गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ PM Oli: create psycho-social awareness programmes to reduce pandemic impacts Nepal PM Oli: create psycho-social awareness programmes to reduce pandemic impacts KathmanduPati September 08, 2020 File Photo KATHMANDU : Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has directed officials from the Ministry of Health and Population, and the private sectors to prepare plans and programmes for psycho-social counselling in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. At an interaction programme with psychiatrists and psychologists at the PM’s official residence in Baluwatar today, the Prime Minister viewed that psychologists and health workers play a major role in reducing depression, negativity, fear and anxiety among citizens during times of the pandemic. PM Oli also stated that social media and broadcasting agencies such as the radio and television should launch awareness raising programmes against the impacts caused by COVID-19 throughout the country. According to Prime Minister’s press advisor Surya Thapa, Dr. Sudarshan Narsingh Pradhan, Dr. Pashupati Mahat, Dr. Saroj Prasad Ojha, Dr. Dibya Singh, Dr. Ritesh Thapa, Dr. Sagun Panta and Dr. Ananta Adhikari, among others briefed the Prime Minister about the short-term and long term measures to contain the impacts of the pandemic. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal reassures India over border remarks but domestic political fallout… No parking fees required for ‘pick and drop’ for 15… ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine… Government initiates revising school level national curriculum framework 16 percent of children are malnourished in Madhesh RSP delegation holds talks with BJP leadership Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane4 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested5 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished6 Court Orders Release of UML Rekha Sharma7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey
