Awareness on mental health conducted
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, June 18 2019:
Earth Care Foundation (ECF), Thoubal Kiyam Siphai in association with District Mental Health Programme, Thoubal jointly conducted an awareness programme on Mental Health at New Era Hr Sec School, Thoubal Wangmataba today.
The awareness programme conducted under the aegis of National Mental Health Programme, Manipur was attended by State Nodal Officer, NMHP who is also Psychiatry in-charge, District Hospital, Thoubal Dr A Ranita Devi as chief guest; Chairman New Era Hr Sec School, N Ojit Singh as functional president while District PRO Manager, Thoubal Ch Basanta Singh and vice-Principal of the School Amarjit Thingujam as guests of honour.
M Chandrakumar, Psychiatry and social worker; K Kishorchand, Clinical Psycologist and Dr A Ranita Devi spoke in the programme as resource person.
Dr A Ranita Devi spoke on 'Overview of Mental Health and National Mental Health Programme', M Chandrakumar on 'Mental Illness' and K Kishorchand on 'Substance Abuse' .
Teachers and students in large number took part in the programme.