KARHFW KSMHA Programmes  
PROGRAMMES:
1. Establishment of office of Authority.
2. The Deputy Commissioner, of Districts are designated as the Licensing Authority as per Government Notification NO.HFW. 223. PTD. 2001 dated: 8th October 2001.
3. Visitors appointed as Per Government Notification NO.HFW.21.IME.2006 Dated: 30th May 2006.
4. Conducted workshop on “Plan of Action for Karnataka Mental Health Care”.
5. Appointed Inspecting officers to Psychiatric and Psychiatric Nursing Homes wide Government Notification NO.HFW.21.IME.2006 dated: 8th January 2007.
6. About 82 institutions issued license in Karnataka state.
7. World Mental Health Day was Celebrated on 10th October Every Year
8. “Workshop on Legal Aspects of Psychiatry” was conducted on 15th June 2008 at Basavarajendra Seminar Hall, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore.
9. Ambulance services for Psychiatric Emergencies is started at Bangalore city from October 2008. Till date more than 30 patients were shifted from their residence to various Psychiatric Hospitals. It is provided free of cost.
Prof and HOD of Psychiatry NIMHANS.
Prof and HOD of Psychiatry Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute.