The Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi delivering the convocation address at the 19th convocation Ceremony of National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, in Bengaluru on February 18, 2015.
Bangalore (PIB-GR-TYP:BIN): Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, exhorted the graduating students to treat patients with empathy and to work towards eradication of superstition regarding mental illness in society. The PM delivered the Convocation Address at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences on February 18.
The Prime Minister urged the graduating students to keep in mind people from various sections of society who had contributed in any way, in their success. He said they should always attempt to live and work for the benefit of the poor and underprivileged sections of society. He said this was the way to find inner happiness – Swantah Sukhaaye.
The Prime Minister told the graduating students that they had made a conscience call, and answered an inner desire, in choosing this profession. He said their task was tough, but he was confident that their education, and their spirit of service would help them accomplish what they had set out to do.
The Prime Minister said superstition often blocked proper treatment and cure for the mentally ill. He said that the field of mental health faces the triple challenges of lack of knowledge, lack of awareness, and superstition. He also said that people have to understand that mental illness can be treated, and is curable scientifically.
The Prime Minister said that along with skill and education, a certain empathy was also required from doctors, while treating patients suffering from mental ailments.
The Prime Minister congratulated all the award winners and graduating students.
Union Ministers Mr. Sadananda Gowda, Mr. Ananth Kumar and Mr. JP Nadda, Governor of Karnataka Mr. Vajubhai Vala and Chief Minister of Karnataka Mr. Siddaramiah, were present on the occasion.
The Prime Minister inaugurated the MR-PET Centre at NIMHANS.
The Prime Minister visited Institute for Stem Cell Research, National Centre for Biological Sciences and interacted with scientists.
The Prime Minister visited IIS and dedicated to the nation, the Centre for Nano Science Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.
The Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi unveiling plaque to lay the foundation stone of the Centre for Brain Research, at IISc, in Bengaluru on February 18, 2015. The Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Mr. Ananthkumar is also seen.
(Courtesy: PIB)