GMCH holds special programme to commemorate Late Prof. B.S .Chavan’s Contribution in Mental Health

Chandigarh, March 25, 2023: ( AVAJ APKI NEWS )

To commemorate the work done in the field of mental health in the tricity by late Prof. Chavan, NGO ‘Parivartan’ along with Mental health Institute and Department of Psychiatry, GMCH, Sector 32, celebrated “Dr B.S Memorial Rehabilitation Program” here today.

Dr. R K Chadha, HoD, AIIMS, Delhi was the chief guest for the occasion while Dr. Jasbinder Kaur, Director Principal of GMCH Chandigarh graced the occasion as guest of honor. The welcome speech was given by Prof. Priti Arun, HoD, Dept of Psychiatry, GMCH. Dr Priti told the audience regarding the unique Public Private Partnership model initiated by Dr Chavan and how Parivartan since then has been working with Dept of Psychiatry, Mental Health Institute to offer unique services in the field of mental health.

Dr Chadha, highlighted how Dr Chavan was known nationally and internationally as a harbinger of initiating innovative services in the field of mental health. Dr Jasbinder Kaur, spoke about the life and work of Dr. BS Chavanas former Director Principal of GMCH. During the event ‘Dr B S Chavan Memorial Award’ for the year 2022-23, was conferred to NGO ‘Ashadeep’, Guwahati for doing commendable work in the field of rehabilitation and community psychiatry in India.

Dr Anjana Goswami, Director, Ashadeep graced the occasion with her kind presence and also enlightened the audience with her talk on vocational Activity in the rehabilitation process for persons with mental disorders. Dr Shikha Tyagi, Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychiatry & General Secretary NGO Parivartan gave vote of thanks and a total of 200 persons with mental illness, family members, mental health professionals attended the program.