DMC&H observed World Suicide Prevention Day by conducting an awareness for medical students
DMCH conducted an important awareness session on suicide prevention for MBBS students and interns, with an aim to create awareness about mental health and well-being. This year theme of the day is "Changing the Narrative on Suicide: Call to Action, Start the Conversation," aimed to spark conversations about mental health and the prevention of suicide within the medical community.
City Air News
Sep 10, 2024 04:39
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Ludhiana, September 10, 2024: DMCH conducted an important awareness session on suicide prevention for MBBS students and interns, with an aim to create awareness about mental health and well-being. This year theme of the day is "Changing the Narrative on Suicide: Call to Action, Start the Conversation," aimed to spark conversations about mental health and the prevention of suicide within the medical community.
As part of the session, students were shown videos that highlighted warning signs of suicide, the importance of seeking help and the various support systems available to them. These visual aids encouraged open discussions and promoted a proactive approach to mental health care.
While addressing the gathering, Bipin Gupta, Secretary, DMC&H, Managing Society sharing on the theme, he said it is important to start talking about the problems that we face without any fear and stigma, he advised to the gathering to open up about your problems with your peers and teachers and never to be shy about anything and he congratulated the Department of Psychiatry to conduct this interactive session.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr G Wander, Principal DMCH&H highlighted that DMC&H has already initiated a mentor-mentee program, designed to provide students with personal guidance and support from senior faculty members. This program aims to alleviate stress, offer emotional support and ensure students have a trusted mentor to turn to during challenging times.
In her address, Dr. Navkiran Mahajan, Professor & Head Department of Psychiatry, shared recent data given by the National Task Force on Mental Health and Well-being 2024 which revealed that Medical students are at higher risk for suicide compared to the general population. Research suggests that the prevalence of suicidal thoughts among medical students can be around 30% higher than that of the general public, underlining the need for targeted interventions and mental health support systems within medical institutions.
