CISR-NML Jamshedpur hosts workshop on mental health

Mail News Service

Jamshedpur, Jan 31: CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML), Jamshedpur organised a workshop on ‘Taking Care of Mental Health’ on virtual platform under the DST-Women Technology Park project. The workshop was organized under the joint programme of CSIR-NML Jamshedpur and National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (NIAMT), Ranchi under the aegis of Department of Science and Technology. The main purpose of the workshop was to spread awareness among Indian citizens on the importance of taking care of mental health. This workshop was organised to highlight the issues faced by people during COVID-19 waves. The pandemic had a huge impact on people’s mental health.

The virtual program commenced with a video showing ‘women in science’ and was followed by a brief speech on ‘Mental Health Issues by Dr Mita Tarafder, Chief Scientist and Head of KRIT Division at CSIR-NML. Her speech was highlighted through a powerful presentation on DST-Women Technology Park project. In her lecture, Dr Tarafder highly recommended following altruism. She briefly touched on various upcoming programs for women at CSIR-NML sponsored by Department of Science & Technology.

Dr Jaya Moitra, a reputed mental health counsellor and psychiatrist, underlined the status of mental health care issues that were neglected in India. Dr Moitra advised, “A holistic approach in dealing with mental health care issues is absolutely necessary. Counselling plays a great role in the mental illness cure. My advice is that people should negate self medication especially in mental health issues and take time out for yoga.”

The interactive online session was attended by more than 60 persons.