GSVM Medical College and LLR Hospital, organised activities under World Mental Health Week 2026.

Kanpur, October 5, 2026: The Department of Psychiatry, GSVM Medical College and LLR Hospital, Kanpur, is organizing a series of awareness and creative activities as part of World Mental Health Week 2026. This year’s World Mental Health Day theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change,” focuses on understanding real-life experiences related to mental health, raising awareness and reducing the stigma associated with mental illness.

As part of the week-long activities, a special programme was organized at the Department of Psychiatry on October 5, 2026. Dr. Vishal Sinha, President of the Central Psychiatric Society and Head of the Department at SNMC, Agra, participated as the guest speaker. He spoke about mental health, the social stigma associated with mental illnesses, and the importance of understanding patients’ lived experiences with sensitivity and empathy.

Various creative and awareness-based competitions were also organized for medical students and other participants, including skit, poster and slogan competitions. Through these activities, participants highlighted the importance of mental health awareness, empathy towards people living with mental illness, and the need to give mental health greater priority in society.

Dr. Dhananjay Chaudhary, Head of the Department, along with Dr. Ayushi D. Singh, Dr. Kritika Chawla, Dr. Aman Naqvi, Dr. Amrita Bhatia, Senior Residents Dr. Radha, Dr. Shubhra, Dr. Vidushi and Dr. Kshitij, Junior Residents Dr. Saumya, Dr. Abhishek and Dr. Manish, and Medical Officer Dr. Brajesh, along with other faculty members and residents of the department, were present at the programme.

Winners of the Poster Competition

First Prize:
Sheetal, Ravishta

Second Prize:
Sandhya, Ayushi, Anchal

Third Prize:
Aditi, Shruti, Janhavi

The activities organized by the Department of Psychiatry aim to promote a positive attitude towards mental health among students and the wider community and emphasize that mental health is as important as physical health.

Several other awareness programmes and activities will continue to be organized by the department during World Mental Health Week 2026.