- गोवा सरकारGovernment Of Goa
- स्वास्थ्य एवं परिवार कल्याण मंत्रालय
District Mental Health Programme is functional at both the District Hospitals at North Goa and South Goa.
The Following activities are conducted by District Mental Health Team:
Regular Psychiatric OPD are conducted at both District Hospitals on Common Mental Health disorders such as Alcohol dependence, Substance dependence, Tobacco Dependence, Anxiety Dependence, Depression, Adjustment Disorder and Severe Mental Health Disorders such as Psychosis, Obsessive – Compulsive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder and other Depending on the disorders free drugs are prescribed.
Extended OPDs: The District Mental Health Team visits the Primary Health Centres and Conducts OPDs and free drugs are provided to the patients.
North Goa District Mental Health Conducts Extended OPDs at:
- CHC Pernem
- CHC Valpoi
- PHC Aldona
- PHC Siolim
- PHC Corlim
- CHC Bicholim
South Goa District Mental Team Conducts Extended OPDs at:
- SDH Ponda
- PHC Shiroda
- CHC Cortorim
- PHC Sanguem
- PHC Balli
- CHC Canacona
- PHC Lotoulim
- PHC Cansaulim
Counselling sessions are done at the OPD levels on the following
Types of Counsellings:
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy
- Supportive Psychotherpy
- Relaxation Training
- Psychological Rehabilitation
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
The Counselling sessions are for the following:
- Marriage & Family Counselling
- Career Guidance
- Mental health rehabilitation
- Education Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Couple Counselling
- Grief Counselling
- Domestic Violence Counselling
- “One stop centers” are set up in both the district hospitals in coordination with Department of Women and Child dealing with women with domestic violence.
Drug and Alcohol Detoxification centres:
- Alcohol and Drug Detoxification centres are functional at both the district Hospitals under the Consultation of Sr. Psychiatrist and Other Staff like Staff Nurses, Counsellors, and Social Workers. In – Patient facilities are available for treatment and management of patient
- Drug Treatment centre has been setup at North Goa District Hospital whereby Drug addicts are given counselling and Opiod Substitution Therapy.
- Sub programmes
Sangath – NGO
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Directorate of Health Services, Goa and Sangath (NGO) on 19th February 2018 to provide mental health related services, research activities and training of DHS staff in mental health.
Three health centres from North and South Goa have been selected which will be trained by Sangath faculty to improve the capacity of DHS staff to deal with the rising burden of mental health problems of Goa. In addition a training on mental health was organized at DHS conference hall for Chief medical officers, Medical officers, health officers, medical officer’s in charge, doctors of Goa Medical College and IPHB on 18th December 2019.
Health facilities selected for training as per the MoU signed are as follows:
North Goa: CHC Valpoi, CHC Sakhalim, CHC Bicholim
South Goa: CHC Cancona, SDH Chicalim, SDH Ponda
Total number of trainings conducted for Medical officers,staff nurses,dentist,RBSK drs,IEC supervisors staff from Goa Medical College and Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour-103
Quarterly Report January 2023- March 2023
OPD at District Hospital
New OPD Patients -706
Follow up Patients –2801
Extended OPDs at CHC
New Patients-148
Follow-up Patients –401
Extended OPD at PHC –
New Patients-48
Follow-up Patients –210
The District Mental Health Team comprises of:
- Psychiatrist
- Clinical Psychologist
- Psychiatric Nurse/Community Nurse
- Psychiatric Social worker
- Awareness activities conducted for hospital staff, nurses, medical officers, Community, inmates of prevadoria, for patients in the waiting area and others in community.
- Awareness activity using Mass Media, print media are conducted for the general public.
- Articles are published on daily news paper focusing issues related to mental health.
- The DMHP team conducts awareness activities for School and college students and teachers Nurses and other staff at the Hospitals and other work placed, outside other OPDS on stress Management at school and other work place relaxation therapies.
- Drawing competitions, Poster competitions Mimes Nukad Nataks etc are conducted for the school and college students.
- Awareness is generated by celebrating days such as world Schizophrenia day, Autism day, international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking
- The Medical Officers are being trained at Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour In Common Mental Disorders and treatment plan.
- Ayush medical officers, RBSK doctors, nurses counselors, IEC officers are being trained in identifying common Mental Disorders and treatment plan.
- INNOVATIONS: Covid19 related mental health promoting activities:
Mental Health Helpline:
Department of psychiatry, North Goa District Hospital in collaboration with Goa State AIDS Control Society (GSACS) launched mental health helpline. The GSACS counselors were trained on Covid 19 pandemic and related mental health issues. The services are provided to people in COVID hospital, facility quarantine, hotel quarantine, home quarantine, shelter homes
Sr.No. Centre/ Place of posting Mobile No. 1 Asilo, Mapusa 9356922108 2 9356922134 3 9356922136 4 9356922137 5 Cottage Hospital, Chicalim 9356922120 6 9356922121 7 9356922122 8 GMC, Bambolim 9356922123 9 9356922124 10 9356922125 11 9356922126 12 9356922128 13 9356922129 14 9356922130 15 9356922131 16 9356922132 17 9356922133 18 9356922138 19 SDH Ponda 9356922127 20 9356922139 21 Hospicio Hospital, Margao 9356922144 22 9356922145 23 9356922146 24 9356922142 25 9356922148 26 Counsellor, ICTC, CHC Canacona 9356922143 27 Counsellor, ICTC, CHC, Curchorem 9356922147 28 Counsellor, ICTC, CHC, Valpoi 9356922140 29 Counsellr, ICTC, PHC, Candolim 9356922141 30 Counsellor, ICTC, TB & Chest, St. Inez 9356922109 Covidav
Covidav is a web and cloud based telemedicine platform that can be used by the general public affected directly or indirectly as a result of Covid19 to get on demand video based mental health consultation from a registered psychiatrist/mental health professional. The user has to book an appointment by visiting the covidav[dot]com and providing a brief description of his/her symptoms, quarantine/isolation status. The query is then assigned to the appropriate psychiatrist/mental health professional who then consults the patient over video and can even prescribe medicines to the user. Counselling services are provided to the user by mental health professionals registered with the platform.
Covidav has been functional in the state of Goa since 7th April 2020. It provides free counseling services to those in psychological distress due to Covid 19 pandemic and lockdown. The partners involved are Psychiatry Society of Goa, Sangath, Antarman and COOJ.
A weekly report is send to the NCDC office which has been compiled and attached.
Date wise total sessions Date wise sessions for quarantine – home/others Total Sessions Since April 7, 2020 Total Sessions Since April 7, 2020 (Quaratine- Home/Others) Total Sessions between April 24- April 30, 2020 Total Sessions between April 24- April 30, 2020 (Quaratine- Home/Others) 204 32 68 11 Total Sessions between May 1- May 10, 2020 Total Sessions between May 1- May 10, 2020 (Quaratine- Home/Others) 256 41 52 9 Total Sessions between May 11- May 17, 2020 Total Sessions between May 11- May 17, 2020 (Quarantine- Home/Others) 312 42 56 1 Total Sessions between May 18- May 31, 2020 Total Sessions between May 18- May 31, 2020 (Quarantine- Home/Others) 402 45 90 3 Total Sessions between June 1 – June 7, 2020 Total Sessions between June 1- June 7, 2020 (Quarantine- Home/Others) 445 47 43 2 Total Sessions between June 8 – June 14, 2020 Total Sessions between 8 Jun- 14 Jun, 2020 (Quarantine- Home/Others) 467 47 22 0 Total Sessions between June 15 – June 21, 2020 Total Sessions between 15 Jun- 21 Jun, 2020 (Quarantine- Home/Others) 524 48 57 1 Total Sessions between June 22 – June 28, 2020 Total Sessions between 22 Jun- 28 Jun, 2020 (Quarantine- Home/Others) 606 48 82 0 Total Sessions between 29 Jun-5 Jul, 2020 Total Sessions between 29 Jun-5 Jul, 2020 (Quarantine- Home/Others) 671 49 65 1 Total Sessions between 6 Jul-12 Jul, 2020 Total Sessions between 29 Jun-5 Jul, 2020 (Quarantine- Home/Others) 746 50 75 1 Total Sessions between 6 Jul-12 Jul, 2020 Total Sessions between 29 Jun-5 Jul, 2020 (Quarantine- Home/Others) 791 50 Total Sessions between 20 Jul – 26 Jul, 2020 Total Sessions between 20 Jul – 26 Jul, 2020 (Quarantine- Home/Others) 846 51 55 1 Counseling activities at Shelter Homes During COVID – 19 Pandemic
- The District Mental Health team visited the shelter homes during COVID 19 and counseled the migrant and laborers. conducted OPDs and regular health checkups .awareness was generated on hand washing, personal Hygiene, cough, sneezing and respiratory etiquette, menstrual health , social distancing, proper washing and drying of their cloths etc
- Inquired about use of alcohol/ tobacco. Identified withdrawal symptoms and informed the concerned medical personnel. Educated them that this situation can be used as an opportunity to get rid of alcohol & tobacco.
Activities Conducted During at Shelter Homes during COVID 19 Pandemic
Mobile Telephonic Counseling services provide counselling services to those in COVID hospital, facility quarantine, hotel quarantine, home quarantine, shelter homes.
Awareness activities conducted for General public and staff of Health facilities
Drawing and poster Competitions organized by North and South District hospitals for school students.
Trainings are conducted under Mental Health for Medical Officers, RBSK doctors, Ayush doctors, IEC supervisors, Counselors.
- Total Number of patients availed services at District Hospital for the year April 2019-March 2020 -15534
- Total Number of patients availed services at Community Health Centers for the year April 2019-March 2020 -1614
- Total Number of patients availed services at Primary Health Centers for the year April 2019-March 2020 -1259
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