Mental health awareness week to be held at Gandhi Hospital from October 4

Gandhi Hospital has unveiled an awareness poster ahead of World Mental Health Week, with a series of events scheduled from October 4 to 10. The programmes are being organised jointly by PPAI and Navabharat Lions Club, District 310A.

Hyderabad: In the lead-up to World Mental Health Week, State-run Gandhi Hospital unveiled the official awareness poster on Thursday at the hospital premises.

The awareness events on mental health, scheduled to be held from October 4 to October 10, are being organised jointly by the Progressive Psychologists Association of India (PPAI) and the Navabharat Lions Club, District 310A.

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Dr Hypno Padma Kamlakar, Director of Mind and Personality Care, said a series of awareness programmes have been lined up for the week-long observance.

The poster related to World Mental Health Week was released on Thursday by the hospital’s senior administrative staff, including Gandhi Hospital Superintendent Dr T Usha Rani, Deputy Superintendent Dr K Sunil Kumar and senior doctors.