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Much needed dementia inpatient care centre by SCARF in Chennai. Affordable, quality care for people with dementia, training of carers & research all need more focus in LMICs. Dr Mansukh Mandaviya Ministry of Health World Health Organization South-East Asia NIMHANS Digital Academy VKN Dr J Radhakrishnan IAS Rajiv Kumar kris gopalakrishnan NCD Alliance

Dr Soumya Swaminathan , Chief Scientist , WHO inaugurated SCARF’ new dementia centre at Tambaram. Happy to have had the major donors from the TVS family participate

On world #AlzheimersDay, happy to see this dementia care centre Demcares, which will also serve as a training & research centre. #SCARF has been at the leading edge of mental health care for decades, focused on community based interventions Ministry of Health thehindu.com/news/cities/ch…

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how well has the health system responded to the needs of persons with severe mental disorders during COVID times? Any data from India out there?

New data just out on the impact of COVID-19 on people with psychosis and population controls in rural Tamil Nadu, India, by SCARF (India) & Joseph Lam. Available free here worldsocpsychiatry.org/downloadpdf.as…

Happy to give away degree certificates at the convocation of the MMM college. Happy young faces

INTREPID 3 is a major study on psychoses- with colleagues from Nigeria, Trinidad, and UK. At the London meeting

More data, more research into interventions for dementia needed: Soumya Swaminathan thehindu.com/news/national/…

With profound sadness, we convey that our Founder - Professor M S Swaminathan passed away this morning at 11.15 am at his residence in Chennai. Let's all pray for the departed soul.  May our beloved Professor rest in peace. Soumya Swaminathan Madhura Swaminathan Nitya Rao

SCARF has initiated a series of clinic to community workshops for all cadres of MH professionals working with youth.

The opening day of clinics to community workshop of SCARF was enriched by inputs from Drs Suresh Kumar,Shiv Prakash and Pavitra.

Good report on youth mental health in the times of India today

For elders day and mental health day. Only on epaper. Not a reader friendly version

A story of their own: people with lived experience of mental illness on their journey so far thehindu.com/news/cities/ch…

SCARF is 40 this year- thanks to our donors, clients and families, staff, collaborators, media , friends and colleagues who have stood by us all these years.

Listen to eminent speakers- dr Sudha Seshaiyyan, Bharati Bhaskar and Venkatesh.

We lost dear Sujit, a colleague of 20 years who played a critical role in SCARF's growth. Intelligence, wit, patience, organisation, leadership and ability to mentor so many young people were all Sujit's strengths. You will be missed greatly Sujit. Rest without pain now.

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