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Group photo of all the participants, coordinators and the trainers.
Bengaluru: The Mental Health Desk of the Department of Health, CTA in collaboration with the Mental Health Department of MenTseeKhang (Sowa-Rigpa) Tibetan Medical & Astro-Science Institute had organized a two-day workshop from 12th to 13th February at Mentseekhang based in Bengaluru on ‘UNDERSTANDING & RESPONDING TO MENTAL ILLNESS’.
The Sowa-Rigpa doctors based at South India MenTseeKhang Clinics joined from Mumbai, Sikandarbad, Hunsur, Bylakuppee, Bangalore, Mundgod, and Mysore. From the Department of Health, CTA, Deputy Secretary Ms. Pema Youdon along with Program Coordinator Ms. Tsering Yangdol and from Men Tse Khang, Doctor Tenzin Choying, Head of Mental Health Department of MenTseeKhang (Sowa Rigpa) Bangalore along with her team coordinated the workshop. Trainers were the Psychiatrist Dr. Ravindra Aggarwal and Psychologist Ms. Tanushri from Sangath, Goa.
All the participants actively participated and interacted in two days’ workshop. Participation certificates were provided to both the trainers and all the participants for the successful completion of the workshop. This workshop is funded by PRM.
– Report filed by Department of Health
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Trainer Psychiatrist Dr Ravindra Aggarwal interacting with a participant.
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Trainer Psychologist Ms. Tanushri interacting with a participant
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Mental Health Desk Coordinator Ms Tsering Yangdol addressing the participants
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Deputy Secretary Ms Pema Youdon addressing the participants