Budgam, Dec 05 (KNS): District Mental Health Programmne unit district Budgam organised a free neuro psychiatric camp under National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) at Primary Health Center (PHC) Nilnag, Chadoora dub division in District Budgam. 

Large number of people with mental illness and other psychiatric problems received the counselling sessions. The camp was held under the patronage of Dr Tajamul Hussain CMO Budgam and Dr Rohi BMO Nagam. The logistics support including free drugs and transportation was provided by Medical Superintendent District Hospital Budgam, Dr M Ayoub.

Dr Asmat Mushtaq Programme Officer of the District Mental Health Prog Unit , Dr Lateef Programme Officer, Faisal Ahmad Mir Programme Manager, Aijaz Ul Ahad Clinical Psychologist, Mir Aabroo Mushtaq Psychiatric Nurse and Mutina Rashid Social Worker also participated in the camp. 

The local residents of Nilnag , Goggee Pathri , Buzgoo and surrounding far flung villages have hailed the efforts of the health department for organizing such awareness camps and hoped that more camps will be organized in future as well. (KNS)