IIST Medical Services
IIST Medical Facility functions 24 x 7 in a dedicated building with ample area for consultation and doing minor procedures with an emergency ward, male and female wards, nurse station, triage area, sterilization unit, storage, etc.
Three doctors and four nurses are on round the clock duty. A fully equipped Ambulance is available to meet emergency situations. External isolation facility is maintained at Dhanishta hostel. All emergency medicines are in stock for the benefit of students and staff.
All students are covered under Group Medi Claim Insurance Policy. For specialized treatment, lab examinations etc., students were referred to outside hospitals recognized under the insurance scheme.
In addition, all permanent staff are covered under Contributory Health Service Scheme (CHSS) of Department of Space.
Contact :
- 0471-2568669
- 0471-2568659
- 0471-2568649
- healthservices@iist.ac.in
Sameeksha : Counselling Services
IIST is equipped with facility for scientific counseling that involves face-to-face consultation, and 24*7 telecounseling. This helps to prevent development of stress, vulnerability, and nourishes a healthy academic life along with personality development. Apart from developing technically proficient individuals, their grooming as good human beings with impeccable integrity and social consciousness is given emphasis.
Activities include:
Counseling, career plan development, educating on psychological skills (psychoeducation), and development of customized healing (treatment) plan based on the nature of life experiences, personality predisposition, and unique situation of the individual. Individuals referred by respective mentors are assessed & understood prior to counseling and/or therapy.
Alumni students are also supported to cope with their challenges and family situations, over telephone, whatsapp and Google meet.
Researcher scholars having time overrun or those who have difficulty in maintaining a positive working relationship with guide, emotional problems, and difficulties in career planning have been provided psychological help to resolve these issues.
As part of helping students who underperform during exams, the students are identified and their personal study habits examined, and the presence of other distractions addressed.
Counseling help is done telephonically (emergency calls outside the consultation hours) and also through online/google meet (outside the consultation hours) also.
Support for students who underwent psychiatric consultation, support to students staying outside with parent due to psychiatric treatment, consultation with parents, and maintaining records of all counseling sessions and consultations are some of the extended activities done by counseling services at IIST.
Counseling of students who underwent disciplinary processes and guidance to their parents were also done by counseling services.
Creating awareness of the importance of psychological well-being and mental health among new students s done during the induction programme for newcomers.
Meetings with students belonging to minority or socioeconomically backward strata of society is organized to improve their belongingness, adjustment, thriving in academic performance.
Talks are also delivered on Personality Development, Ego defense mechanisms and Stress management to students.
IIST medical facility
- Doctors on duty
- Facilities available
- Health insurance for students
- Emergency contact
Counseling services
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