Mental health
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 03 2018:
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru and Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) organised a dissemination workshop at IMA hall Lamphelpat today, under the theme National Mental Health Survey India (Manipur).
National Mental Health Survey of India 2015-16 was also launched at the event.
Health and Family Welfare Minister L Jayantakumar Singh, Director of Health Services Dr K Rajo Singh, Professor and Head of Department of Psychiatry RIMS Dr RK Lenin Singh and Additional Director Planning and Finance Dr S Manikanta Singh attended the event as the chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.
Speaking at the event, L Jayantakumar stressed on the importance of providing proper medical care and support to people with mental problems.
He also informed that a site for the construction of a State owned Mental Health Hospital has been identified at Lamshang Kendra but the necessary works will take some time as the project requires huge amount of funds.