Navjeevan Kendra (Drug De-toxification and Treatment Centre) was started in September 2007, within the premises of Civil Hospital, Kapurthala. During those days, the menace of addiction was at its peak but there were no specialized De-addiction centres in the state. NJK happens to be the first specialized Deaddiction centre in the state and is unique co-ordinated initiative of District Administration, Health department and Red Cross Society.Gen. (Retd.) S.F.Rodrigues, PVSM, VSM, His Excellency, the then Governor of Punjab stateinaugurated the centre. The Psychiatrist, Dr. Sandeep Bhola was made the overall in-charge of the centre.
NJK is a holistic treatment centre to treat/cure persons suffering from substance/drug dependence. It is a 30 bedded treatment centre, located in the Civil Hospital Kapurthala. It's providing 21 days (Minimum) residential detoxification treatment with complete medical and psychiatric examination of the patients. Treatment of co-morbid physical or psychiatric complications is being provided by the specialist Doctors of Civil Hospital. The day starts with Yoga Classes and followed by the other activities as per schedule and regular group counselling and individual counselling sessions. The family counselling sessions are also being organized on weekly basis. In addition to this sleep induction and relaxing therapy with modern equipment to patients is being provided. It provides clean and homely environment with hygienic wholesome diet prepared from in house kitchen. Emergency backup is available 24 hours by the Civil Hospital Staff.