As a part of the World Mental Health Day celebration, a seminar was conducted at Gandhi Medical College here on Thursday. Notably, the day is being observed to spread awareness about various mental diseases.
The seminar was conducted by the HOD of Department of Mental Diseases, Gandhi Medical College Dr RN Sahu. While addressing the workshop, RN Sahu said, “To attain better mental health in growing age it is important to stay active.”
He further said that it was also important for one to have a positive approach towards life, be active, should have emotional balance and also to take a proper care of oneself. Elaborating more about it, he also said that improper mental health may lead to depression, stress and other emotional misbalances of life.
Notably, the World Health Organisation declared the theme of World Mental Health Day 2013 as ‘Mental Health in older adults.’ Moreover, after October 10, the whole week is observed as World Mental Health Week. The topic of discussion of the seminar was ‘How to stay mentally fit and young’. Dean of Gandhi Medical College Dr Bhanu Dubey inaugurated the programme.
On the occasion, HOD of Medicine GMC VK Sharma, HOD of extreme disease Anna Alex, lokendra Dave of TB unit and other faculty members were present. Moreover Dr Anita Puri, HOD of Psychiatric department MlB College was also present during the seminar.
On the occasion, a poster to spread awareness about the mental health diseases was also prepared. The poster was made by the Department of Mental Diseases, GMC Bhopal. The department prepared the poster for awareness programme ‘Mental Health Programme’ to be conducted at Sehore.
Moreover, a free camp was organised during the programme. The camp was organized to spread awareness about various mental health problems and their precautions. Dr RN Dubey along with Dr JP Agarwal, Dr SP Towari and Rahul Sharma examined more than 100 citizens at the free medical camp. During the camp they also informed the citizens about the various mental health diseases.