NIMHANS to resume all institute activities in regular mode from March 1

NIMHANS, Bengaluru has issued a circular to notify students that all the institute activities to resume in regular mode from March 1, 2022, onwards.

Amid the declining cases of Covid 19 in India, the restrictions are being eased in the country. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) Bengaluru has notified the students that it has decided to resume all institute activities in regular mode from March 1, 2022, onwards.

The official circular reads, "In view of recent auxiliary relaxations in Covid-19 norms announced by the government, as well as unlocking of intra-state and inter-state travel restrictions based on significant declined cases of onslaught of coronavirus, the Competent Authority has decided to resume all institute activities in regular mode from 1st March 2022 onwards."

"In consequent to the above, all academic activities including training programmes, meetings and all examinations shall continue in physical/offline mode. Further, wearing of masks, preventive measures and safety guidelines as conveyed by the government should strictly be followed until the situation aspects are reviewed by Hospital infection committee," added the notification.

However, the circular also stated that the information is subject to change as per the updates issued by the government guidelines. 

NIMHANS Tele Mental Health Program

NIMHANS is the nodal centre of the recently launched national telehealth mental program. The technical support for the program is being provided by the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Bangalore.

The Ministry of Health has announced the NIMHANS toll-free helpline number for psychosocial support. Stressed and anxious people can call on 080-46110007 to get help.

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