In order to meet the demand for a group home for people who have recovered from mental illness in Tricity, the chandigarh The administration decided to build this facility in Sector 31-C. The groundbreaking ceremony for this group home was conducted by UT Administrator Banwarilal Purohit in the presence of UT Advisor Dharam Pal, Satya … Read more
THE suicide of a 21-year-old MBBS student from Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH-32), Chandigarh, on April 18, has again put the spotlight on mental health, with a rapid and reported increase in cases of depression, stress, anxiety, paranoia, feelings of loneliness and isolation due to the pandemic. The psychiatry departments at PGI and GMCH-32 … Read more
‘THINK solutions, not problems’, is the mantra that guides Dr. Rahul Chakravarty, the new president of the Association of Resident Physicians (ARD), PGI, MD in Psychiatry, of the institute and a senior resident here. The association has a new team, elected in February and made up of 13 members, six in the general body and … Read more
People with mental problems deserve to lead a normal life within our society and the UT Administration must guarantee them a dignified life through a group home within the city, psychiatrists and caregivers said Thursday while participating in an organized press conference. by ‘Citizens for Inclusive Living’ — an association of mental health experts, family … Read more