Frequently Asked Questions

Prabal Drug De-addiction and Psychiatric Hospital was incepted in 2001 with Twenty five beds in the Posh Locality of Gomti Nagar, Lucknow; and then shifted to Aliganj, Lucknow in the year 2008. The Hospital is registered with State Mental Health Authority, Uttar Pradesh; and Lucknow Nursing Homes Association. The Hospital is aimed to provide treatment of psychiatric illnesses, alcohol and drugs dependency, and psychological guidance with counseling facilities..

The hospital is 30 bedded with Air conditioned Deluxe, Super-deluxe, and Semi-private ward. These wards are furnished with extra large sized beds, cupboard, and set of chairs with centre table, T.V with cable and Dish connection and Fridge. Emergency ward and General wards are air cooled through coolers and fans. They are spacious, well ventilated, and have cable TV connection. Generator facility is available 24 hours in case of power failures. Well equipped kitchen to provide the residents with timely food and refreshments.

The management of the hospital is done by the Administrator who takes care of the various aspects and requirements of the centre. Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Duty Doctors, Counselors are there to carry out Medical and Psychological management of the patients. Beside this, panel of visiting Medical and Paramedical specialists, Staff Assistants, Cooks, Home Nurses and other Housekeeping supportive Staff are there to make the daily function of the centre systematic.

Prabal has OPD facility for assessment and treatment of the entire range of psychiatric disorders / substance or alcohol abuse.

An advance payment of Rs. 8,000.00 to 10,000.00 has to be deposited at the time of admission. Patient’s family will be informed time to time and are requested to update advance payments periodically. Final settlement of accounts will be requested when patient is to be discharged. The bill will consolidate all charges for medicines, consumables, services availed by the patient.

At the time of admission the family members are asked about the various details / symptoms of the patient in accordance to our case sheet. History of the patient, Prior treatment (if done) records need to be submitted. Thereafter the patient is physically examined and Mental Status Examination (M.S.E.) along with psychological assessment is done at the time of admission. Further, at the time of admission the patient and his family members are required to read / understand and sign general rules and regulations and consent form. Lastly, the family members are shown the wards from which they choose as per their requirement and availability; and an advance minimum payment of Rs. 5,000.00 to be deposited. Charges for medicines, pathological or psychological investigations prescribed by the Doctor and Specialist consultation of any other specialty will have to be paid separately.

The requirements are four sets of clothes, toiletries, undergarments, and sleeper. Toiletries are also made available from the hospital on demand basis.

Yes. The day care service has been designed for facilitating the rehabilitation and reintegration of the patients into the community on their way to recovery through partial hospitalization.

The patient is thoroughly checked for any valuables (purse and cash, money, mobile, chain), and drugs, tobacco, cigarette, pan masala. All these things are taken from the patient and handed over to the family members.

The duration of treatment depends upon each individual case depending upon the gravity of disease he/she is suffering from.

The treatment program is a residential, multi-disciplinary therapeutic program, conducted by a team of psychiatrist, physicians, psychologists, social workers, counselors and paramedical staff. It is divided into three parts:-

• Pharmacotherapy
• Psychological Treatment / Counseling
• Periodical Follow-up:- As the part of the after care services, the discharged patients are encouraged to come regularly for follow up. On visiting days the patient along with their family members visits the hospital, and patient’s disease and recovery is discussed. The outcome of the various therapeutic interventions given to the patient depends largely on the effectiveness of the follow-up. Efforts to make the patient re-integrate into the community and to attain the status of being recovered person are the ultimate aims of follow-up.

Counseling is a scientific process of assistance extended by an expert, in an individual or group situation, to a needy person/s. Counseling is the method of identifying practical solution to an identified problem. The process aims at enabling the individual to learn and pursue more realistic and satisfying solutions to his difficulties. The process revolves primarily around the relationship between the counselor and the client. It is this relationship that leads to growth and change. Counseling works by first helping the individual recognize the existence of a problem and the associated irrational thinking that comes along with his illness. The counseling process is helpful for both the psychiatric and addicted patients.

Yes. Research shows that combining addiction treatment medications, where available, with behavioral therapy is the best way to ensure success for most patients. Treatment approaches that are tailored to address each patient’s drug abuse patterns and co-occurring medical, psychiatric, and social problems can lead to sustained recovery and a life without drug abuse.