St Joseph Engineering College and Yenepoya Medical College, Mangaluru, Deemed to be University has signed an Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Psychiatry at Yenepoya Medical College, Mangaluru, to organize awareness programmes and other mindfulness programmes on various aspects of emotional wellness among students.
The MoU was signed on Friday 10, 2023, by Rev Fr Alwyn Richard D’Souza, In charge Director, SJEC and Dr Prakash Saldanha, Medical Superintendent, Yenepoya Medical College on 10 February 2023 in the presence of Dr Abhay Nirgude Associate Dean, Dr Anil Kakunje Head, Dept of Psychiatry, Dr Gaensh Kini, Associate Prpfessor, Ms Anjana Joy, Psychiatry Rehabilitation Specialist, Dr Rio D’Souza Principal, Dr Purushothama Chippar, Vice Principal, Mr Rakesh Lobo, HR Manager, Dr Prakash Pinto, Dean MBA, Dr Anjali Ganesh, Associate Professor and Coordinator of the MoU, Ms Preetha Aroza, Campus Counsellor and Ms Diana Monteiro, Collaborations Officer.
This MOU calls for students to be educated on various mental health related issues including stress and anxiety commonly faced by students. Students can call the 24-hour helpline and get immediate assistance from doctors. Furthermore, many students are working on health-related projects, and the Yenepoya Medical Institute can assist and guide them with their expertise in the medical domain.
