Dr M Mahadevan spent six decades fighting for dignity, hope and recovery for the mentally ill. (Photo by Charles Thena) PETALING JAYA: The first thing Dr Mahadevan Mahalingam changed was the name of an institution. The name Central Mental Hospital in Tanjung Rambutan sounded harsh, too clinical and alienated patients from society. For Mahadevan, the place needed a name that reflected recovery, not isolation. So, he renamed it Hospital Bahagia Ul…
Dr M Mahadevan spent six decades fighting for dignity, hope and recovery for the mentally ill. (Photo by Charles Thena) PETALING JAYA: The first thing Dr Mahadevan Mahalingam changed was the name of an institution. The name Central Mental Hospital in Tanjung Rambutan sounded harsh, too clinical and alienated patients from society. For Mahadevan, the place needed a name that reflected recovery, not isolation. So, he renamed it Hospital Bahagia Ul…