NIMHANS bags the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion for 2024 by the World Health Organization

Last Updated03/06/2024

National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has been awarded with the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion for 2024 by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion, established by WHO in 2019,
- recognizes individuals, institutions and/or governmental or non-governmental organizations that have demonstrated remarkable contributions to health.
Union Health Minister, congratulated NIMHANS on being conferred with this award. He stated that it is “a recognition of India's efforts in inclusive healthcare.”
NIMHANS has been at the forefront of mental health and neurosciences, championing innovative approaches to research, education, and patient care.
- It has been instrumental in initiating and implementing avant-garde mental health programs that address the needs of diverse populations.
- The award holds special significance, highlighting the Institute's rich legacy and continuous evolution in the field of mental health and neurosciences.
India has made major strides in the field of mental health in recent times.
- Mental Health Units are supported in almost all districts of the country today through the National Health Mission.
- India's national tele mental health helpline, Tele MANAS, also recently achieved the landmark of having handled 10 lakh calls.