World Mental Health Day observed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, October 27 2023:
District Mental Health Programme, District Health Society and National Health Mission, Thoubal jointly observed the 31st World Mental Health Day on the theme "Mental Health is a Universal Human Right" at Rice Research Centre Hall, Khangabok on Friday.
The observance was attended by Thoubal DC Ahanthem Subash, CMO Dr Y Nokul, NMHP, Manipur state nodal officer Dr A Ranita Devi and Chandel District Hospital senior psychiatrist Dr Kh Robindro as presidium members.
Speaking on the occasion, DC Subhash pointed out that no matter how wealthy one is or has the most opulent house, it is all meaningless if one suffers from poor mental health.
The opposite is true as well, he said, while advising all concerned not to hesitate in visiting psychiatrists for it is same as consulting with a doctor for any other ailment.
He then urged all to try and be positive at all times, while conveying that District Hospital Thoubal has good psychiatrists and people living in the relief camps may approach the same if they need consultation with psychiatrists.
In his address, Dr Y Nokul stated that human beings go through period of joy and sorrow.
However, the most important is to stay positive and happy, while staying away from substances which could harm the body, he asserted.