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    A Report on a Series of workshops on Mental Health Leadership for Maharashtra State
    (Asian J. Psychiatr., 2020) Rakesh Chander; Vinay Basavaraju; Patley Rahul; Kamaldeep Sadh; Shashidhara Harihara; N. Manjunatha; C. Naveen Kumar; Suresh Bada Math
    The article is a report on a series of workshops conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health And Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra for the local leaders responsible for leading, organizing and delivering public mental health services throughout the state of Maharashtra. The overarching aim of these workshops was to sensitize and orient the participants on the mental health services offered/provided by NIMHANS, the collaborative activities between NIMHANS and Govt. of Karnataka to further the cause of public mental health and also to showcase the scope of DMHP (District Mental Health Program) activities in Karnataka. The professionals were divided into 5 batches as per their specialty or role i.e. Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Social Work besides the health administrators (Civil Surgeons and District Health Officers). Each batch underwent the training 2-3 days. Major areas covered included: Farmers' suicide, programs, policies and laws for the elderly, orientation to the new Mental Health Care Act 2017 and a fully functioning District Mental Health Program (DMHP).
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    Teleradiology and technology innovations in radiology: status in India and its role in increasing access to primary health care
    (The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia, 2024) Anuradha Chandramohan; Viswajit Krothapalli; Ann Augustin; Madhavi Kandagaddala; Hannah Mary Thomas; Thambu David Sudarsanam; Ammar Jagirdar; Shalini Govil; Arjun Kalyanpur
    There is an inequitable distribution of radiology facilities in India. This scoping review aimed at mapping the available technology instruments to improve access to imaging at primary health care; to identify the facilitators and barriers, and the knowledge gaps for widespread adaptation of technology solutions.