President Dr. Arif Alvi emphasizes need for an integrated approach on all mental health-related programs and initiatives to effectively address mental health challenge being faced by country.
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi has emphasized the need for formulation of a national mental health policy to address mental health issues in Pakistan.
He was chairing a follow-up meeting on mental health in Pakistan, in Islamabad today.
The President emphasized need for an integrated approach on all mental health-related programs and initiatives to effectively address mental health challenge being faced by country.
A detailed presentation by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination on the National Mental Health App ‘Humraaz’ highlighted that more than 240,000 calls had been received since its launch in April 2023.
The President appreciated the launching of ‘Humraaz’ that is providing mental health assistance and counselling services to the people in need.
He called for improving the effectiveness of the ‘Humraaz’ app, besides strengthening the mental health support system in the country.
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang hints at ‘plans’ for its own desktop CPU
- 8 hours ago
Champions Trophy: Final cost of tickets for Pakistan matches
- 6 hours ago
‘Epicentre of terrorism’: Pakistan Army strongly reacts to Indian army chief for his remarks
- 5 hours ago
PM to visit UAE from Feb 11 to 13
- 7 hours ago
The best actually real stuff at CES 2025
- 8 hours ago
45pc low-cost electricity announced for EV charging stations
- 7 hours ago
Saudi looking into $100m investment in Pakistan’s mining sector with focus on Reko Diq: minister
- 30 minutes ago
Pakistan trashes Indian Defence Minister, Army Chief’s baseless assertions over AJK, GB
- 6 hours ago
31 accused indicted in PML-N Lahore office burning case
- 8 hours ago
Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 24 Palestinians
- 4 hours ago
Current IMF program will be last: Finance Minister
- 7 hours ago
Chat GPT adds a useful feature ‘Tasks’
- 7 hours ago
