TODAY -
Workshop on "Approach to child and adolescent during conflict situation" held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 09 2023:
A one day workshop on "Approach to Child and Adolescent during conflict situations" was held today at Dr Kamal Hall, Department of Psychiatry, RIMS, Imphal.
The inaugural function was attended by Prof G Sunil Kumar Sharma, Director RIMS, Imphal; Dr Shekhar Seshadri, former Prof & Head, Department of Child Psychiatry, NIMHANS, Bengaluru & Advisor SAMVAD; Dr S Gojendra Singh, Head, Department of Psychiatry, RIMS, Imphal; Prof RK Lenin Singh, Workshop Coordinator, Department of Psychiatry, RIMS, Imphal as presidium members, said a release issued by media advisor RIMS.
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Speaking on the occasion, Prof G Sunil Kumar Sharma stated that after discussion on the scale of affected child and adolescent by conflict, steps and other measures will be taken from suggestion and guidance provided by important veteran resource person of the workshop.
"For the traumatized children and adolescent who are badly affected by conflict, RIMS started to intervene from last 3 months by organizing routine wise camp on Saturday and Sundays by Department of Psychiatry along with child Psychologist.
Also in hospital causality, RIMS is providing free treatment, free medicine and free investigation without discrimination to all injured people", he added.
Prof RK Lenin Singh mentioned that while visiting relief camps, he noticed children and adolescent minds, emotions, guilt and anger are becoming hostile due to present conflict.
"Intervening at the right time is required to save the future of children's life", he asserted.
Dr Shekhar Seshadri stressed on the importance of equipping care providers of children and adolescents with the best resources.
The program was also attended by staff and students.
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