About Ahana
A focused mental-healthcare organisation built around clinical quality, dignity, accessibility and long-term recovery.
How Ahana began
Ahana Hospitals was established in Madurai in 2008 by Mrs Sharmila Vikhram and Dr Vikhram Ramasubramanian, with a mission to make comprehensive neuropsychiatric care more accessible to people from different backgrounds.
Beginning as an 8-bedded neuropsychiatric hospital, Ahana has since expanded its mental-healthcare services while retaining a multidisciplinary focus on psychiatric care, psychological support, family involvement and rehabilitation.
From its origins in Madurai, Ahana has grown into a network of mental-healthcare services across multiple Madurai centres, with psychological services also available through Ahana Wellness in Chennai. The organisation has also developed an integrated clinical-research programme alongside its clinical services.
The organisation grew from the recognition that mental-healthcare should bring psychiatric assessment, psychological support, nursing care, family involvement and rehabilitation thinking together—not treat symptoms in isolation.
Our approach to mental-healthcare
We seek to understand the whole person: symptoms, physical health, family and social context, risks, strengths, goals and everyday functioning. Care plans are therefore individual rather than determined by a diagnosis alone.
- Respectful, confidential and non-judgemental care.
- Assessment before treatment decisions.
- Collaboration with patients and families where appropriate.
- Integration of medical, psychological and recovery-oriented care.
- Regular review as needs and circumstances change.
Care across different needs
Ahana Hospitals provides pathways for adults, children and adolescents, older people, people affected by addiction, and individuals who require outpatient, inpatient or urgent assessment. Specific services and clinician availability vary by centre and should be confirmed before travel.
Why recovery matters
Good mental-healthcare is not limited to reducing symptoms. Recovery may involve rebuilding confidence, daily routines, relationships, education, work, independence and participation in community life. The pace and meaning of recovery differ for every person.
Working with families
Families often provide important history and practical support. Their involvement is balanced with patient consent, confidentiality, decision-making capacity, clinical need and applicable law.
Looking ahead
Ahana continues to develop its clinical services, professional teams, research activity and patient information. Growth should remain anchored in safety, ethical practice, measurable quality and the lived needs of patients and families.
Need help deciding what to do next?
Speak with the Ahana Hospitals care team for guidance based on your needs and the services currently available.
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