𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐤𝐡

𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐤𝐡

𝐋𝐞𝐡, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: The Department of Health under the scheme of Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), targeting 32 diseases, and the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) provided adolescent health counselling at Mahabodhi Residential School on July 16.

The program integrates the National Mental Health Program and the National Tobacco Control Program.

District Consultant for the National Tobacco Control Programme, Dr. Stanzin Jamyang addressed issues related to tobacco use, cancer risks, and harmful chemicals.

RKSK AFHC Counsellor, Stanzin Edzes, emphasized the importance of mental and physical health, discussing common mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. Counsellor Diskit Angmo provided comprehensive group counseling on menstrual hygiene, sexual abuse and body image.

Individual counseling sessions were conducted by Dr. Stanzin Jamyang, RBSK Clinical Psychologist, Mariyah Samreen, Psychologist Phunchok Diskit and RKSK AFHC Counsellors Diskit Angmo and Stanzin Edzes.

This initiative underscores the Department of Health’s commitment to community well-being through comprehensive health services and awareness programs.