With Ka-BHI launch, NIMHANS treats 1,000 patients

With Ka-BHI launch, NIMHANS treats 1,000 patients

express news service BENGALURU: The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (Nimhans) has treated more than 1000 patients in the Karnataka Brain Health Initiative (Ka-BHI) launched by Minister of Health Dr K Sudhakar in July. The initiative was launched in the urban districts of Chikkaballapura, Kolar and Bengaluru, and in total 1,249 patients were … Read more

Forget national rollout, mental health portal not a success in Karnataka yet

Forget national rollout, mental health portal not a success in Karnataka yet

Speaking at the Ministry of Health’s ‘Swasthya Chintan Shivir’ in Gujarat on Friday, Karnataka Health Minister Dr. K Sudhakar criticized the launch of Karnataka’s e-Manas portal nationwide. But a reality check shows that the portal has a long way to go in Karnataka itself. The ‘Chintan Shivir’ was attended by health ministers from all states. … Read more

E-Manas can be implemented across India to streamline mental healthcare: Karnataka health minister

E-Manas can be implemented across India to streamline mental healthcare: Karnataka health minister

Addressing the 14th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW), the main advisory body of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) at Kevadia in Gujarat, Karnataka Minister of Health Dr K Sudhakar said that Karnataka E-Manas can be implemented across the country to optimize mental health care. As part … Read more

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