Rotary Kshemam, a mental health initiative, launched

• Foundation Seminar of Rotary International District 3150 held

• WHEEE Foundation to partner with 'Kshemam' for maternal and reproductive health awareness drive

Hyderabad: The Foundation Seminar of Rotary International District 3150 was well attended by many dignitaries of the district. The event was hosted by Rotary club of Hyderabad Centenniel.

Rotarian (Rtn) Shakuntala Raha of South Asia Office of Rotary International was the keynote speaker. On this occasion, Rotary 'Kshemam', a mental health initiative was launched as a district initiative with a wonderful global presence.

Started by Rtn Dr Vasuprada Kartic of Hyderabad North in 2017 as a single club initiative, it now has a participation of more than 97 rotary clubs. District Governor Rtn Shivannarayana has reiterated the need for more support to farmers' families in both economic needs and mental health needs.

Rtn Dr Purnima Nagaraja, who has been a contributor to 'Kshemam' talked about the various components that can be carried out in the project and how mental illness or psychological disorders are 'invisible'.

Dr Vijayalakshmi of WHEEE foundation will be partnering with "Kshemam" working for maternal and reproductive health awareness building. Kshemam now has a global component with multi-lingual (both Indian and foreign) and multinational (from India, UK, Israel, Spain, Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Peru) mental health professionals' contributions coming in.

Rtn Dr Vasuprada Kartic, the chief coordinator, envisions this as a peace initiative reaching out and cutting across all boundaries and barriers. It is one of its kind with a possibility for mutual outreach in different countries. She thanked CVR news and health, the official channel partners and Hans India for their support as print media partners.