Stronger family bonds key to fighting suicides, says Health Minister
Health Minister K. Muraleedharan emphasized the importance of strong family bonds in preventing suicides during a World Suicide Prevention Day event. He also announced plans to modernize medical college infrastructure and address staff shortages.
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The government is attempting to address rising mental health concerns through both social initiatives and systemic healthcare reform.
Stronger family bonds are essential to curb the rising trend of suicides in society, Health Minister K. Muraleedharan has said here on Thursday.
He was inaugurating the State-level World Suicide Prevention Day observance at Government Medical College, Kollam. Expressing deep concern over the increasing rates of depression and suicidal tendencies among youth and IT professionals, the Minister observed that parents and children must spend quality time communicating and sharing their concerns. He also suggested implementing concepts like ‘Dinner with Parents’ in households to build stronger emotional connections. Calling for collective societal effort to tackle the issue, he added that the health department will intensify awareness campaigns and targeted interventions,
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