World Mental Health Day - Dept. of Psychiatry

ESSAY WRITING

On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, an Essay writing competition was conducted on 7th October, 2022 at Narayana Medical College and Hospital, Nellore by Department of Psychiatry. The program was inaugurated by Dr. V. V. Seshamma, HOD and Professor of Psychiatry with a short speech followed by essay writing competition for undergraduates from 2.00PM to 4.00PM. 20 students participated in the competition helping to spread awareness on World Mental Health Day. The competition was monitored by faculty of Department of Psychiatry Dr. E. Ananda Reddy, Dr. Ch Lakshmi Rajesh, Dr. P. Ranjith Kumar, Dr. V. Harshitha. The program concluded with a thanks giving speech from Dr. E. Ananda Reddy.

VIDEO RECORDING

On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, a video recording competition was conducted by the Department of Psychiatry at Narayana Medical College and Hospital on 9th October, 2022.  Under Graduate students were asked to record a video of 2-3 minutes duration and talk about mental health awareness. 10 videos were received from the students speaking about what is mental health and why it is important, and were sent to Psychiatry Department faculty.

PAINTING COMPETITION

On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, painting competition was conducted by the Department of Psychiatry on 10th October, 2022. The program was inaugurated by Dr. V. V. Seshamma with a speech on Importance of World Mental Health Day. This was followed by painting competition that was held at Department of Psychiatry in Narayana Medical College and Hospital, from 10 Am to 1PM. Students painted on pots, charts and canvases with the theme of Mental Health Awareness. This program was monitored by faculty of Psychiatry department Dr. E. Ananda Reddy, Dr. Ch Lakshmi Rajesh, Dr. P. Ranjith Kumar ,and Dr. V. Harshitha. The program was successful and was concluded by a thanks giving speech from Dr. E. Ananda Reddy.