3-day international conference on mental health in women concludes

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Oct 30: The 3-day UGC-sponsored international conference on “Women and Mental Health” held at School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya came to an end on Oct 30, Thursday. The conference was jointly organized by Flinders University Australia and School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya.

 

 

 

 

 

Delivering the valedictory address, Union Minister for Law and Justice M. Veerappa Moily said that Roshni Nilaya is the second college in Mangalore and the first school of social work to be recognized as a research centre by the Mangalore University. The college has gained this recognition owing to its excellent infrastructure, laboratories, and research faculty, he added.

Commenting on mental health, he said that mental health issues are still looked down upon in the country and stressed the need for open discussion on the issue. Since the government has taken all measures possible to provide education to all women in India, female literacy has grown to become higher than that of male literacy, he added.

Various issues such as depression, anxiety, psychological distress, sexual violence, and domestic violence were discussed during the conference. Stress created owing to the multiple roles women have to play, along with gender discrimination, poverty, malnutrition, hunger, overwork, domestic violence, and sexual abuse lead to poor mental health in women.

Dr. Olinda Periera, the former principal of the college, was the chief guest of the occasion. Vinay Kumar Sorake was the guest of honour. Principal Dr. Jacintha D’Souza delivered the welcome address and Organizing Secretary of ICWMH and Dean of School of Social Work Roshni Nilaya Dr. Rameela Shekhar proposed the vote of thanks.

Dr. Mubarak A. R., the senior lecture of School of Social Work of Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, was present.