The World Health Organisation (WHO) has conferred National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, the country’s premier mental health institution, with the Nelson Mandela award for Health Promotion for 2024.
The Nelson Mandela award for Health Promotion, established by WHO in 2019, recognises individuals, institutions and/or governmental or non-governmental organisations that have demonstrated remarkable contributions to health promotion. This year, the award has been jointly presented to Professor Bontle Mbongwe of Botswana and NIMHANS.
An official statement from NIMHANS said the award is a testament to institute’s dedication and outstanding contributions to promoting mental health and well-being. ”NIMHANS has been at the forefront of mental health and neurosciences, championing innovative approaches to research, education, and patient care. It has been instrumental in initiating and implementing avant-garde mental health programs that address the needs of diverse populations. Its efforts in integrating mental health care into general health care, developing community-based strategies, and pioneering digital health interventions have been recognised globally,” the statement said.
