*January 23, 2011* *BANGALORE*: Dressed in convocation robes of brilliant colours of red, green and blue, these bright minds are all set to offer solace to agonized minds. The 15th convocation of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (Nimhans) had some of the best brains under one roof on Thursday.
As many as 168 students from various diploma and degree courses received certificates and paid their respect to their alma mater before stepping out. Their parents and guardians had also gathered to see the grand ceremony and hear the special lecture by eminent scientist professor Roddam Narasimha. Eleven students received special awards for their performance. Union minister for health and family welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad, also dressed in a green robe and a special convocation hat, addressed the students and hosted the convocation as the president of the institution. He also awarded the certificates and awards to the students. "I would be happy if students graduating from the institute take up the responsibility of leadership role to improve the health situation and provide service in the states that are lagging behind," he told the students. The toppers had a gala time posing for cameras and cheering with family members. Most of them had come down for the convocation from different cities where they are practising. Urvaksh Mehta, who topped the psychiatry MD course said he always wanted to get to the roots of the neuroscience behind human behaviour. "I wanted to know why a certain behavioural problem happens. I am presently a senior resident at Nimhans. Later I want to do clinical care and research and study schizophrenia in detail," he said. Shalini John, topper of mental health and psychology department, is all set to go back and work with non-profit organizations. "I am planning to do my doctorate programme soon, may be with Nimhans again. But now I will go back and work with the Family Resource Centre, on psychological therapy. Later I plan to do clinical work also," she said. Minister for medical education S A Ramdass urged Nimhans to work and research on teenage suicides and stress. The ministers also inaugurated the Dr M V Govindaswamy Centre which has various departments of health education and psychiatric social work, the Cognitive Neurosciences Centre and advanced brain imaging facility. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/7330132.cms -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (News 'N Views) India" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/MhaNewsViewsIndia?hl=en ------------- Affiliated Groups : MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY INDIA [email protected] Discussions on mental health law / policy / plan monitoring / human rights etc [email protected] India-specific news and views related to mental health [email protected] Information and support to carers of people with mental health issues [email protected] Mutual support and sharing of experiential knowledge, skills and social learning amongst peers
