Dateline Dehradun: A global awareness campaign was conducted at Himalayan Hospital Jollygrant on World Mental Health Day. As part of this, a free mental health check-up camp was organized, benefiting 67 patients who were examined and counseled.
In the free mental health check-up camp organized by the Clinical Psychology Department of Himalayan Hospital Jollygrant, Dr. Shahana Zahra, Mehzabeen, Rashmi Rekha Sheel, Nitika Kimothi, and Dr. Malini Srivastava listened to the mental health issues of around 67 patients and provided them with free counseling.
During this event, students of M.Sc in Yoga Science—Shailesh, Anmol, Swati, Anika, and Abhishek—helped the patients practice relaxation and breathing exercises based on the Himalayan tradition as taught by the institute’s founder, Dr. Swami Rama.
Department head Dr. Malini Srivastava underlined that there has been a rapid increase in mental health problems worldwide. People of all ages are facing poor mental health in some form, especially in the workplace. She emphasized that it’s time to reconsider how we perceive life. We have forgotten that work is just one part of our life. It is important to maintain a balance between work and other aspects of life, and this should not be brushed aside.
Dr. Nitika Kimothi shared her thoughts on the importance of prioritizing mental health at the workplace. The program’s coordinators, Rekha, Ameesha, and Ph.D scholar Ruhi Jain, also provided their support.
This apart a discussion on mental health was organized by the Psychiatry Department, wherein Dr. Priyaranjan Avinash informed the attendees about improving mental health in the workplace, as it can impact both the employees and the employers.
