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Mpower partners with Maha govt for rural community mental health project

The pilot project ‘Samvdena’ will be implemented in Jalna district

Mpower announced its collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra to launch a rural community mental health project. The pilot mental health programme will soon commence in the Jalna district of Maharashtra and Mpower will closely work with 40 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) to aid the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP). 

During the virtual launch Rajesh Tope, Cabinet Minister of Public Health and Family Welfare, Government of Maharashtra, Neerja Birla, Founder and Chairperson, Mpower, Dr Sadhana Tayde Director of Health Services, Mumbai, Dr Padmaja Jogewar, Joint Director, Non-communicable diseases, Health Services, Mumbai, Dr Archana Bhosale, Jalna District Surgeon and Dr Aparna Methil, Vice President Mpower were present.

The implementation of rural community mental health projects will be three-pronged. Mpower will conduct extensive training programmes and workshops along with the support of all the stakeholders, thereby increasing awareness levels. Mpower will provide high-quality clinical services delivered by trained Psychiatrists and Psychologists with the help of medical officers at all the PHCs. Mpower will create a cadre of trained people on mental health by community participation thereby boosting mental health care and overall support. Basis the learnings of the pilot project, it will be further replicated in other districts of Maharashtra.

During the launch, Tope said, ‘District Mental Health Program is being implemented in 34 districts of the state through the Health Department. Institutions like Mpower are going to help us strengthen it. While emphasizing on mental health, there is a need to increase the number of psychiatrists and psychiatrists.’

Neerja Birla, Founder and Chairperson, Mpower said, “Mpower has been working in the field of mental health for the last several years. We observe, there is a dire need to create awareness in rural areas. For this, awareness activities, capacity building of the health system, training by experts, etc. will be implemented by our organisation. After the success of the pilot project in Jalna district, the intention is to implement this project all over the state.”

During the event, the logo of the ‘Samvedana’ project was unveiled by Health Minister Tope. Director of Health Dr Tayde and Dr Methil expressed their views, Dr Bhosale delivered the vote of thanks while D. Ambrish Dharmadhikari, Head Mpower Foundation was the host of the event. 

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