World Mental Health Day held at Chandel
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, October 18 2018:
District Health Society (DHS), Chandel in associate with District MentalHealth Programme, Chandel organized World Mental Health Day 2018 at District Hospital Chandel today.
The programme was held on the theme "Young People and Mental Health in a changing World" with Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Chandel Dr Serthani Serbum as chief guest and Medical Superintendent of District Hospital Chandel Dr S Rajen as president, State Nodal Officer NMHP Manipur Dr A Ranita and village Chief of Chandel Khullen Pashel Yumas as guests of honour respectively.
During the programme, State Nodal Officer NMHP Manipur Dr A Ranita and Psychiatrist of District Hospital Chandel Dr Kh Robindro explained the underlying meaning of the topic "Young people and mental health in a changing world" to the students and highlighted important aspect of mental health.
In earlier times, people preferred the traditional way of treatment administered by local healers but due to development in medical treatment people shifted their preference to doctors while taking treatment, said CMO, Dr Serthani Serbum.