The hospital management says that this initiative is not only an expansion of services but also a concrete step towards strengthening a sensitive and equal opportunity-based health system.

Safdarjung Hospital

In a major initiative in mental health services, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) and Safdarjung Hospital in the capital, Delhi, have launched free neuromodulation treatments. This move brings hope to patients who do not respond adequately to conventional medications or counseling.

Benefits will be available in many serious mental diseases.

The psychiatry department at Safdarjung Hospital launched free services on December 6, 2025, equipped with modern technologies such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), modified electroconvulsive therapy (mECT), and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). These treatments are considered particularly effective for patients who do not see improvement despite medication.

New hope for these patients

According to experts, the new services could be extremely effective for a number of mental illnesses, including severe depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and schizophrenia. These patients often require alternative techniques in addition to medication and counseling, which Safdarjung Hospital will now provide free of charge.

The government's mental health mission will also get strengthened

The hospital management states that this initiative is not only an expansion of services, but also a concrete step towards strengthening a sensitive and equal opportunity healthcare system. It also reinforces the central government's efforts to make mental health services accessible nationwide.

Financial condition will no longer be a barrier to treatment.

VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital have long been committed to ensuring that no patient is deprived of treatment due to financial reasons. The launch of neuromodulation services further strengthens this commitment, especially for patients who cannot afford expensive treatments.

These officers were present.

Director Dr. Sandeep Bansal, Medical Superintendent Dr. Charu Bamba, and Head of the Department of Psychiatry Dr. Pankaj Verma were present at the inauguration ceremony. Officials praised the initiative, calling it a major relief for patients. They said that making modern, evidence-based therapies accessible to the public free of charge represents a significant change in the mental health sector.