Theme: “Mental health and long term illness: The need for continues and integrated care”

It was celebrated at Vydehi Nursing College on 14.10.2010.

The purpose of the event is to raise public awareness about mental health issues worldwide and promote open discussion illness, its preventive treatment.

The guest speaker was Mr. Mustafa Nadeem Kirmani, Cliniacl Psychologist Vydehi Hospital Bangalore. He spoke about the resilience skill training and Dr. Soumya Udupa , Neuro Psychologist Vydehi Hospital taught relaxation technique. The 2nd year MSC (n) students of VINS & RC present chronic physical illness like diabetes mellitus, hyper tension, Mental Illness and respiratory diseases and mental health. 2nd year GNM & 3rd year BSC(N) students planned activity therapy for psychiatry patients , the best 3 groups were awarded prize.