Invitation to participate in national workshop on'Navigating through Post -Disaster Mental Health' 16-17th April, 2025, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

[DR GHANISHTA SURI]

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in collaboration with UNICEF, is pleased to invite you to the National Workshop on Post-Disaster Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), scheduled for April 16-17, 2025, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

 

This high-level workshop will bring together representatives from the Ministries of Health, Education, and Women & Child Development, alongside experts, policymakers, and practitioners. The discussions will focus on strengthening MHPSS integration in disaster management, enhancing inter-ministerial coordination, standardizing response frameworks, and building community resilience.

 

Your participation (on both days) will be instrumental in shaping India’s disaster mental health framework. Kindly confirm your attendance at the earliest. Please note that travel and accommodation expenses will need to be arranged by the attendees themselves.

 

For reference, the drafts of the concept note and schedule (version2.0) are attached.

 

For any queries, please contact:

• Dr. Ghanishta Suri – cons-...@ndma.gov.in | +91 7387353684
• Mr. Shishir Aggarwal – srcond...@nic.in | +91 9759296999

We look forward to your valuable presence at this important workshop.

 

Best regards,
Dr Ghanishta Suri

Consultant (Disaster Mental Health and Psycho-Social Support)
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
Government of India