Karnataka launches programme to screen and treat mental health patients

Karnataka launches programme to screen and treat mental health patients

Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar launched the Karnataka Brain Health Initiative, the first such scheme in India carried out by nimhans in association with Niti Aayog. Under this program, doctors will be trained in the detection and treatment of mental health patients. Speaking at the virtual launch program, Sudhakar said the Karnataka Brain Health … Read more

8 patients and 44 staffers of Yerawada mental hospital test Covid positive

8 patients and 44 staffers of Yerawada mental hospital test Covid positive

Eight patients and 44 employees have been infected with coronavirus since January 1 at the Yerawada Regional Psychiatric Hospital. Last year six patients died from Covid and 386 of them were infected in the regional psychiatric hospital. Due to the communicable nature of omicron Variant of Covid, the authorities are taking extra precautionary measures by … Read more