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Delhi HC directs GNCTD to expedite filling of posts for Mental Health Auth
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court has directed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) to take swift action in filling the posts of non-official members of the Mental Health Authority.
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LG VK Saxena pulls up Delhi govt for not having SMHA for mental illness
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
"...it is surprising that the proposal for constitution of SMHA, after a lapse of more than 05 years since the enactment of the Act in 2017 has been put up now and that too, comprising only of ex-officio members. This cavalier approach exhibited by the Department in the constitution of such
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HC directs Delhi govt secretary to appear over delay in reconstitution of
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court has directed the Secretary (Health) of the Delhi Government to appear in person over the delay in reconstitution of the State Mental Health Authority. The high court has issued directions while hearing two petitions.
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Pak sees 30 pc spike in mental illnesses due to COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 19 (ANI): Pakistan witnessed a spike of 30 per cent in mental illnesses due to COVID-19 in recent months, according to national and international health specialists and recent surveys conducted by the Sindh Mental Health Authority, a state-run government organiz
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Encourage kids to communicate during COVID to minimise negative impact, su
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is important for adults to encourage children to communicate their views on issues related to them, said Dr Rajesh Sagar, Professor of the Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS and Member, Central Mental Health Authority.
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Delhi HC demands response from Health Ministry on inclusion of mental illn
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Hearing public interest litigation (PIL) filed by mental health activist Advocate Gaurav Kumar Bansal, Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the Union Health Ministry, Central Mental Health Authority and the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administra
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PIL seeks court directive to Delhi govt to constitute State Mental Health
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 28 (ANI): A petition was moved in Delhi High Court on Friday seeking its direction to Delhi government to constitute the State Mental Health Authority (SMHA) and mental health review boards for district or group of districts and to enforce the provisions of Mental Heal
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