By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh
10th October:- The
World Mental Health Day on the theme “Mental Health in workplace” was
celebrated by National Institute of Nursing Education (N.I.N.E.) in
collaboration with Department of Psychiatry, and School of Public Health,
PGIMER, Chandigarh. Prof. Jagat Ram, Director, Prof. Rajesh Kumar,
Dean (Academics), presided over the function. Patients and attendants were
educated on mental health by nursing students through role play in the New
OPD, DDTC OPD and Psychiatry OPD. They were told about the qualities of
mentally healthy individuals, prevention of mental illness, promotion of mental
health, stress reduction etc.
Prof. Jagat Ram, Director, PGI opined
that the work related stress is the biggest occupational health problem which
leads to anxiety and depression among workers. A psychological
healthy workforce and a supportive work environment will benefit staff and
employers alike. Employer should make healthy work environment for their
staff by developing policies and procedures to ensure harmonious relationships
among each other.
Dr Sandhya Ghai, Principal, NINE
welcomed the dignitaries and introduced the theme “Mental Health in the
Workplace” and highlighted that mental health is about the way you think and
feel and your ability to deal with ups and downs. She asserted that if you have
good mental health, you can make the most of your potential, cope up with life,
play a full part in your family, workplace, and community and among friends.
She further shared that to have positive mental health it is necessary to clear
our minds of prejudices, petty interests and conflicts. We should have a broad
hear and an all-compassing consciousness. We should respect one another;
observe purity of speech, mind and action and vow to remain free from
arrogance, jealousy, pride and cynicism. We should shed wrong
perceptions about people, communities and ideas, and return good for evil in
daily life.
Prof. Ajit Avasthi, Head, Dept. of
Psychiatry delivered the keynote address related to theme of the
day. He emphasized on giving out best output, inculcate values of
respect and tolerance within oneself and maintain cordial relationships at the
workplace as most of our time is spent at workplace.
A role play on the theme was enacted
by nursing students at Psychiatry/DDTC OPD, PGIMER as well as at RaipurRani and
Naraingarh under the Community Psychiatry Program. Health Mela was
organized at Dispensary of Bhaskar Colony which included health check-up,
puppet show, laughter therapy, and relaxation therapy and health
education. A quiz on mental health was also conducted by Dr Sunita
Sharma in the NINE Auditoriums.
Mental Health Awareness rally was
flagged off by the Director, Dean and Deputy Director (Admn.), and Dr. Sandhya
Ghai, Principal, NINEPGIMER, was carried out in PGI Campus followed by concluding
address at reception, Nehru Hospital, by Dr. Shweta from Deptt. of Hospital
Administration PGIMER, Chandigarh . A movie on the theme will be played at NINE
Auditorium on 11-10-2017.
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