Government lacks centralised data on suicides in medical colleges
3 days, 18 hours ago

Government lacks centralised data on suicides in medical colleges

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The government on Friday stated that data regarding suicide cases in medical educational institutions is not compiled centrally. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel, said, "The government has taken various measures to address mental health challenges and promote student well-being. These include the implementation of the National Mental Health Programme, strengthening mental healthcare services, the National Tele Mental Health Programme, the Tele MANAS mobile application, and the National Suicide Prevention Strategy, among others." All Institutes of National Importance, All India Institutes of Medical Sciences, and central government medical colleges have also been directed to promote the use of Tele MANAS among students, offering them free and confidential mental health support at any time.

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'No data' on suicides of medical interns in government hospitals: Centre tells Parliament
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'No data' on suicides of medical interns in government hospitals: Centre tells Parliament

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Union government on Tuesday informed Parliament that it has no data on medical interns who have died by suicide in government-run hospitals across the country. In a written reply, MoS Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav said the data on medical interns who have died by suicide in government-run hospitals across the country "is not maintained centrally." …

Teaching mental well-being will reduce suicides: experts
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Teaching mental well-being will reduce suicides: experts

The Hindu  

A recent article in the Lancet has once again turned the spotlight on suicide. The aim was to establish effective surveillance mechanisms for suicide within three years and establish psychiatric outpatient departments to provide suicide prevention services through the District Mental Health Programmes in all districts within the next five years. But two years later, nothing has happened,” said Lakshmi …

What’s killing our students? Understanding the Causes of Student Suicides
1 year, 3 months ago

What’s killing our students? Understanding the Causes of Student Suicides

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 21, 2023 11:00 IST - 13 MINS READ Arjun Gupta, 25, had a troubled adolescence. Adolescents could also have issues relating to sexual identity and orientation.” According to Arjun Kapoor, a research fellow at the Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, half of India’s suicides are due to mental health issues while “the remaining 50 per …

No Data on Student Suicides in Educational Institutions, NEET Centres: Government Informs Parliament
1 year, 4 months ago

No Data on Student Suicides in Educational Institutions, NEET Centres: Government Informs Parliament

News 18  

The government has said that it does not keep records of suicide cases among students in all educational institutions and coaching centres across the country, including those preparing for the NEET exam. Sarkar explained the rationale behind the lack of such records by pointing out that education falls under the concurrent list, with the Central and State Governments sharing responsibility …

Blaming technology for deaths by suicide is misguided
2 years, 2 months ago

Blaming technology for deaths by suicide is misguided

The Hindu  

Every year, when the National Crime Records Bureau releases statistics on deaths by suicide in India, the demand to address the issue grows louder. It is not the case that technology has no role to play in adverse mental health conditions or related cases of suicide; the issue is the sensational and misdirected analysis of the causes of suicides. These …

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