Minds United for Health Sciences and Humanity, an NGO also known as the Minds United Trust, has instituted an award for original research on women’s health by graduate students in obstetrics and gynecology.
In a statement here, Minds United Trust, Mysuru, said the recent death of a relative of a senior politician had drawn attention to women’s mental health, particularly during the vulnerable postpartum phase.
The Trust has raised concerns about the lack of mental health training among most OBG consultants. “Most OBG consultants have minimal or no training in mental health and most of them, in their busy practice, find it difficult to identify or refer at the right time.”
Therefore, in order to encourage OBG practitioners in India to identify psychiatric disorders in daily practice, a book entitled “Fundamentals of Psychiatry for OBG Practitioners” was published with contributions from several distinguished older adults from different backgrounds. faculties, says the statement.
As it is mentioned in the book that royal procedures will be reserved for work in women’s mental health, it was decided to institute an annual award for OBG postgraduate medical students in Karnataka for original research in women’s mental health. woman.
Submission of original research in women’s mental health for the Smt. The Vimala Kulkarni award with cash prize, certificate and souvenir must be delivered by November 30 each year, the Minds United Trust statement added.
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