Ludhiana News- College of Nursing, CMC, Ludhiana, celebrates mental health day

Ludhiana, October 10, 2013: M.Sc.(N) 2nd  year, students of Mental Health (Psychiatric) Nursing, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana, organised an exhibition on Mental Health Day i.e. on Thursday on the theme “Mental Health and Older Adults in Medicine OPD of CMC & Hospital, Ludhiana. The programme was started with welcoming of gathering followed by prayer.

Prof. Ponnamma R. Singh welcomed and introduced the chief guest for the programme, Dr.Kim J. Mammen, Associate Director CMC & Hospital, Ludhiana. Unfolding of the theme was done by Dr.Triza Jiwan Head of Mental Health (Psychiatric) nursing department.

Guest speaker Dr. Deswal, Head of Psychiatric department spoke on the theme and emphasized on the importance of Mental Health in elderly. All the dignitaries in their speech emphasized on promotion of Mental Health in older adults. An educative role play was enacted by the students depicting the care of Mental Health in older adults. Poster exhibition was inaugurated by the chief guest followed by distribution of pamphlets about promotion of Mental Health. A good response was seen by the audience. www.cityairnews.com