Mental health services for the injured and their families who have returned from Pahalgam
In the aftermath of the recent accident in Pahalgam, mental health services have been made available at multiple levels for the injured individuals and their families at the following hospitals under the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai:
1. Topiwala National Medical College and B.Y.L. Nair Hospital 2. Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and KEM Hospital 3. Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital (Sion Hospital) 4. Hindu Hriday Samrat Balasaheb Thackeray Medical College and R.N. Cooper Hospital
At these four major municipal hospitals in Mumbai, services will be provided from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., including counselling, assessment of acute stress, screening for PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), medication, and hospitalization if required.
Emergency counselling and medication for stress, insomnia, restlessness, and flashbacks of the incident will also be available during the night hours from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. at these hospitals.
The suicide prevention helpline HITGUJ (022-24131212) will be operational from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., during which trained counsellors will assess mental health symptoms and refer patients to the hospital if needed.
For more information, contact:
Nair Hospital:
Dr. Henal Shah (In-charge): 9323193505
Dr. Janhavi Kedare (Unit Head): 9322239997
Dr. Alka Subramaniam: 9820143245
KEM Hospital:
Dr. Ajit Nayak (Department Head): 9870314844
Dr. Neena Sawant (Unit Head): 9930583713
Dr. Kranti Kadam: 9920969088
Dr. Shilpa Adarkar: 9820139158
Sion Hospital:
Dr. Nilesh Shah (Department Head): 8879564532
Dr. Heena Merchant: 9930395679
Cooper Hospital:
Dr. Deoraj Sinha (In-charge): 9869989894
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