World Health Day Celebrations 2017
April 7th of every year is celebrated as founding of World Health Day Organization (WHO) since 1948. Every year a public health problem is chosen as theme to focus & increase awareness about the health problem.
This year the theme is "Depression let's talk". This topic is chosen as burden of mental disorders are on rise & ignorance & taboo regarding the same are continuing. Main aim of WHO is to decrease the number of depression by supporting people & increasing awareness among everyone.
Department of Community Medicine organized a CME on "DEPRESSION".
Chief Guest
Shri V. Shivakumar IPS. Commissioner of Police, Siddipet.
Delegates
Dr. Yakaiah, Chairman, of RVMIMS & RC
Dr. Hemanth Rao, Principal, RVMIMS & RC
Dr. Raghava Rao, Medical Director.
Dr. Rafi Vice, Principal, RVMIMS & RC
Dr. Gopi Krishna, Medical Superintendent.
Dr. Madhu Sudhan, Prof & HOD, Dept. of Community Medicine.
Speakers
Dr. G.Prasad, Asst Prof. Psychiatry
Topic: Clinical aspects of Depression
Dr.Madhu Sudhan Prof & HOD. Dept. of Community Medicine.
Topic: Insight into World Health Organization.
Dr. Viyaja Laxmi, Associate Prof. Pathology.
Topic: WHO theme "Depression - let's talk".
Dr. Prasanna Prof & HOD of Pharmacology.
Topic: Drug therapy of Depression.
