DIMAPUR: Department of Health and Family Welfare, in collaboration with the department of Psychosocial Support in Disaster Management, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, conducted training on ‘Psychosocial care in disaster management: health sector preparation and response’ from April 24 to the 28th.
An update from the Health department stated that the training was inaugurated by Dr. Ritu Thurr, NHM mission director, wherein he stated that mental health is an important aspect of human well-being.
The resource persons of the five-day intensive training were Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Manikappa, assistant professor of DPSSDM at NIMHANS; Anil, research officer; and Chongpongchila, master trainer of psychosocial care in disaster management.
It stated the resource persons have deliberated on hazard risks, vulnerability analysis, impact of disaster needs assessment, normal and abnormal stress reactions, psychosocial first aid strategies, basic techniques of psychosocial care, impact of disaster on women and children, self care and psychosocial interventions, strategies for the disaster survivors.
The valedictory function was attended by Dr. Vibeituonuo M Sachu, principal director of Health and Family Welfare; Dr. E Motsuthung Patton, director of health; Dr. Ritu Thurr, NHM mission director; and Dr. Shekhar, senior consultant of PPSSDM, NIMHANS.
Report stated that 50 participants including psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, psychiatric social workers, psychiatric nurses and community nurses from various districts attended the training.
