Mental Health is the most discussed topic this year as the world is experiencing the unprecedented impact of the global health emergency due to Covid-19 that has also impacted the mental health of millions of people. In this backdrop, the Department of Public Health Dentistry, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences (KIDS) organized a webinar session, under the guidance of Dr. Jugajyoti Pathi, Assistant Director, KIDS, to commemorate the World Mental Health Day on 10th October, 2020.
The chief guest of the programme, Dr. Raman Kumar, President Academy of Family Physicians of India, President WONCA and Chief Editor JFMPC explained the importance of mental health and suggested solutions to stay mentally healthy during this Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Gunjan Kumar, Chief Moderator of the programme along with Dr. Avinash Jnaneswar, Dr. Arpita Singh, Dr. Kunal Jha and Dr. Vinay Suresan attended. It was also attended by all undergraduate and postgraduate dental students of KIDS. Everyone participated with zeal and enthusiasm and also shared their experiences during the session.