GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL FOR MENTAL CARE

OPIOID SUBSTITUTION THERAPY (OST) Center,

Visakhapatnam (District), A.P


Abstract

Under control of APSACS and Guidelines by NACO, Govt. of India.
Supervision of Dr.K.V.Ramireddy, Superintendent, Government Hospital for Mental Care and Dr.D.Vijaya Lakshmi, HoD, Department of Psychiatry, AMC & Nodal Officer of OST Centre. Monitoring by Dr.R.Ramesh, DTALO, Addl.DMHO, Visakhapatnam.

History

OST Centre was established on 06-01-2020. Inaugurated by Dr.Radharani, Superintendent, GHMC and Dr.Himakar, HOD of Psychiatry.
Treatment for injected Drug Users and Opioid Dependence only
Injection Medicine

TRAINED MEDICAL TEAM:

MEDICAL OFFICER - 01
DATA MANAGER - 01
COUNSELLOR - 01
STAFF NURSE - 01

August - 2025

Total Registration :
Male:   Female:
New Registrations:
Treatment completed:
No. of Visitors :

Slogan

Let's Come..

Cure..

Confidentiality..

Key role NGO:
New registrations through

SAMIDA IDU

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చికిత్స ఎవరి కోసం

పెంటాజోసిస్, హెరాయిన్, ఓపియమ్, ట్రమడాల్ ఇంజెక్షన్స్ ద్వారా దీర్ఘకాల వ్యసనాల నుండి విముక్తి పొందటానికి ప్రభుత్వం చికిత్స అందిస్తుంది.

What is OST?

  • Medication –assisted treatment
  • Reduces craving & withdrawal
  • Supports recovery & well being
  • Confidentiality & Non Judgmental

  • Who Can Benfit?

    Individuals dependent on Opioids
  • Opium
  • Heroine /brown sugar/ smack
  • Inj Pentazocin/Fortwin
  • Inj Fentanyl
  • Inj Tramadol/ TabTramadol
  • Inj Dextropropoxyphene
  • Condeine Syrup

  • FOR TREATMENT

    MONDAY-SATURDAY
    9 AM TO 4 PM
    PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
    9 AM TO 12 PM
    SUNDAY HOLIDAY

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