Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan. 6: The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, in collaboration with the Directorate of Health Services, Andaman and Nicobar Administration & National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) under the Union Territory Health Mission is conducting a five days training program on ‘Psychosocial Care in Disaster Management’ for health professionals of A&N Islands.
The training program, which commenced today, aims to equip health professionals, with the necessary skills and knowledge to provide psychosocial care to individuals affected by disasters. The program will cover topics such as disaster management, psychosocial assessment, and intervention strategies for individuals and communities affected by disasters.
The training program is being attended by health professionals from various districts of A&N Islands, including Psychiatrists, Medical Officers, Clinical Psychologists & Counsellors. The training program is being conducted by Dr. Sekar Kasi, former Registrar of NIMHANS and Consultant & Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Manikappa, Associate Professor and Principal Investigator experts from NIMHANS, who have extensive experience in disaster mental health and psychosocial care.
Dr. Suja Antony, Director of Health Services, A&N Administration, inaugurated the training program and emphasized the importance of psychosocial care in disaster management.
Dr. Satyajit Halder, Joint Secretary of the National Mental Health Program, welcomed the dignitaries from NIMHANS and encouraged the participants to complete their training on psychosocial care in disaster management, emphasizing the importance of this skill set in supporting individuals and communities affected by disasters.
The training program is a part of the ongoing efforts of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), GoI to strengthen the disaster management capabilities of the health sector in the Islands. The program is expected to conclude on Jan 10, 2025.
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