NIMHANS inks MoU with AFMC for collaborative research and training
Bengaluru: The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) for collaborative research and training. The MoU was signed by Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, Director General of AFMS, and Dr. Prathima Murthy, Director of NIMHANS, in Bengaluru.
According to the PTI report, the NIMHANS said, in a statement, "This landmark agreement aims to foster collaborative research and training in the fields of mental health and neurosciences, strengthening the partnership between the two premier institutions."
The MoU paves the way for joint academic initiatives, faculty exchange programmes, and research projects addressing critical healthcare challenges, ensuring advancements in patient care and scientific innovation.
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According to NIMHANS, with this collaboration, AFMS and NIMHANS will work together on state-of-the-art approaches to mental healthcare, neurosciences, forensic psychiatry, community psychiatry, and primary care psychiatry.
The partnership will also explore funding opportunities from key government agencies to drive impactful research and training programmes.
"This initiative marks a significant step towards enhancing mental health services and fostering a robust healthcare system for both civilian and armed forces personnel," it added, reports PTI.
Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that the Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu addressed the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru in the presence of Shri JP Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Shri Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister of Karnataka, in Bengaluru. Addressing the gathering, the President of India said, “This occasion is a moment of celebration for not only NIMHANS but for the entire country. The dedication displayed by faculty members, students and administration of NIMHANS to the noble cause of mental health has helped NIMHANS play an exemplary role in our society.”
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