dr. Prasanta Kumar Das

• Thesis Guide and Co- Guide to many MD, MPhil, MSc nursing trainees.
• Chaired many academic sessions and conferences and speaker at many national, international and state level
CMEs and conferences.
• Speaker and Attended and Chaired sessions in Bicentennial Celebration of establishment of IOP” (1817 to 2017).
• Attended SAARC International Psychiatric Conference CME in 2017.
Research
• Nirmalya Kumar Sinha, Prasanta Kumar Das, Sutanuka Pal, Saurav Das, Malay Kumar Patsa, Sumandev
Chakrabortty, Nimai Hazari, Puja Bag and Hema Majee. Assessment of comprehensive knowledge on HIV/AIDS
among neuropsychologically healthy female students of a women’s college: A suburban perspective study from a
district town of Eastern India. International Journal of Physiology, Nutrition and Physical Education 2018; 3(1):
2105-2108
• Das PK, Maiti S, Roy P, Das S (2019) A Comparative Study of Stigma, Quality of Life and Family Burden in
Patients of Schizophrenia and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. J Neurol Neurosci Vol.S5:287.
Dr. Nikhiles Mandal:
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• Research Guide for PG students.
• Participated in ANCIPS 2020, 2021, 2022.
Psychiatric Society & Indian Association of Private Psychiatry)
Publication:
• Sumedha Roy, Nikhiles Mandal, Anirban Ray, Prasanta Kumar Ray, Amit Bhattacharyya, Pradip Kumar Saha;
2022; Effectiveness of Neurofeedback training, behavior management including attention enhancement training
and medication n children with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder – A comparative follow up study. Asian
Journal of Psychiatry; 76 (2022)
• Subir Bhattacharjee, Ranjan Biswas, Nikhiles Mandal- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor-induced galactorrhea
with hyperprolactinemia – case series, Indian J Psychiatry.
• Ray, P., Mandal, N., & Sinha, V. K. (2020). Change of symptoms of schizophrenia across phases of menstrual
cycle. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 23(1), 113-122.
• Halder, A., Ghosh, A., Mondal, N., Desai, B., Das, P., & Maity, S. (2021). Calling out the COVID blues-how much
of a psychological impact does the COVID-19 pandemic have on health care professionals in India. Asian Journal
of Medical Sciences, 12(5), 7-14.
Dr. Sujit Sarkhel

• An open label trial of memantine in resistant obsessive –compulsive disorder. Industrial Psychiatry (accepted for
publication)
Publications
1. Sarkhel, S., Bakhla, A. K., Praharaj, S. K., & Ghosal, M. K. (2020). Information overload regarding COVID-
19: Adaptation and validation of the cancer information overload scale. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 62(5),
481.
2. Sarkhel, S., Singh, O. P., & Arora, M. (2020). Clinical practice guidelines for psychoeducation in psychiatric
disorders general principles of psychoeducation. Indian journal of psychiatry, 62(Suppl 2), S319.
3. Singh, P., Chakraborty, B., Sarkhel, S., Ray, S., Patra, P. S., & Das, K. (2021). Indian Outpatients with
Idiopathic Chronic Pancreatitis Have Catastrophic Healthcare Expenditure, Malnutrition, Anxiety/Depression
and Work-Impairment. Digestive diseases and sciences, 1-11.
Speaker In CME
1. Delivered a lecture on " Non-suicidal self injury: Indian scenario" at SNEHA Suicide Update held at Chennai
in April, 2019
2. Delivered a lecture on" Use of Digital Technologies in Suicide Prevention" at National Conference of Indian
Association of Social Psychiatry held at Bhubaneswar in November, 2019
Paper Presented
Stressful life Events in Obsessive – Compulsive Disorder poster presented in KC Dubey Award held at Annual National
Conference of IPS at Pune in January, 2014
Other Activities
Served as Hony. Editor of Bengal Journal of Psychiatry
Dr. Partha Sarathi Kundu
Publications
a) Kundu, P.S., Ray, I., Das, B., Sinha, V.K. Electro Convulsive therapy in children: A review (2003), Eastern Journal
of Psychiatry, 7 (1 & 2), 46-57.]
b) Kundu, P.S. & Pandey, S. The Party (2005). Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, 21 (1-2),85-88]; (ISSN 0971-
9962)
c) Kundu, P.S., Chowdhury, A.D., Sinha, V.K. Pharmacoeconomics –an emerging discipline and its application in
neuropsychiatry, (2008). Industrial Psychiatry Journal, 17(2),63-74.] (ISSN 0972-6748)
d) Kundu, P.S., Sinha, V.K., Paul S.E. & DeSarkar, P. (2008). Current Social Functioning In Adult Onset
schizophrenia And Its Relation With Positive Symptoms. Industrial Psychiatry Journal. (ISSN 0972-6748)
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e) Kundu, P.S., Sinha, V.K., Paul S.E. & DeSarkar, P. (2008). Current Social Functioning In Adult Onset
schizophrenia And Its Relation With Negative Symptoms. Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, 24 (1-2), 44-50];
(ISSN 0971-9962 )
f) Kundu, P.S., Sinha, V.K., Paul S.E. & DeSarkar, P. (2008) Current Social Functioning In Adult Onset
schizophrenia And Its Relation With Positive and Negative Symptoms, Indian Journal of Psychiatry,(50),S34.];
(ISSN 0019-5545).
g) Kundu, P.S. & Sinha, V.K. (2009) Premorbid Functioning In Adult Onset schizophrenia And Its Relation With
Positive and Negative Symptoms, Indian Journal of Psychiatry,(51),S139.]; (ISSN 0019-5545).
h) Santosh. S., Ram. D&Kundu P.S.(2013).Verbal Working Memory, Negative Symptomatology and Prediction of
Unawareness of Achieved Effect of Medication in Schizophrenia.Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 40,3;103-
108.
i) Santosh. S.,Dutta Roy. D&Kundu P.S.(2013). Psychopathology, Cognitive Function, and Social Functioning of
Patients with Schizophrenia. East Asian Achieves of Psychiatry ;23:65-70.
j) Cognitive Self efficacy in schizophrenia ; Questionnaire construction and its relation with social functioning.
Industrial Psychiatric Journal (Accepted for publication)
Conference research paper presentations:

a. Panelist in a symposium in the 71st Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS
2019) held from 31st January to 3rd February 2019 at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow.
b. Research paper titled “Premorbid And Current Social Functioning In Early And Late Adolescent Onset
Schizophrenia And Its Relation With Positive And Negative Symptoms” in 35th Annual Conference of Indian
Psychiatric Society (Eastern Zonal Branch) held in Gangtok from 9th to 11th October 2009 in oral
presentation section
c. Presented a research paper titled “Verbal working memory, negative symptomatology and prediction of
Unawareness of achieved Effect of Medication in schizophrenia” in 35th Annual Conference of Indian
Psychiatric Society (Eastern Zonal Branch) held in Gangtok from 9th to 11th October 2009 in award
presentation section and won the “Leelabati Bholanath Award” for best paper presented in that conference
d. Research paper titled “Premorbid and Current Social Characteristics Amongst Symptomatic and Asymptomatic
Schizophrenia: A Cross Sectional Comparison” in Silver Jubilee National Conference of the Indian
Association for Social Psychiatry on November 15-17, 2009 held in Lucknow.
e. Poster presentation in International Conference on Schizophrenia-SCARF held from 20 september-23 September
2012 in Chennai on “Premorbid and Current Social characteristics Amongst Symptomatic and Asymptomatic
Schizophrenia: a comparative study”
Academic awards
Won the prestigious “Leelabati Bholanath Award” for best oral presentation in the 35th Annual Conference of
Indian Psychiatric Society (Eastern Zonal Branch) [CEZIPS] held in Gangtok from 9th to 11th October 2009.
Conducting workshops, panel discussions & symposiums:

A. Panel discussion on topic "Importance of understanding everyday emotions: Unlocking happiness
and taking care" at National conference: NATCONPH 2019 during 14th& 15th February, 2019 at
Science City Auditorium, Kolkata
B. Participated as a resource person in a workshop in collaboration with Missonaries of Charity- Sisu
Bhawan,North Bengal, on August 28-29 2015, on common psychiatric disorders.
C. Conducted workshop on Stress Management for students and faculties in 22/07/2016 & 23/07/2016 in
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Management, Shibpur.
D. Conductd Stress Management programme for BSF jawans posted in Malda on 11/01/2017.
E. Conducted workshop on depression and stress disorders as a home resource person in Indian Medical
Association both in the year 2017 & 2018.
Ongoing Research Projects:

• Principal Investigator of ICMR – STS project (Reference ID: 2022-3072)
Title: Study on association of school closure due to lockdown with worsening of symptoms of ADHD among
school going children in tertiary care hospital with Mr. Kumar Saurav. 3rd yr. MBBS student.
• Study of Vitamin D Status in adult depressive patients and it’s relation with symptom severity and cognitive
features – an Indian Perspective. Researcher: Dr Sayan Patra Guide: Dr. P.S. Kundu. Ast. Prof, IOP
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Dr. Ranjan Das:
• Research Guide for PG students.
• Participated in ANCIPS 2020, 2021, 2022.
Psychiatric Society & Indian Association of Private Psychiatry)
Dr. Supartha Barua
Publication:
• Case Report- Iloperidone induced galactorrhea in a middle aged female , Original Articles-1.Relationship
between disease severity and suicidal ideation :comarison of major depression,bipolar depression and
bipolar mania.2.Assessment of psychopathology in patients presenting with chronic itch in a tertiary care
hospital in eastern India. Journal-Indian journal of public health research and development-All three
Dr. Subir Kumar Hazra Chaudhuri

• Attended the 65th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS 2012), held at Bangalore,
Karnataka from 10th to 13th January 2013, which was eligible for 4 (four) CME credit hours, granted by the
Karnataka Medical Council
• Attended the 14th ANCIAPP held at Ahmedabad on 21-24, Nov 2013
• 9th Annual National Conference of Indian Association Of Biological Psychiatry 13th & 15th September 2013,
Grand Mumtaz, Srinagar, Kashmir
• The 3rd Kolkata PG CME held at Hotel Golden Parkk, on 07.12.13
Dr. Naba Kumar Maiti:
Publication:
• Nabakumar Maiti, Malay Kumar Ghosal, Anupam Gupta, Amrita Sil, Sushmita Chakraborty, Suparna
Chatterjee. Clinical effectiveness and safety of escitalopram and desvenlafaxine in patients of depression
with anxiety: A randomized, open-label controlled trial. Indian Journal of Pharmacology. Aug 2014: 46 (4);
433-9
• Participated in ANCIPS 2020 at Kolkata
• Participated in 23rd Annual National Conference (ANCIAPP 2022) at Varanasi.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Number of indoor beds: 140 (December-2021 to November-2022)

Dec21 Jan22 Feb22 Mar22 April22 May22 June22 July22 Aug22 Sept22 Oct22 Nov22
Indoor Male 17 04 27 23 27 30 41 34 29 34 46 46
admissions in Female 13 06 15 13 24 22 31 30 26 26 38 19
2021 Total 30 10 42 36 51 52 72 64 55 60 84 65
C. The following numbers of patients have been seen in Psychiatry OPD from December-2021 to
November-2022
Dec21 Jan22 Feb22 Mar22 April22 May22 June22 July22 Aug22 Sept22 Oct22 Nov22 TOTAL
New 2588 1953 2305 2804 2424 2807 3230 3003 3213 3199 2707 3561 33794
Old 9263 8320 9019 10314 8818 10611 10800 10372 11442 12347 9630 12440 123376
IOP is also running multi-disciplinary special clinics in, de-addiction, geriatric and child psychiatry. Patients are
referred to these clinics from the general psychiatry outdoor or indoor, for detailed assessment and management,
including individual & family therapy. The schedule of special clinics is as follows:
SN Clinic Consultant Days
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1. Child Adolescent Clinic Dr. Sujit Sarkhel Thursday
2. Substance Abuse Clinic Dr. Partha Sarathi Kundu Monday
3. Geriatric Clinic Dr. Paramita Roy Friday
4. Post Covid Special Mental Health Dr. Aniket Mukherjee Friday
Clinic
5. Psychiatric Epidemiology Clinic Dr. Riyal Das Tuesday
Free Legal Aid Centre at Institute of Psychiatry – COE
➢ LEGAL AID CENTRE inside the campus of Institute of Psychiatry – COE has been inaugurated and
started functioning from 9th November, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. for legal help to the mental ill patients.
Psychiatry Library:
An enriched & well-maintained Library efficiently handled by a Librarian with the help of a Library assistant.
Functional since 15th June 2015.
➢ Total No. of Books: 1960
➢ Journals: 739
➢ Online Journals: 2
➢ e-Library with Free Wi-Fi facility
Other Facilities:
➢ Mental Health Helpline for Students & Staffs of IPGME&R- SSKM Hospital and IOP -COE
(+91-9163162204) – MON-SAT (10 AM to 04 PM)
➢ Telemental Health Cell at IOP-COE (24X7): 18008914416 or 14416 (Toll Free)
➢ Regular Gatekeep Training for Suicide Prevention among students, Nurses, BSF, SSB Personnel.
➢ Seminars with guest speakers from other Institutions regularly.
➢ Outreach program at Old Age Home and Missionaries of Charities (Nirmala Hriday)
➢ Hostel facilities for male & female PG students at IOP-COE (SITE-II)
➢ COVID Vaccine Centre at IOP-COE
➢ Auditorium and Guest rooms will be opening soon.
➢ Polysomnography is going on as regular basis
➢ rTMS machine is fully operational for the patients.
➢ Well-equipped Psychiatry Pathology & Biochemistry Lab which cater IOP, IPGME&R and other Government
Hospital also.
➢ Virtual webinar is going on regular basis.
➢ Arts & crafts (Designed by inmates of IOP) exhibition done at OPD premises.
Students’ Academic Achievements:

➢ Winning of 1st Prize in PG CME Quiz competition of Team IOP at CIP, Ranchi (04/09/2022)
Dr. Disha Mukherjee, Dr. Madhurima Mondal, Dr. Bidisha Chakraborty
➢ 1st Prize in Quiz competition of Team IOP organised by Indian Psychiatric Society at Kolkata
➢ Winner of 2nd Prize in Poster Presentation, Siliguri Eastern Zonal PG CME 2022, Dr. Suvrangshu Chattaraj
➢ Winner of 1st Prize in quiz competition at Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata.
Equipment List in the Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry-Centre of Excellence
- Diagnostic Sleep System (Respironics V LDX made by Philips) - 2

- EEG Machine (Nikon Kodon)- 1
- rTMSMachine (Neuro MS/D System)-1
- ECT Machines (Excello Model, BPL)– 1
- Boyle’s (Anesthetic Machine) BPL – 1
- Defibrillator BPL
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Department of Occupational Therapy
Unit In-Charge : Mr. Tridib Chatterjee (Occupational Therapist)
In IOP Occupational therapy services provided in regular basis in indoor as well as outdoor patient.
Service provided to Indoor patient (2022): 512
Outdoor patient: 1254
Total: 1766
Department of Psychiatric Epidemiology

FACULTY
Name & Qualifications Designation

Dr. Riyal Das, MBBS, MS (epidemiology-USA), Fellowship in Child Assistant Professor and Head of the Dept.
Psychiatry (USA)
Dr. Aniket Mukherjee, MBBS, DIH, MD (Psychiatry) Demonstrator
FACULTY NEWS
Dr. Riyal Das:

Experience:
August 2018- present
Head of the Department and Assistant Professor at the dept. of Preventive Psychiatry &Epidemiology for the State
Government of West Bengal, India
• Supervising and conducting research studies on prevention, early detection and advanced treatment methods of
neuropsychiatric diseases focusing on pathophysiology, psychopathology and cognitive functions to limit
the progression of the mental diseases
• Professor and lecturer of three courses on Preventive Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology for the
postgraduate program in Neuropsychiatric Medicine
• Serve as a senior health consultant (physician) for providing treatment to patients with mental disorders
specializing in psychosis, mood disorders and OCD both in inpatient and outpatient units.
• Providing clinical training and research guidance to students pursuing masters in Neuropsychiatric medicine,
clinical psychology and psychiatric social work at the Institute of Psychiatry-COE, Kolkata
• Leading psychiatric epidemiological research and guiding fellow epidemiologists in the field of neuroscience and
psychiatry research with focus on preventionand eradication of mental illness.
• Responsible for strategic planning, development and implementation of mental health programs on mental
awareness and aid across the country.
• Member of the board committee of State Health and Welfare department where responsibilities include taking
administrative decisions, performing administrative duties in healthcare and also supervise the maintenance of
regulatory guidelines.
• Research Lead for CopeApp Foundation which is a non-profit section of the company which participates in
research study on the stressor components which contributes to suicidal thoughts and stress among the
adolescent population.
Academic Achievements:
• Awarded as the Teaching Support Assistant of the month by department of Health Sciences and Social work at
Western Illinois university, 2015
• Awarded the Phi Kappa Phi Honor for securing a proper 4.0 GPA, 2016
• Topped all the internal medical examinations (college) and won the Best Student Award, 2013
Conferences , CMEs and Workshops:

• Attended Research conference on Neuroscience in AIIMS, New Delhi from from 26th to 28th March , 2022.
• Speaker at a virtual program for Mental Health Issues for SSB personnel on the topic ‘Epidemiological status of
Mental Illness’ on 19/08/22
• Speaker on ‘Gender equality and mental health’ at International womens Day CME at IOP on 08/03/22
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• Speaker at a CME at IOP on World Schizophrenia 24/03/22
• Speaker at a CME at IOP on ‘Suicide and its Myths ’ on the occasion of World Suicide Prevention Day on
13/09/22
• Speaker in annual CME of Dept. of Psychiatric Epidemiology on the topic ‘Psychiatric epidemiology, past
present and future’ on 05/08/2022 with Vice Consul General, Consulate General of United states of America as
chairman.
• Speaker on the topic ‘Psychosocial Management of Suicide’ and conducted an online workshop on ‘Creating
Hope through Action: awareness and Prevention of Suicide’ on 19/09/2022 among PGTs of different medical
colleges.
• Speaker on a topic of ‘Psychosocial Management of Suicide’ at a CME at on ‘Awareness and Prevention of
Suicide’ on the occasion of World suicide Prevention month at IOP heldin virtual mode on 28/09/22.
Research activities and Publications:

• Das, R., Mukherjee, A., Sarkhel, S., Roy, P., & Bhattacharyya, A. K. (2022). Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection
Induced First Episode Psychosis: A Case Series. International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal, 17(2), 16-21.
• Kumar, M., Das, R., Mukherjee, A., Paul, A., & Chakraborty, B. (2022). Effectiveness of Psychosocial
Intervention in the Management of Alcohol Dependence Syndrome with Poor Marital Adjustment: A Case
Report. International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal, 18(2), 28-36.
• Mayank Kumar, Dr. Riyal Das, Dr. Aniket Mukherjee, Atindra Paul, Banasri Chakraborty. Psychosocial
Intrevention for Reducing Relapse and Improving Treatment Adherenece in Bipolar Affective Disorder with
Poor Socio-occupational Functioning and High Expressed emotion in the Family: A Case Report. Indian Journal
of Applied Research, Dec. 2022, 12(12). (ISSN: 2249-555X)
• Research completed and being submitted to journal: ‘Comparison of High Frequency Repetitive Transcranial
Magnetic Stimulation in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder over Supplementary Motor Area and Left Orbito
Frontal Cortex- A Single-Blind Sham Controlled Study with One Month Follow Up’
• Ongoing research: Cognitive impairment in COVID-19 recovered patients presenting with psychiatric
symptoms for the first time- A tertiary care hospital based cross sectional study.
• Ongoing research: Metabolic side Effects of antidepressants, and the Increasing Risk to Obesity among
subjects of ages 18-50 Years on antidepressant Treatment Regime.
Aniket Mukherjee:
Academic and other Activities:

• Volunteered in and received certificate of appreciation “National Polio Surveillance Project-India” under World
Health Organization (WHO) in April 2011.
• Participated and went upto 2nd round of TYSA (Torrent Young Scholar Award) -2019.
• Provided clinical training and research guidance to students pursuing MD in Psychiatry, MPhil clinical
psychology, Psychiatric Social Work (PSW) trainees, Psychiatric nursing trainees and PSW interns.
• Lecture classes on epidemiology, ICD-10, Psychopathology, Psychosomatic illness, Suicide prevention etc. for
MD Psychiatry, MPhil in Psychiatric Social Work, Clinical Psychology and Psychiatric Nursing trainees.
• Supervisor of academic Case Presentation of MPhil PSW 2nd year trainees in Nov. 2022
• Co-supervisor of Academics seminar and case presention of 1st yr PSW trainees, Nov.- Dec.2021.
Conferences , CMEs and Workshops:

• Attended Indian Psychiatric Society’s (IPS) workshop on ‘Neuroimaging in Psychiatric Disorders’ on 10/11/2019
in Kolkata.
• Attended IPS workshop on ‘Treatment Resistant in Psychiatry’ on 24/11/2018 in Kolkata.
• Attended and actively participated 18th Sun PGCME on 3oth Aug to 1st Sept 2019 in Bhubaneswar Odissa.
• Attended ‘Adolescent Mental Health CME’ at Kolkata 24/02/2019
• Attended PSYCON 2022 (State conference of WB chapter of Indian Psychiatric Society on 10th and 11th Sept.
2022.
• Attended online workshop on ‘Basic Statistics for Clinicians’ organized by Indian Psychiatric Society on
09/07/2021.
• Attended online workshop on ‘How to read/ interpret systematic review and meta analysis ’ organized by Indian
Psychiatric Society on 23/07/2021.
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• Speaker in annual CME of Dept. of Psychiatric Epidemiology at IOP on the topic ‘ Awareness of Mental illness and
Workplace Mental Health’ with Vice Consul General, Consulate General of United states of America as
chairperson on 05/08/2022.
• Speaker on the topic ‘Assessment and Approach for Persons at Risk of Suicide’ in online workshop on ‘Creating
Hope through Action: awareness and Prevention of Suicide’ on 19/09/2022 among PGTs of different medical
colleges.
• Speaker on a topic of ‘Suicide risk assessment’ at a CME at on ‘Awareness and Prevention of Suicide’ at IOP in
virtual mode held on 12/09/22 on the occasion of World suicide Prevention month at IOP held on 28/09/22.
Research Activities and Publications

• Awarded STS (Short Term studentship) for Research project “ A study on Psychiatric Morbidity among IT
Professionals, Bank Employees, Teachers, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) workers, Public Sector Unit
(PSU) employees and Others” (Sanction no. 21/511/07-BMS) under ICMR (Indian Council of Medical
Research) in 2007.
• Das, R., Mukherjee, A., Sarkhel, S., Roy, P., & Bhattacharyya, A. K. (2022). Asymptomatic COVID-19
Infection Induced First Episode Psychosis: A Case Series. International Neuropsychiatric Disease
Journal, 17(2), 16-21. https://doi.org/10.9734/indj/2022/v17i230196 (ISSN: 2321-7235)
• Kumar, M., Das, R., Mukherjee, A., Paul, A., & Chakraborty, B. (2022). Effectiveness of Psychosocial
Intervention in the Management of Alcohol Dependence Syndrome with Poor Marital Adjustment: A Case
Report. International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal, 18(2), 28-36.
https://doi.org/10.9734/indj/2022/v18i2348 (ISSN: 2321-7235)
• Mayank Kumar, Dr. Riyal Das, Dr. Aniket Mukherjee, Atindra Paul, Banasri Chakraborty. Psychosocial
Intrevention for Reducing Relapse and Improving Treatment Adherenece in Bipolar Affective Disorder with
Poor Socio-occupational Functioning and High Expressed emotion in the Family: A Case Report. Indian
Journal of Applied Research, Dec. 2022, 12(12). (ISSN: 2249-555X)
• Research completed and waiting for publication: ‘Comparison of High Frequency Repetitive Transcranial
Magnetic Stimulation in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder over Supplementary Motor Area and Left Orbito
Frontal Cortex- A Single-Blind Sham Controlled Study with One Month Follow Up’
• Ongoing research: Cognitive impairment in COVID-19 recovered patients presenting with psychiatric
symptoms for the first time- A tertiary care hospital based cross sectional study.
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS OF DEPT. OF

PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY:
• Post COVID-19 Psychiatric OPD management at IOP-COE including diagnosis, treatment, counselling and
maintaining data.
• Counselling and treatment of referred patients admitted for treatment of COVID-19 at Sambhunath Pandit
Hospital.
• Conducted Awareness Program of Mental illness and Workplace Mental Health in association with Consulate
General of United states of America in presence of Vice Consul General as chairman on 05/08/22.
• Conducted online Suicide prevention Workshop among Post Graduate Trainees of Medical Colleges on
• Psychiatric Epidemiology OPD services (on Monday and Friday every week).
with pharmacological and psychosocial management in collaboration with dept of Psychiatry and Psychiatric
Social Work.
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Department of Clinical Psychology
FACULTY
Faculty Qualification Designation

Dr Bidita Bhattacharya MSc; MPhil Clinical Psychology; PhD Associate Professor
Dr Prasanta Kumar MA; MPhil Medical & Social Psychology; PhD Assistant Professor, Acting HOD
Roy
Dr Annwesha Mondal MA; MPhil; Clinical Psychology; PhD Assistant Professor
Ms Amrita Mitra MA; MPhil; Clinical Psychology Assistant Professor
Ms Pourabi Choudhury MSc; MPhil; Clinical Psychology Assistant Professor
Dr Sreetama MSc; MPhil; Medical & Social Psychology, PhD Lecturer in Clinical Psychology
Chatterjee
Ms Tapasri Das MSc; MPhil; Clinical Psychology Lecturer in Clinical Psychology
Dr Doyel Ghosh MSc; MPhil ;Clinical Psychology, PhD, Lecturer in Clinical Psychology
Ms Chhavi Tewary MSc, MPhil; Clinical Psychology Lecturer in Clinical Psychology
Dr Zainab Ahmed MSc; MPhil, Medical & Social Psychology, PhD Clinical Psychologist
Junior Clinical Psychologists- Postgraduate trainees (MPhil in Clinical Psychology)
Session 2020-22 Session 2022-24

Shruti Puri Priyanka Dey
Sneha Roy Raya Paul
Karuna Sindhu Jana Md. Sameer
Sayan Bandyopadhyay Sabana Yashmi
Susmita Biswas Nandini Jhunjhunwala
Shufra Ali Chandrani Sadhukhan
Bipasha Mondal Sulagna Mondal
Pallavi Majumder Anushree Das
FACULTY NEWS
• All the Faculty members were invited in number of international and national webinars as resource persons
related to various topic on Mental Health.
• Dr. Prasanta Kr. Roy (HOD) is delivered oration for Psycho Oration Award, 2022 at NACIACP, 2022
• Dr. Doyel Ghosh (Faculty) and Dr. Sreetama Chatterjee (Faculty) have been awarded Ph.D in Psychology.
ACADEMIC ACTIVITY
The Department had various Seminars, Case Conferences and Journal Clubs as regular academic activities. Faculty
members of the Department took classes for M.D. Psychiatry, M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work, M.Sc in Psychiatric
Nursing along with regular classes for M.Phil in Clinical Psychology.
RESEARCH ACTIVITY
The Department conducted 2 research related to Pandemic and that have been published in Indian Journal of Clinical
Psychology in 2022.
INVITED LECTURES, CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS, PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND

PUBLICATION BY FACULTY, STUDENTS AND RESEARCH SCHOLARS IN 2022
Dr. Prasanta Kumar Roy:

• Nominated as Treasurer, Academy of Hypnosis, India
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• Nominated as Vice President (East Zone), Clinical Psychology Society of India
• Member, Committee for Psychosocial Disaster Care, Indian Association of Clinical Psychology
• Member, International Society for Rorschach and Projective Tests
• Invited Presentation at Rorschach Centenary Congress, Geneva, Switzerland
• Resource Person, CRE of Rorschach Inkblot Test at Institute of Mental Health, Cuttack, Odisha
• Resource Person, Workshops on Manpower Development and Training for CPS, UNICEF
• Resource Person, Workshop on POCSO Act, Juvenile Justice Board, WB and UNICEF
• Resource Person, ICSSR National Seminar on Current Trends, Techniques and Treatment Strategies for
Anxiety, Depression and Stress Management, UN College of Science and Technology, Cuttack, Odisha
• Chairperson, Regional Seminar on Suicide Prevention, Institute of Mental Health, Cuttack, Odisha
Publications
1. Ghosh, D., Roy, P.K. (2022). Parenting, Mental Health and Transgender Youth: Practices and Perspectives in
India. In: Selin, H. (eds) Parenting Across Cultures. Science Across Cultures: The History of Non-Western
Science, vol 12. Springer, Cham.
2. Roy, S., Mandal, N., Ray, A., Roy, P. K., Bhattacharyya, A., & Saha, P. K. (2022). Effectiveness of
neurofeedback training, behaviour management including attention enhancement training and medication in
children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder–A comparative follow up study. Asian Journal of
Psychiatry, 103133.
3. Chakraborty, S., & Roy, P. K. (2022). Interpersonal Therapy in Primary Infertility, Life-Cycle Transitions, and
Dysthymia: A Single Case Study. Clinical Case Studies, 21(2), 87-99.
4. Dhar, T., Ghosh, D. & Roy, PK (2022). Work-life balance of Working Parents during the COVID-19
pandemic. In Sony K., Verma N. & Uddin M (Eds) Psychosocial issues in Covid-19 Pandemic, Redshine
Publication, UK.
5. Palit A, Roy PK, Saha PK. Role of Prospective Memory in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Indian Journal of
Psychological Medicine. 2022;44(6):586-591. doi:10.1177/02537176221100846
6. Chaudhury, P., Roy, P. K., & Tewary, C. (2022). Pandemic, Psychological Distress
and Positive Mental Health–Indian Scenario during the Second Wave of the
Pandemic. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 49(01).
7. Chakraborty, A., Ghosh, D., Tewary, C., Saha, P.K., & Roy, P.K. (2022). Development of COVID Threat
Perception Inventory as a predictor of Psychological Distress. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 48(04).
Dr. Bidita Bhattacharya:
Invited Lectures
1. Panelist – One-Day Seminar titled, “Celebrity Suicide: The Enigma of the Reel World” Department of Applied
Psychology, University of Calcutta,
2. 57th National & 26th International Conference of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (IAAP),
3. National Webinar on Mental Health in an unequal world, Radhabai Kale Mahila Mahavidyalay, Ahmadnagar
4. Webinar resource person – Community based rehabilitation for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, National
Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
5. Life skill training and communication skill training, Department of Nursing, SSKM Hospital, Kolkata,
6. Mental Health issues in actors, Natya Sangeet Academy, Kolkata,
7. Mental Health issues, News 18 Bangla, Kolkata office
Publication:
Impulsivity and Set Shifting Ability - Comparison Between Obese and Non-obese Adults 2022, Journal of the Indian
Academy of Applied Psychology 48(1), 15 – 22
Ms. Pourabi Chaudhury:
Invited lecture
“Mental Health Matters - Necessity of Making Mental Well-being a Priority” in the 12 th Annual Conference on
“Breaking Barriers and Fostering Research Advances in the Healthcare Sector – Future Trends and Challenges
(September, 2022) organised by NSHM Institute of Health Sciences.
Participation
Online workshop on “Techniques and approaches in Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy” organised by The Healing
Space (August, 2022).
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Publications
Chaudhury, P., Roy, P. K., & Tewary, C. (2022). Pandemic, Psychological Distress and Positive Mental Health–Indian
Scenario during the Second Wave of the Pandemic. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 49(01).
Dr. Sreetama Chatterjee:

Invited Lectures
• Guest lecture on Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) to Tata Institute of Social Sciences
(TISS) , Mumbai on 30th September
• “Challenges to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 and Juvenile Justice Care and
Protection Act 2015’ organized by District Legal Services Authority
Dr. Doyel Ghosh:

Invited Lectures
• Visiting guest faculty at Aliah university and Asia heart foundation, NCEB
• Resource Person in Workshop on CBT in pain management organized by ISSPCON, 2022
• Resource Person, CRE of Rorschach Inkblot Test at Institute of Mental Health, Cuttack, Odisha
• Resource Person in Workshops on Counselling skills and interpersonal communication, UNICEF, Kolkata
Publications
1. Ghosh, D., Roy, P.K. (2022). Parenting, Mental Health and Transgender Youth: Practices and Perspectives in
India. In: Selin, H. (eds) Parenting Across Cultures. Science Across Cultures: The History of Non-Western
Science, vol 12. Springer, Cham.
2. Dhar, T., Ghosh, D. & Roy, PK (2022). Work-life balance of Working Parents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Sony K., Verma N. & Uddin M (Eds) Psychosocial issues in Covid-19 Pandemic, Redshine Publication, UK.
Ms. Chhavi Tewary:

Publications
1. Chaudhury, P., Roy, P. K., & Tewary, C. (2022). Pandemic, Psychological Distress and Positive Mental Health–
Indian Scenario during the Second Wave of the Pandemic. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 49(01).
Dr. Zainab Ahmed:

• Elected as East Zone Executive Council Member, Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists
RESEARCH PROJECTS AND ACTIVITY: M.Phil Thesis List
SESSION: 2019-2021 (Submitted)

Name Topic Guide
Prerna Srivastava Cognitive Flexibility, Emotion Regulation, Empathy and Ms. Pourabi Chaudhury
Interpersonal Ambivalence in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder- Co-guide: Dr. Sreetama
A comparative study Chatterjee
Maumita Sil Psychological correlates of binge-watching: the digital era of Dr. Anwesha Mondal
entertainment Co-guide: Ms Chhavi Tewary
Ankita Gayen To study the role of parenting style, emotional regulation, Dr. Prasanta Kumar Roy
threat perception and self-schema in adults with generalized
anxiety disorder- A comparative study
Tamosha Dhar Metacognitive awareness, epistemic trust and cognitive Dr. Bidita Bhattacharya
flexibility in individuals with borderline personality disorder: It’s
impact on their interpersonal functioning
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Akanksha Varma The Interaction of Self Representation with Affective Empathy Ms Amrita Mitra
and Relational Compassion in Individuals with Borderline Co-guide: Dr Doyel Ghosh
Personality Disorder
Monalisa Bairagi Family interaction, cognitive distortion, emotional reactivity Dr. Bidita Bhattacharya
and coping style in adolescence with internet gaming user and
control group
SESSION: 2019-2021 (Proposed)

Name Topic Guide
Dr. Prasanta Kumar Roy
Efficacy of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy on
Shruti Puri Co-guide: Dr. Doyel Ghosh, Dr.
Female Psycho-sexual Dysfunction
Gitashree Mukherji (G&O)
Study investigating regulation of emotions in OCD and
Sneha Roy Dr. Bidita Bhattacharya
non-psychiatric community sample
A study of Psychosocial dynamics of suicidal ideation in
Karuna Sindhu Ms. Pourabi Chaudhury
individuals with borderline personality disorder and
Jana Co-guide: Ms Chhavi Tewary
depression
A study on emotional freedom technique as a
Ms Amrita Mitra
Sayan psychotherapeutic process in management of pain,
Co-guide: Dr Arpita Ray
Bandyopadhyay depression and anxiety in patients with end stage renal
Chaudhury (SSKM)
disease
Bengali Adaptation and standardization of a psychometric
Susmita Biswas test to identify and differentiate mental health morbidity in Dr. Prasanta Kumar Roy
general adult population
The interaction of various cognitive strategies in
Shufra Ali Dr. Bidita Bhattacharya
individuals with OCD- a comparative study
A comparative study on marital adjustment, social support
Dr. Anwesha Mondal
Bipasha Mondal and quality of life among the parents of children with
Co-guide: Ms Tapasri Das
ADHD and healthy controls
Ms Amrita Mitra
A study on psychopathology and coping of patients with Co-guide: Dr. Sreetama
Pallavi Majumder
end stage renal disease undergoing haemodialysis Chatterjee, Dr Arpita Ray
Chaudhury (SSKM)
SERVICE INFORMATION
Clinical work in the department is through Outpatient clinics and Inpatient services. The outpatient clinic runs 6 days
a week with both psychological evaluation, management and follow ups. Following are a few services offered by the
department:
Psychological Assessment
● IQ assessment
● Learning Disability Assessment and Training
● Psychometry for Diagnostic clarification
● Personality Assessment
● Neuropsychological Assessment
● Forensic Psychological Assessment
Psychological Management:
●
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Psychological Management:
● Supportive Psychotherapy ● Stress Management

● Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ● Psychological Trauma Management
● Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ● Grief Intervention
● Motivational Enhancement Therapy ● Cognitive Retraining
● Behavioral Therapy ● Biofeedback
● Behavioral Modification ● Neurofeedback
● Interpersonal Psychotherapy ● Hypnotherapy
● Mindfulness Training ● Relationship Intervention
● Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ● Sex Therapy
Total number of cases seen from December 2021-November 2022

IQ Diagnostic IQ & Diagnostic Psychotherapy Psychotherap Medico- Total
cases Psychometry Psychometry sessions y sessions Legal/
cases (Outdoor) cases (Indoor) (Outdoor) (Indoor) Forensic
Assessment
2123 610 573 8227 374 466 12373
Course: M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology

The department offers M.Phil. course in Clinical Psychology which is a full time 2-year long programme under
The West Bengal University of Health Sciences and is recognized by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). The
course currently recruits 8 trainees through entrance exam (written and interview) which is conducted annually.
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT

1. Providing hands on Gatekeeper training for Suicide Prevention to various agencies or communities
including the stakeholders, like:
• Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
• Border Security Force (BSF)
• School students
• Nursing faculty and students
• Medical students
2. Interactive Program on How to take care of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Tollywood Film and
Television Industry in association with Artist Forum and Women Commission, WB.
3. Providing tele-mental health services for students and staffs of IPGME&R
Seminar/ Conferences/ CREs organized:

1. National Webinar on Mental Health in an unequal world, in Join-collaboration with Radhabai Kale Mahila
Mahavidyalay, Ahmadnagar, Maharastra on 21st October, 2021
2. Collaborating with National Academy of Hypnosis for 1st International Conference on Hypnosis to be
held on 25-26th February, 2023
Organizing CRE workshop on Behavioural Medicine at the Department in 6-8th February, 2023
(Approved by RCI)
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Department Of Psychiatric Social Work (PSW)
The Department of Psychiatric Social Work started functioning from 2011 with the objective of:
• Providing psychosocial intervention to persons and families with mental illness and
• Imparting higher teaching programs, Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Psychiatric Social Work (PSW).
Psychiatric Social Work is an integral part in the multidisciplinary team in treatment and rehabilitation of persons
with mental illness or persons with psychosocial problems. However, professionally qualified psychiatric social
workers are very limited in our country. The Government of India has acknowledged the growing need for
psychiatric social work and therefore has included in the project for manpower development in mental health
under National Mental Health Programme (NMHP).
Details of Faculty:
Name Qualification Designation
Mrs. Rupa Chakraborty M.S.W, M.Ed. in Special Education Psychiatric Social Worker
Ms. Rituparna Jash M.S.W, M.Phil. (IOP), Ph.D. (Pursuing) Psychiatric Social Worker
Ms. Kamalika Bhattacharjee M.Sc. (Psychology), M.Phil. (IOP), Psychiatric Social Worker
Details of Students :
There is a total of 16 seats each in this 2-year of M Phil in PSW course, which is affiliated to West Bengal
University of Health Sciences, vide letter No. OG/UHS/1771/2012, dated 27.10.2012.
1. Ms. Sambita Chatterjee M.Phil in PSW 2021-2023

2. Ms. Dishari Das M.Phil in PSW 2021-2023
3. Mrs. Nammi Dey M.Phil in PSW 2021-2023
4. Suparna Sen M.Phil in PSW 2022-2022
5. Anwesha Pal M.Phil in PSW 2022-2022
6. Tapasya Ghosh M.Phil in PSW 2022-2022
7 Aditya Pal M.Phil in PSW 2022-2022
9 Poulomi Kheto M.Phil in PSW 2022-2022
9 Nabanita Pramanik M.Phil in PSW 2022-2022
10 Bhanu Roy M.Phil in PSW 2022-2022
11 Sambrita Mukherjee M.Phil in PSW 2022-2022
12 Rajib Mura M.Phil in PSW 2022-2022
13 Rozina Parveen M.Phil in PSW 2022-2022
14 Tahera khatun M.Phil in PSW 2022-2022
15 Ranjita Mondal M.Phil in PSW 2022-2022
16 Soumen Mondal M.Phil in PSW 2022-2022
17 Madhurima Ghosh M.Phil in PSW 2022-2022
Services of Department of Psychiatric Social Work
The Department offer a wide range of clinical services through outpatient clinics and inpatient services. The
general outpatient service runs 6 days a week between 9.00 am and 4pm from Monday to Friday and from 9 am
to 2 pm on Saturday, both assessment and psychosocial management and follow ups to individuals and their
family are being provided along with inpatient services.
Our current services:

❖ Assessment:
o Psychosocial and Clinical assessment of individuals and family.
❖ Psychosocial Intervention:
o For individuals: Social Case Work, Individual Counselling and different therapies. Social skills
training for mentally challenged children and persons with schizophrenia.
o For group of people with special needs: Social Group Work and Group Therapies for: mentally
challenged children and their caregivers, children with ADHD and their parents, children with
conduct disorder and their parents, persons with OCD and their care givers, persons with
substance abuse and other behavioural problems and their families.
o For families in need: Marital and Family Therapy, Crisis Management, Psycho-education and
Family Guidance.
❖ Rehabilitation:
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o Department has started to undertake various community-based care and service programmes
e.g. home/work place/school visits. Plan is to scale up community outreach services e.g.
awareness programs on mental health, initiation of self-help groups. Active liaising with other
Government organizations, NGOs and agencies. We are developing information, educational
and communication (IEC) materials for community sensitization and education.
❖ Community Services:
o Home visits: For psychosocial assessment and intervention
o Department has plan to undertake various community-based care and service programmes e.g.
home/work place/school visits, community outreach services, awareness programs on mental
health, initiation of self-help groups. Active liaising with other Government organizations, NGOs
and agencies. We are developing information, educational and communication (IEC) materials
for community sensitization and education.
❖ Training and Manpower Development:
o Department started Master of Philosophy in Psychiatric Social Work (M. Phil in PSW) a 2 years
full time course in 2011. Apart from this, department will offer short term training to students
and trainees of various courses such as MSW, rehabilitation and nursing professionals etc. We
will be organizing various academic programmes time to time.
❖ Research: Priority area of research of the department is psychosocial aspect of mental health,
psychosocial disabilities/rehabilitation.
Statistical Report
Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
Individual Sessions (Old) 106 187 163 220 205 234 245 230 265 225 229 116 2650
Individual Sessions (New) 56 98 84 108 58 99 64 72 128 115 116 65 1063
Community Based Programme 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 5
Home Visits 0 0 0 0 2 6 7 0 0 0 3 0 18
Completed research as part of M.Phil in PSW course:
• Ms. Bidisha Goswami (Guide: Ms. Rituparna Jash; Co-guide: Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kumar Saha & Dr.
Partha Sarathi Kundu) “Family Environment and Behavioral Problems in Children of Persons with Alcohol
Dependence- A Comparative Study”
• Ms. Debapriya Bhowmik (Guide: Mrs Ilora Barik Sil; Co-guide: Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kumar Saha) & Dr.
Indranil Saha “ A Study on Self Esteem, Stigma Stress and Resilience in Spouses of Persons with Alcohol
Dependence”
• Ms. Epsita Gupta (Guide: Dr. Soma Saha; Co-guide: Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kumar Saha & Dr. Anirban Ray)
“A Study on Expressed Emotion, Coping and Anxiety in Caregivers of Persons with Mania”
• Mrs Jhumki Mukherjee Chowdhury (Guide: Dr. Soma Saha; Co-guide: Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kumar Saha &
Dr. Supartha Barua) “A Study on Family Functioning and Social Support among Family Members of
Persons with Dissociative Conversion Disorder”
• Mr.Masadul Islam (Guide: Mrs Ilora Barik Sil; Co-guide: Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kumar Saha & Dr Nikhilesh
Mondol) “A study on Burden, Stigma Stress and Co-dependency in Families with Alcohol Dependence”
• Ms Neha Dasgupta (Guide: Dr. Soma Saha; Co-guide: Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kumar Saha and Dr. Partha
Sarathi Kundu) “ A Comparative Study on Social Media Addiction, Fear of Missing Out, Phubbing and
Rejection Sensitivity between Mental Health Trainees and Non- Mental Health Trainees”
• Ms Priyanka Bakshi (Guide: Ms. Oindrila Ganguly; Co-guide: Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kumar Saha, & Dr.
Anirban Ray) “ Impact of Personality Traits on Coping Strategies and Emotion Regulation- A Study on
Persons with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ”
• Ms. Priyeta Ghosh Dastider (Guide: Dr. Soma Saha; Co-guide: Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kumar Saha & Dr.
Paramita Roy) “ A Study on Self Efficacy, Perceived Self Criticism and Self Stigma among Persons with
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder”
• Ms Soumi Khan (Guide: Ms. Rituparna Jash; Co-guide: Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kumar Saha & Dr. Anirban
Ray) “ A Study on Perceived Stress, Social Isolation and Coping among Persons with Depression”
• Ms Sukanya Mukherjee (Guide: Ms. Oindrila Ganguly; Co-guide: Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kumar Saha & Dr.
Partha Sarathi Kundu) “ Anger Expression, guilt and Problem Solving Ability among Persons with
Depression- A Comparative Study”
• Ms Tanaya Sengupta (Guide: Mrs Ilora Barik Sil; Co-guide: Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kumar Saha & Dr.
Parathama Guha) “ Creativity and Psychiatric Illness- A Study on Theatre Actors in Kolkata ”
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• Ms Torsa Das (Guide: Dr. Soma Saha; Co-guide: Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kumar Saha & Dr. Partha Sarathi
Kundu) “ A Study on Personality Trait, Aggressive Behavior and Family Environment among Persons
with Dissociative Conversion Disorder”
• Mr. Mayank Kumar (Guide: Dr. Soma Saha, Co- Guide: Dr. Arghya Halder) “Family Functioning, Coping
Self Efficacy and Resilience: A Study on Young Adults with Depression”.
• Ms. Ishita Banerjee (Guide: Dr. Soma Saha, Co – Guide: Dr. Anirban Roy) “ A Study on Burden ,
Perceived Social Support and Resilience of Women with Anxiety and Somatoform Disorders”
• Ms. Banasri Chakraborty (Guide: Ilora Barik Sil, Co- Guide: Dr. Partha Sarathi Kundu) “ A Study on
Composite Abuse, Co – Dependency and Marital Adjustment among Spouses of Persons with Alcohol
Dependence.”
• Ms. Malati Garain (Guide: Riyal Das, Co-Guide: Kamalika Bhattacharjee)” Depression, Anxiety, stress
and family interaction pattern among caregivers of Dissociative Conversion Disorder”.
• Mr. Atindra Paul (Guide: Riyal Das, Co-Guide : Rituparna Jash) “ A study on family stigma, stress,
psychological well-being and quality of life in Caregivers of patients with Schizophrenia”.
Faculty News:
Rupa Chakraborty: Psychiatric Social Worker

Paper presentation and other academic perticipation :
1. Participated in the CRE Webinar in National Level Workshop on the topic “Addressing Barriers in the
Environment and Universal Design” approved by the Rehabilitation Council of India, of Persons with
Disabilities (Divyangjan), on 13/02/2021 to 15/02/2021 at Tarai and Dooars Special Education Training
College,Alipurduar (West Bengal).
2. Presented a paper on "Conduct Disorder and Family therapy: a case report" in the National conference,on
30th and 31st March 2021, organised by National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with
Intellectual Disabilities Regional Centre Kolkata; the presented paper is going to be published in the book
" Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities : Recent Advances in Research, policies and practices" ,ISBN
is awaited.
3.Participated in Two Days National Level virtual CRE programme on “Biostatistics in Rehabilitation Research”
approved by the Rehabilitation Council of India, organized by CRC, Davangere ( Under Administrative
control of NIEPID, Secunderabad) on July 15th -16th ,2021.
4. Presented an article on “Glimpses of evolution of legal and Policy framework for vocational Rehabilitations
for Person with Disabilities in India” in the 8th Annual National Conference of All India Association of
Medical Social Work Professionals on “Health Social Work Practice in Current Scenario:Emerging Issues
and Challenges” on 7th to 9th August 2021, publication is under process.
5. Speaker in the webinar on suicide prevention , 19th September, 2022 organized by IOP-COE.
6. Conducted a workshop on life skill education, 9/6/22-10/6/22 organized by IOP-COE.
7. presented a topic as a resource person on CRE webinar ‘’Application of Technology in Education and
Training” from 7/1/22-9/1/22 organized by Vivekanda Lokshikha Niketan.
8. Published a paper on Family intervention with two cases of severe depression in National Journal of
Professional Social Work, vol- 22,issue2.
9. Published a paper on group therapeutic model on family needs of childfren with intellectual disability in
International Journal for Research trends and Innovation , vol- 7,issue5, may 2022.
Ms. Rituparna Jash, Psychiatric Social Worker

1. Attended A training Programme on Dream Analysis through online organized by Paychosikhsha held from
16th- 22nd September, 2021.
2. Attend A webinar on “Mental Health and Mental Illness among PWDs” organized by National Institute for the
Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, Regional Centre Kolkata held on 8th october,2021.
3. Attended a webinar on “Mental Health in an unequal world” on 9th october,2021 organised by IQAC & Dept.
of Psychiatry, Arupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital.
4. Attended 9th Indian Social Work Congress 2021 through online held on 28th- 30th october,2021.
5. Participated in Post Covid Camp for destitute people on Sundays of February, March 2021 arranged by
Barrackpore Rotary Club.
6. Conducted an online workshop with a team of Mental Health Professional on Anger Management Group held
from 25th June- 27th June, 2021.
7. Speaker in the Webinar on “Mental Health and Psychosocial Factors” on May,3rd arranged by a local clinic.
8. Attended a programme on J J Act upgradation organized by Indian Psychiatric Society on 30th November,
2022
9. Attended a programme on 30th august, Psychiatric Epidemiology organized by Dept. of Psychiatric
Epidemiology, IOP -COE.
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10. Speaker in the webinar on suicide prevention , 19th September, 2022 organized by IOP-COE.
11. Conducted an awareness programme during durga puja days, 2022 organized by local housing, Northen
Avenue, Kokata.
Ms. Kamalika Bhattacharjee

• Participated on Covid camp organized by an NGO named CAV and providing voluntary online services for
the person who needed it in the crisis situation.
• Attended webinar on Mental Health & Psychosocial Support in Disaster: Psychological First Aid for
Community survivors organized by National Institute of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Conducted webinar on school mental health and student’ stresses organized by an NGO named Hriddi.
• Conducted webinar on mobile addiction and pandemic adverse effect among children organized by an
organization named Psychology World.
• Attended Thursday Musing organized by NIMHANS and the topic was Integrating Child Mental Health,
protection and psychosocial Care.
• Attended workshop organized by Beyond Blues and the topic was Hypnosis.
• Published case work paper on Psychiatric Social Worker Intervention based on Cognitive Behavioral Case
Work Approach for a person having Mental Health issues due to covid 19 outbreak situation in Medical
Glory, Journal of the West Bengal Medical Council 2021.
• Speaker in the webinar on suicide prevention , 19th September, 2022 organized by IOP-COE.
• Participated in a workshop on understanding Neurodiversity by centre for Disability Studies on 14 th march,
2022.
• Participated in a workshop for hypnotherapy organized by Deepranjani Foundation on 10th December,
2022.
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COLLEGE OF NURSING, INSTITUTE OF PSYCHIATRY-COE
FACULTY:
Sl. No. NAME OF THE FACULTIES & QUALIFICATION DESIGNATION

1 Ms. Gita Purkait Acting Principal cum Associate Professor
M. Sc. in Psychiatric Nursing
2. Mrs. Sima Bose Associate Professor
M. Sc. in Medical Surgical Nursing- Critical care (Senior Faculty)
3 Mrs. Bani Chakraborty Senior Faculty
4 Mrs. Payel Saha Assistant Professor
5. Mrs. Anjana Hazra Assistant Professor
M. Sc. in Psychiatric Nursing (Senior Faculty)
6. Ms. Sanchita Bhunia Assistant Professor (Senior Faculty)
7. Mrs. Barnali Roy Tutor (Sister Tutor)
M. Sc. in Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing
8. Mrs. Banhi Singha Roy Tutor (Sister Tutor)
M. Sc. in Medical Surgical Nursing- Critical care
Post graduate trainees and DPN students:

Sl. SESSION -2020-2022 SESSION -2021- DPN SESSION – SESSION -2022-2024
no. 2023 JAN-DEC 2022
1 Tulasi Barman Sanchita Bairagya Rumi Pradhan Mamata Sasmal
2 Pampa Biswas Rohini Banerjee Aparna Sarkar Arpita Roy
3 Sanhita Gangopadhaya Puja Bera Muktamani Maity Shovona Mandal
4 Sudeshna Guha Mousumi Gorai Somasree Ghosal Sudha Mondal
5 Yearunnesha Khatun Puja Mahata Priyanka Bhowmick
6 Dipanwita Maity Rinki Panda Sejuti Biswas
7 Nilima Mishra Soumee Saha Tanusree Saha
8 Sayani Naskar Sonali Sarkar Benojir Shabnam
9 Jhumpa Sarkar Tuhina Sarkar Dhritilekha Debnath
10. Poem Shit Nora Lepcha
Research Scholars
Research scholar Designation Name of the University
Ms Gita Purkait Acting Principal Cum Associate Professor Manipur International University
Bani Chakraborty Sr. Faculty RIMS under the Ranchi University
(ICMR)
Ms. Sanchita Bhunia Sr. Faculty Manipur International University
Non-teaching Staff
Sl. No. Non-teaching Staff Designation
Office Staff
1. Mr.Asit Saha Account Officer
2. Mr. Niladri Sekhar Das UDC
3. Mr. Debasish Das LDC
4. Mr.Krishendu Maiti WARDEN
5. Mr.Gopal Sardar KITCHEN STAFF
6. Mr.Biswajit Dey SECURITY GUARD
7. Mr.Karan Mallick WARD BOY AND SCAVANGER
8. Mr.Pampa Bose WARD BOY AND SCAVANGER
Faculty News:
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1.Ms Gita Purkait
Designation-Acting Principal Cum Associate Professor
Research scholar: Research scholar under the Manipur International University (Pre PhD course work going
on).
Experience:
Ms. Gita Purkait has participated in many national and international conferences and training programs.
Among those on Psychiatry-
Participated in-
• In 2013, 3 days ISPN National conference on prevention and management of Tobacco Addiction in India
• In 2014,1 day continuing Nursing Education program on” Mental Health Nursing Emergencies” in 2014.
• Speech given on Workshop on Process Recording
• Organized two Workshops,
• Done BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Life Support) training two times from R. N. Tagore
Hospital and B. M. Birla Heart Research Centre, Kolkata,
• In 2021, online webinar 'Nationwide capacity building of nursing professionals for comprehensive
management of COVID-19 (3rd Wave) in children' organized by Directorate General of Health Services,
MoHFW, Government of India, in collaboration with ECHO India.
• In 2022, online webinar ‘Dte. GHS organized TON II on clinical protocol session for managing Covid 19 in
children, Variance of concerns and post covid sequelae in collaboration with IOP Kolkata and KG CON ODISA’
• In 2022, 2-days workshop on ‘Change your thought and you can change your world: Personality
development and life skill training Programme among adolescents conducted by 1st year M.Sc. Nursing
students’.
• Online training got on Motivation in 2022
• Speaker on Workshops organized by M.Sc. Nursing Students
• At CON, B. M. Birla in 2016 on “Clinical Expertisation”,
• At CON, IOP-COE on “Stress management for novice Nursing Students – Rewire your Brain”, 27th & 28th
March 2019;
• At CON, IOP-COE on “Building School Mental Health Literacy-No Health without Mental Health” 4th
October,2021 and 5th October,2021
• Participate as speaker at 2-days workshop on ‘Change your thought and you can change your world:
Personality development and life skill training Programme among adolescents conducted by 1 st year M.Sc.
Nursing students’ on 9th June,2022 and 10th June,2022
• Participate as speaker at Staff development Programme arranged by MSc Nursing students of CON, IOP-COE,
Kolkata on Mental Health care act-2017 on 24th August,2022 and 25th August,2022
• In 2022 Attended in
o Attended TNAI Conference
o Attended many National and International Conferences and Workshops,
o Attended International Conferences Organized by TNAI
o Attended Annual National Conference on Nursing Research Society of India.
o IN 2021, 2-days workshop on 'Human Research Methodology' at WBUHS on 28/10 & 29/10.
Special Activities done-

➢ Every year we are attending routinely Kolkata Book Fair along with DPN and M. Sc. students, preparing
Posters/ Charts and handouts/ pamphlets for the general public awareness regarding mental health.
➢ Mental Health Day celebration on 10th October 2018 as a member of organizing Committee – attended
Rally with Banners, Festoons, relevant Posters from Hazra to SSKM/ IOP; organized Role Play by
faculties and nursing students, Posters and health talks competition, given speech and all.
➢ Mental Health Day celebration on 10th October 2019 as a member of organizing Committee –attended
Rally with Banners, Festoons, relevant Posters from IOP via Sambhunath Pandit Street to SSKM OPD;
organized Role Play by faculties and nursing students.
➢ Suicide Prevention Day celebration 2018 & 2019 – coordinated the Programs and given speeches.
➢ 4 Days Kolkata Mental Health fair from 09/01/2020 to 12/01/2020 – hosting the whole
program and given lecture on “Tips to be Mentally healthy”.
Areas of Research: Nursing Research Done (Published) at ISPN Journal 2018- A Study of the
Stress experienced and Coping Strategies adopted by the mothers of Children Suffering from Leukaemia
in a selected Hospital at Kolkata
Professional Affiliation
➢ Life Member of TNAI and ISPN (Indian Society of Psychiatric Nurses) at Professional level
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➢ Areas of Interests: Music, Tourism, Curiosity to gain new knowledge.
Mrs Sima Bose (Associate Professor)
Participation
• Act as Master trainer of state level skill development program on Infection Control and Bio Medical Waste
Management.
• Organized and participate at state level TNAI Conference.
• Participate as speaker in Workshop on World Breast feeding week celebration.
• Participate as trainer in district level program on NPCDCS
• Participate as speaker at Staff development Programme arranged by MSc Nursing students of CON, IOP-
COE, Kolkata on Mental Health care act-2017 on 24th August 2022 and 25th August 2022.
• In 2022, Organized and participate as a demonstrator of Staff development Programme on ‘BLS training
Programme’ arranged for Staff Nurse of IOP-COE.
• Attended
• Workshop on educational technology.
• Participate in continuing Nursing Education program on “skill development, leadership, attitude and
communication”
management of covid-19 in children' organized by Directorate General of Health Services, MoHFW,
Government of India, in collaboration with ECHO India.
students’.
• In 2022,1-day, Symposium on “Breast Cancer” under the aegis of Annals of Medical Science and Research
in Association with Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
Areas of Research: “A Study to Find Out the Knowledge Regarding Post Exposure Prophylaxis After Needle
Stick Injury Among Nursing Personnel in The Selected Hospitals of West Bengal “(March 2012)
Professional affiliation:
RNRM under West Bengal Nursing Council Programme Chairperson of Trained Nurses Association of India, West
Bengal Branch
Mrs. Bani Chakraborty (Sr. Faculty)
Pursuing PhD conducted by RIMS under the Ranchi University (ICMR)

Experience: Clinical Area- 14 years. Academic area- 14years
Participation:
As a Master trainer
• Act as Master trainer of skill development of Nursing personnel in Govt. hospitals by MSDE-UKIERI PROJECT III
• Master trainer of Skills lab by INC and UNDP
• Master trainer on simulation-based education at NRSC by INC
• TOT on skill training on IV infusion
• TOT on NRP
• TOT on infection control
• TOT on GFATM
• TOT on ANC, PNC, neonatal care
• TOT on IMNCI
• TOT RI
• TOT on management of HIV & AIDs
• TOT on NPCDCS
Conference:
• Participate at state level TNAI Conference.
• Annual conference of Indian Society for Medical Statistics
• National conference on Society of Midwives
• Attended the International E conference on Mental health first aid by Govt of India and NIMHANS
Workshop
• International faculty development program vum workshop on Research Grant Proposal Writing.
• Online Training Course on Management for Senior Nursing Administrators
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• Attended as Facilitator in In-service Education program on Co existence with Covid19
• Workshop on psychological safety & support for healthcare professionals
• Capacity building of midwifery faculty by INC & UNDP
• Leadership skill development training
• Workshop on enduring quality maternal and new-born care by u ICEF
• Workshop on infection prevention & control
• Workshop on educational technology
• National level training a Daksh
• Orientation workshop on revised GNM syllabus 2015
• Orientation workshop on mini skills laboratory
• Training on management for nurses
• Workshop for Inspection as Ad hoc inspector
children, Variance of concerns and post covid sequelae in collaboration with IOP Kolkata and KG CON
ODISA’
• In 2022, 2-days workshop on ‘B.Sc. Nursing evaluation and Credit system’.
students’ on 9th June,2022 and 10th June,2022.
• In 2022, participate as speaker at Staff development Programme arranged by MSc Nursing students of
CON, IOP-COE, Kolkata on Mental Healthcare act-2017 on 24th august and 25th august 2022.
Areas of Research: “A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme regarding warning
signs of suicide for Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) in selected B.P.H.C. at Murshidabad district in West Bengal.
Professional affiliation: RNRM under West Bengal Nursing Council
Mrs. Payel Saha (Assistant Professor)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Teaching experience: 10 years 1 month

• As a Nursing Tutor from 2009 to 2011 in Institute of Nursing Science, Agartala, Tripura
• As a lecturer In Institute of Nursing Education and Paramedical Sciences at Asian Institute of Medical
science, Mumbai from 2013 to 2015
• As an Assistant professor in College of Nursing, Institute of Psychiatry-COE, Kolkata, from 2016 to till now.
Participated:
• As a Speaker on Bi- centenary Celebration Programme in Institute of Psychiatry - COE on CASE REPORT -
Dissociative Conversion Disorder in 2017
• As a speaker and organizer in the 5 days monthly Training and Human aspects held at Institute of
Psychiatry-COE, from the month of February to June 2018.
• 4 Days Kolkata Mental Health fair from 09/01/2020 to 12/01/2020 – given lecture on “Physical illness can
cause Mental Illness”.
Attended:
• National Work shop on Research Methodology - “Transversing pathway” in St. John college of Nursing.
• Attended state annual conference 2017 conducted by TNAI on the theme: A voice to lead: Achieving the
Sustainable Developmental goals
• Attended 22nd Annual National Conference-Nursing Research Society of India.
• Attended TNAI Conference.
ODISA’
CON, IOP-COE, Kolkata on Mental Healthcare act-2017 on 24th august and 25th august 2022.
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Certification: Passed the certificate course of Nutrition from Indira Gandhi National Open university
Areas of Research-Nursing Research done on-
• A study to assess the stress and coping strategies among children of Alcohol Dependents in Urban areas in
Bangalore” -(PUBLISHED IN UNIVERSE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY
RESEARCH IN JUNE 2022)
➢ Group study done-
A study to assess the knowledge and Attitude among the psychosocial stress of Senior citizen in Urban
areas, Maraimalar Nagar, Karnataka”
Professional Affiliation: TNAI membership
Mrs. Anjana Hazra (Assistant Professor)
Experience: 28 years 5 months

Clinical experience-19 yrs. 5 months,
Teaching experience – 9yrs. 10 months
Attended
• Attended Work shop on Educational Technology and AIDS
• Attended Various TOT program at Community level such as MAA, IMNCI, ANC and PNC Leprosy Training
etc.
• Attended Immunization Training workshop on 12/11/2009 to 13/11/2009
• Attend work shop on NLEP ON 14/03/2011 to 16/03/11
• Attended training on ICDS ON 14/02/2011 to 19/02/2011
• Attended work shop on community based Maternal health death review on 11/05/2011 to 12/05/2011
• Attended workshop program on substance use disorders on 2014
• Attended one day orientation program on Psychiatry Emergency at NRS Medical college and Hospital-2015
• Attend Conference of SOMI on women empowerment in Nursing
• Attended SOMI, SNA and TNAI conference on February and May.
Special Activities done-

• Mental Health Day celebration on 10th October 2018 as a member of organizing Committee – attended
Rally with Banners, Festoons, relevant Posters from Hazra to SSKM/ IOP.
• Mental Health Day celebration on 10th October 2019 as a member of organizing Committee –attended
Rally with Banners, Festoons, relevant Posters from IOP via Shambhu Nath Pandit Street to SSKM OPD.
• Suicide Prevention Day celebration 2018 & 2019 – attended
• IN 2021, 3-days workshop on Research Methodology “The Mapping Strategy of Research” organized by
M.Sc. Nursing Students of W.B. Govt. College of Nursing, SSKM Hospital.
students’.
Areas of Research:
Nursing Research done
A study to assess the knowledge and skill of home care givers of depressive patients who are attending the
psychiatric OPD of N.R.S Medical College & Hospital.
Professional Affiliation: TNAI
Ms. Sanchita Bhunia (Detailment Posting as Senior Faculty)
Experience: Clinical experience-20 yrs. 6 month,

Teaching experience – 4 yrs. 8 months
Attended :
• Attended Work shop on Educational Technology
• Attended various TOT program at community level such as MAA, IMNCI, ANC and PNC etc.
• Attended Work shop on Nursing Management of HIV infection/AIDS
• Attended Seminar on Walking on Broken Glass: Developing Standards in Emergency Management and
Acute care
• Attended TNAI conference
• Attend Conference of SOMI.
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ODISA’
students’.
CON, IOP-COE, Kolkata on Mental Health care act-2017 on 24th August 2022 and 25th August,2022.
Areas of Research:
Nursing Research done -
• “Assessment of unmet need and care received at home by mentally ill clients who are attending the OPD
of Pavlov Mental Hospital, Kolkata”-(PUBLISHED IN UNIVERSE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF
INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH IN JUNE 2022)
Professional Affiliation: TNAI
7. Mrs. Barnali Roy (Tutor)
Experience: Teaching Experience: 3 years 7 months and CLinical experience: 2 years
Participated
ODISA’
• In 2022, 2-days workshop on “Change your thought and you can change your world: Personality
development and life skill training Programme among adolescents” conducted by 1st year M.Sc. Nursing
students on 9th June,2022 and 10th June,2022.
• In 2022,2-days Staff development Programme on “Mental Health care act-2017” arranged by MSc Nursing
students of CON, IOP-COE, Kolkata on 24th August 2022 and 25th August,2022.
Areas of research work/ Publication-

Research work on: Identification of knowledge and attitude on Comprehensive Abortion Care (CAC) among
married women of reproductive age group with a view to develop an awareness program in selected rural
community, West Bengal.
Publication: J Comprehensive Health 2020;8(2);
Professional affiliation: TNAI
Mrs. Banhi Singha Roy (Tutor)

Experience: Clinical Experience 3 years 4 months and Teaching Experience 2 year 2 months
Participated in any activities: BLS & ACLS training
Attended any conferences:

ODISA’
• In 2022,2-days Staff development Programme on “Mental Health care act-2017” arranged by MSc Nursing
students of CON, IOP-COE, Kolkata on 24th August 2022 and 25thAugust,2022.
• In 2022, Organized and participate as a demonstrator of Staff development Programme on ‘BLS training
Programme’ arranged for Staff Nurse of IOP-COE.
Areas of research work/ publication: Identification of the contributing factors related to micro-vascular
complications among patients with diabetes mellitus in selected hospitals, West Bengal."
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Professional affiliation: The Trained Nurses' Association of India (TNAI)
ACADEMIC ACTIVITY
This year we have celebrated-

❖ Republic Day on 26th January,2022
❖ Saraswati Puja on 5th February,2022
❖ Freshers welcome party for M.Sc. Nursing and DPN Students,
Convocation Programme M.Sc. Nursing and DPN Students on 29thMarch,2022
❖ World Health Day on 7th April,2022
❖ International Nurse’s Day and Rabindra Jayanti celebration on 12th May ,2022
❖ 2 days’ Workshop on “Change your thought and you can change your world: Personality development and
life skill training Programme among adolescents” organized by M.Sc. Nursing Students on 9th June,2022
and 10th June,2022.
❖ Independence Day celebration on 15th August ,2022
❖ 2 day Staff Development Programme on “Mental Health care act-2017” arranged by MSc Nursing students
on 24thAugust 2022 and 25th August 2022
❖ World Suicide Prevention Day celebration on 10th September, 2022.
❖ National level talent competition on “World Suicide Prevention Day” on 10th September,2022
• Special achievements: National level talent competition on “World Suicide Prevention Day” on
10th September,2022
❖ Mental Health Day celebration on 10th October,2022
❖ Telemedicine Inauguration Programme on 14th November,2022
➢ National level speech competition on International Day for elimination of violence against women on 25 th
November 2022
Special achievements: National level speech competition on International Day for elimination of
violence against women on 25th November 2022.
PUBLICATION BY FACULTY, STUDENTS AND RESEARCH SCHOLARS
1. Ms Gita Purkait Acting Principal Cum Associate Professor

Nursing Research Done (Published) at ISPN Journal 2018- A Study of the Stress experienced and Coping
Strategies adopted by the mothers of Children Suffering from Leukaemia in a selected Hospital at Kolkata
2. Mrs. Payel Saha (Assistant Professor)

A study to assess the stress and coping strategies among children of Alcohol Dependents in Urban areas in
Bangalore” -(PUBLISHED IN UNIVERSE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY
RESEARCH IN JUNE 2022)
3. Ms. Sanchita Bhunia (Detailment Posting as Senior Faculty)

“Assessment of unmet need and care received at home by mentally ill clients who are attending the OPD of
Pavlov Mental Hospital, Kolkata” -(PUBLISHED IN UNIVERSE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF
INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH IN JUNE 2022)
4. Mrs. Barnali Roy (Tutor)

Research work on: Identification of knowledge and attitude on Comprehensive Abortion Care (CAC) among
married women of reproductive age group with a view to develop an awareness program in selected rural
community, West Bengal. Publication: J Comprehensive Health 2020;8(2);
5. Dali Ghosh (M.Sc. Nursing Student , session 2018-2020)

“Assessment of anxiety and daily living activities among adult patient with Rheumatoid arthritis in a selected
clinic, Kolkata, West Bengal.”
IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS) e-ISSN: 2320–1959.p- ISSN: 2320–1940 Volume 11,
Issue 5 Ser. II (Sep. – Oct. 2022), PP 46-55
6. Riya Khanam (M.Sc. Nursing Student, session 2018-2020)

“Assessment of Job Induced Stress and Self Competency among the Newly Joined Staff Nurses Working in the
Selected Hospital, West Bengal”
International Journal of Health Sciences and Research DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20211013 Vol.11;
Issue: 10; October 2021.
7. Sayantani Mondal
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“A correlational study between the faced life events and behavioural problems of the children attending out
patients dept (OPD) of the selected Psychiatric hospital, Kolkata”
International Journal of Applied Research Vol.12; Issue: 06; June 2022
RESEARCH PROJECTS AND ACTIVITY
RESEARCH WORK DONE BY THE STUDENTS OF M.SC NURSING STUDENTS OF SESSION 2020-2022
Tulasi Barman Assessment of anxiety and fear regarding childbirth Ms. Gita Purkait
among women admitted in the selected Government Acting Principal Cum Associated
hospital, Kolkata. Professor, IOP- COE, College of Nursing
Pampa Biswas Assessment of the psychological and social problems of Mrs. Madhusri Manna
the care givers of patients with substance abuse attending Professor Cum Vice Principal
outpatient department (OPD) of the selected Government College of Nursing, Asia Heart
psychiatric hospital, Kolkata. Foundation
Sudeshna Guha Assessment of perceived stress, problems and coping Mrs. Madhusri Manna
strategies during COVID-19 period among school going Professor Cum Vice Principal
children residing in the selected urban community, College of Nursing, Asia Heart
Kolkata Foundation
Yearunnesha Khatun Assessment of empathic ability and factors affecting Ms. Gita Purkait
empathetic behaviour regarding care of patients with Acting Principal Cum Associated
mental illness among staff nurses working in the Professor, IOP- COE, College of Nursing
selected government psychiatric hospital, Kolkata.
Dipanwita Maity Assessment of stated adjustment problems and adopted Ms. Sanchita Bhunia
coping strategies among the indwellers of orphan homes Sr. Faculty, IOP- COE, College of
of the selected urban community. West Bengal. Nursing
Nilima Mishra Assessment of aggressive behavior and its relationship Mrs. Payel Saha
with psychosocial factors among adolescent boys residing Assistant Professor, IOP- COE, College
in the selected rural community, West Bengal. of Nursing
Jhumpa Sarkar Assessment of risk perception and stigmatizing attitude Mrs. Kasturi Mondal
towards person with COVID-19 infection among people Professor Cum Principal
residing in the rural community, West Bengal. College of Nursing, Asia Heart
Foundation
Sayani Naskar Assessment of the perceived parental pressure for Ms. Gita Purkait
academic success and associated psychological problems Acting Principal Cum Associated
among the students of the selected higher secondary Professor, IOP- COE, College of Nursing
school, West Bengal.
Sanhita Assessment of knowledge and attitude regarding anger Ms. Gita Purkait
Gangopadhyay management of mentally ill patients among the family Acting Principal Cum Associated
members attending outpatient department (O.P.D) of the Professor, IOP- COE, College of Nursing
selected Psychiatric Hospital, Kolkata.
ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS BY THE 1st YEAR M.SC. NURSING STUDENTS OF SESSION-2021-
2023
Mousumi Gorai Assessment of medication adherence and its association Ms. Gita Purkait
with subjective well-being among persons with Acting Principal Cum Associated
schizophrenia attending outpatients department (OPD) in Professor, IOP- COE, College of Nursing
the selected psychiatric hospital, Kolkata.
Poem Shit Assessment of anxiety experienced, and problems faced Mrs. Payel Saha
by the children of alcohol dependent parents residing in Assistant Professor, IOP- COE, College of
the selected urban community, West Bengal Nursing
Puja Bera Effectiveness of planned teaching programme on Ms. Sanchita Bhunia
knowledge regarding early identification of mental illness Sr. Faculty, IOP- COE, College of
in preschool children among anganwadi workers in the Nursing
selected rural community, West Bengal. Mrs. Bani Chakraborty
Sr. Faculty, IOP- COE, College of Nursing
Puja Mahata Assessment of the factors and resilience associated with Ms. Gita Purkait
academic achievement among the higher secondary Acting Principal Cum Associated
students in the selected schools, West Bengal Professor, IOP- COE, College of Nursing
Rinki Panda Assessment of knowledge and attitude regarding Ms. Gita Purkait
prevention of child abuse among mothers residing in the Acting Principal Cum Associated
selected rural community, West Bengal. Professor, IOP- COE, College of Nursing
Rohini Banerjee Assessment of addiction severity, social functioning and Mrs. Payel Saha
life satisfaction of patients diagnosed with substance use Assistant Professor, IOP- COE, College
disorders attending outpatient department (OPD) in the of Nursing
selected psychiatric hospital, Kolkata Mrs. Bani Chakraborty
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Sanchita Bairagya Assessment of mental health literacy and attitude Ms. Sanchita Bhunia
regarding mental illness among students in the selected Sr. Faculty, IOP- COE, College of
higher secondary school, West Bengal. Nursing
Mrs. Bani Chakraborty
Sonali Sarkar Effectiveness of training on assertive behaviour and self- Ms. Gita Purkait
esteem among adolescent girls of the selected secondary Acting Principal Cum Associated
school, West Bengal. Professor, IOP- COE, College of Nursing
Soumee Saha Assessment of nomophobia, behavioural problems and Ms. Sanchita Bhunia
academic achievement among the students of the Sr. Faculty, IOP- COE, College of Nursing
selected higher secondary school at Hooghly, West
Bengal.
Tuhina Sarkar Effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge Ms. Gita Purkait
and attitude towards handling of children with conduct Acting Principal Cum Associated
disorders among teachers in the selected high school, Professor, IOP- COE, College of Nursing
Kolkata.
SERVICE INFORMATION:
STATISTICAL REPORT OF
M. SC. NURSING OF BOTH BATCHES and DPN
Clinical Specialty- Psychiatric (Mental Health) Nursing
Assignments Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
Case works up 15 26 25 25 25 10 126

Child clinic 38 10 48
Deaddiction clinic 29 9 10 10 58
Inpatient case study 23 4 5 27
Inpatient case presentation 9 4 4 5 22
Home visit Urban 100 120 30 250
Home visit Rural 100 100
Health education 4 5 2 2 14 10 37
Community outreach program 1 1 2
ICDS Mental Health Program
ASSIGNMENTS JAN FEB MAR APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL
Awareness 1. On “Management of Substance abuse” on 08/07/2022 by M. Sc. Nursing 1st Year Students and 2
Program at D.P.N Students.
Ward No. 71, 2. On “Prevention of Alcohol Addiction” on 11/03/2022 by M. Sc. Nursing 2nd Year Students.
Turf Road
Community 1. On February-March (21.02.2022-13.03.2022) on 100 Families by M. Sc. Nursing 2nd Year 2
Mental Health Students.
Survey at Ward 2. On June-July (13.06.22-09.07.22) 2022 on 150 Families by M. Sc. Nursing 1st Year Students and
No. 71, Turf D.P.N Students. They have done jointly Months are wrong correct it.
Road
Health Talk at
Urban 4 5 6 8 23
Community
Health Talk at
3 1 10 9 23
IOP-COE
Done a Two “Change your thought and you can change your world: Personality development and life skill training 1
Days Workshop Programme among adolescents” organized by M.Sc. Nursing 1st year Students 9th June,2022 and 10th
June,2022.
Nursing Pilot Study on December (30.12.2021-31.12.2021) and final study on January -February (10/01/2022 to 9
Research Study 10/02/2022) and prepared for Final Study under WBUHS by M. Sc. Nursing 2nd Year Students
Panel Discussion M.Sc. Nursing 1st year on (“Assertive behaviour” on 02/09/2022) 1
Seminar On “Women and Mental Health” on 21/11/2022 1
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Nursing Management M. Sc. Students of 2nd year, they have done Assignment on the following
administration related activities
SN Name of the Assignments

1. Prepare Prototype personal files for staff nurses, faculty & cumulative records.
2. Preparation of Budget estimate & Performance Budget.
3. Plan & conduct staff development Programme.
4. Preparation of Organization Chart.
5. Developing Nursing standards/protocols for various units.
6. Design a layout plan for speciality units.
7. Prepare a list of equipment’s & Supplies for speciality units, & emergency units.
8. Preparation of job description of various categories of nursing personnel such as Nursing super, Staff
Nurse & Sister In-charge.
9. Assess & prepare staffing requirement for hospitals & educational institutions.
10. Plan of action for recruitment process.
11. Prepare a vision & mission for hospital, community &educational Institution.
12. Prepare a plan of action for performance appraisal.
13. Identify the problems of the speciality units & develop plan of action by using solving approach.
14. Plan a duty roster for speciality units.
15. Prepare anecdotes, incident reports, day & night reports, handing & taking over reports, enquiry
reports & official letters.
16. Prepare a plan for Disaster management.
17. Group work.
18. Field appraisal report.
LIST OF ASSIGNMENTS FOR DIPLOMA IN PSYCHIATRIC NURSING-2022

SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT
Other one day visits done -

➢ Paripurnata, Half-way Home, Panchosayar Road Kolkata700094
➢ Antara gram Mental Hospital, Dakshin Gobindopur, Kolkata, West Bengal 700145
➢ Julian Day School, 35E, Elgin Rd, Sreepally, Bhowanipore, Kolkata, 700020
➢ Manovikas Kendra, 482, Madudah, Plot: I-24, Sector: J, E.M. Bypass, Kolkata 700107.
CLINICAL POSTING AREAS OF M.SC NURSING STUDENTS-

1. Central Institute of Psychiatry (C.I.P.) Kanke, Ranchi, Pin-834006
2. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (N.I.M.H.A.N.S.)- Hosur Road, (Lakkasandra,
Wilson Garden) Bangalore - 560029
3. Institute of Psychiatry-Center of Excellence,7, D.L khan Road, Kolkata-25
4. Lumbini Park Mental Hospital, 115, Dr Girendra Sarkar Bose Road, Picnic Garden, Kolkata - 700039.
5. Bangur Institute of Neurosciences,52/1a, Sambhunath Pandit Street, Gokhale Road, Bhowanipore,
Kolkata -700020
6. Trauma care Centre and ITU, SSKM Hospital
7. For Community Mental Health Visit-Ward No.71, Kolkata- Municipal Corporation,558 Turf Road, Kolkata-
25
8. Domjur Rural Hospital and attached sub centers Howrah.
CLINICAL POSTING AREAS OF POST BASIC DIPLOMA NURSING STUDENTS

• For Community Mental Health Visit-Ward No.71, Kolkata- Municipal Corporation,558 Turf Road, Kolkata-25
Special contributions to fight against covid-19and other special achievements:

• Post covid clinic duty at OPD
• COVID 19 Vaccination Duty
• Students go back to their respective posting areas for covid duty during COVID Period
• Special achievements:
• National level talent competition on “World Suicide Prevention Day” on 10th September,2022
• National level speech competition on International Day for elimination of violence against women on
25th November 2022.
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Department of Psychiatry Pathology / Biochemistry
FACULTY
Dr. Sudhir Kanti Das, MD Consultant Pathologist 8420566320

Dr. Maitrayee Banerjee, Ph.D Consultant Biochemist 9831130064
Non-teaching staff:
Rita Guha, BSc., MLT Lab Technician 9836990089
Kanad Banerjee, BSc., DMLT Lab Technician 9836071869
ACADEMIC ACTIVITY:
➢ Support thesis work of Students both in IOP-COE and different Department of SSKM.
SERVICE INFORMATION:
➢ Laboratory support service extensively to all Departments of SSKM, it’s annexed hospitals like Kolkata
Police Hospital, Khidderpur Maternity Home and Special requests from other Medical College, RNTCP
and Institute of Child health.
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 AND OTHER SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS:

➢ Inflammatory markers in Covid eg 12-6, D-Dimer, CRP, Ferritin
➢ Anti Sars Cov – 2 Antibody (Quantitative Titre)
Total Tests done for the period 01-December-2021 to 30-November-2022 :: 1,50,871
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Government of West Bengal

Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research

Institute of Psychiatry – A Centre of Excellence

Faculty & Medical Officer Qualification Designation

TRANSFERS & POSTINGS

Prof. Dr. Amit Kumar Bhattacharyya

Prof. Dr. Prasanta Kumar Das

Dr. Nikhiles Mandal:

Dr. Sujit Sarkhel

Dr. Partha Sarathi Kundu

Conference research paper presentations:

Conducting workshops, panel discussions & symposiums:

Ongoing Research Projects:

Dr. Supartha Barua

Dr. Subir Kumar Hazra Chaudhuri

Dr. Naba Kumar Maiti:

Number of indoor beds: 140 (December-2021 to November-2022)

SN Clinic Consultant Days

Free Legal Aid Centre at Institute of Psychiatry – COE

Students’ Academic Achievements:

Equipment List in the Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry-Centre of Excellence

- Diagnostic Sleep System (Respironics V LDX made by Philips) - 2

Department of Psychiatric Epidemiology

Name & Qualifications Designation

Dr. Riyal Das:

Conferences , CMEs and Workshops:

Research activities and Publications:

Academic and other Activities:

Conferences , CMEs and Workshops:

Research Activities and Publications

SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS OF DEPT. OF

Faculty Qualification Designation

Junior Clinical Psychologists- Postgraduate trainees (MPhil in Clinical Psychology)

Session 2020-22 Session 2022-24

INVITED LECTURES, CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS, PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND

Dr. Prasanta Kumar Roy:

Dr. Bidita Bhattacharya:

Ms. Pourabi Chaudhury:

Dr. Sreetama Chatterjee:

Dr. Doyel Ghosh:

Ms. Chhavi Tewary:

Dr. Zainab Ahmed:

RESEARCH PROJECTS AND ACTIVITY: M.Phil Thesis List

SESSION: 2019-2021 (Submitted)

SESSION: 2019-2021 (Proposed)

● Supportive Psychotherapy ● Stress Management

Total number of cases seen from December 2021-November 2022

Course: M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology

SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT

Seminar/ Conferences/ CREs organized:

1. Ms. Sambita Chatterjee M.Phil in PSW 2021-2023

Services of Department of Psychiatric Social Work

Our current services:

Completed research as part of M.Phil in PSW course:

Rupa Chakraborty: Psychiatric Social Worker

Ms. Rituparna Jash, Psychiatric Social Worker

Ms. Kamalika Bhattacharjee

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