All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna


Latest Updates :

Addiction Treatment Facility (ATF) AIIMS Patna as commenced from June 2023 in the department of Psychiatry. It has started in Collaboration with National Drug Dependent Centre NDDTC AIIMS New Delhi under Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. Our ATF Centre has been structured in a way, which is headed by the Nodal Officer and the other staff members such as one Medical Officer, two Counsellor, five Nursing staff and one Data Manager. Here at our Centre, we offers a range of evidence based management that includes detoxification, long term maintenance therapy, individual, group and family counselling, relapse prevention therapy and aftercare support. The current patient’s average flow on OPD basis is around 50-60 per month. In view of better treatment, guidance and a successful recovery, we also offers In-patient facility in which we have 10 dedicated bed for them where intensive care takes place. The average bed occupancy is around 80- 90% per month. Our centre also takes the accountability through regular follow-ups of the patients, providing medicine dispensing on daily or weekly basis accompanied by counselling sessions and relapse prevention programs if required. At our centre, we believe in a holistic approach to the addiction treatment. We address not only physical aspects of addiction but also the psychological, emotional and social factors that contribute to it. We also providing support and care to the patient through TCC scheme. We regularly conduct mental health awareness program and campaign at various places. We also conduct liaisons with the other department to increase the awareness and treatment facilities through ATF.


Team Member

Designation Name Profile
Nodal officer/Team In-charge Dr. Sambhu Prasad View
Medical officer Dr. Anjali Ujala View
Counselor Miss Soni Kisku View
Counselor Miss Rituparna Sahana View
Nurse Mr. Rakesh Kumar View
Data Manager Mr. Nitin Kumar View
Contact Details

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna

Address : Phulwarisharif, Patna, Bihar-801507, India

City : Patna , Pincode : 801507

District & State : Patna, Bihar

Helpline No :8427016592

Email : sambhu3011@gmail.com


Photo Gallery



Inauguration ceremony of world mental day celebration at AIIMS Patna

Patients waiting to avail ATF services

Community outreach awareness campaign about addiction and mental issues

Painting Competition on addiction related issues on world mental day

Inauguration ceremony of ATF Centre, AIIMS Patna

ATF Team, AIIMS Patna

Inauguration of ATF Centre, AIIMS Patna

AIIMS College Building