District hospital Tuensang, observed “world suicide prevention day” on the theme “creating hope through action” at multipurpose hall, school of nursing Tuensang on September 10.
In a press release, DMO (NHM) Tuensang, Apheang informed that during the programme, medical officer, psychiatrist DH Tuensang Dr. Senilo Magh spoke on prevention of suicides, common misconceptions and myths about suicide. Dr. Senilo talked on how one could identify and intervene someone with suicidal ideation and attempt.
He also stressed on having a sense of purpose and value in life which he said would protect one from taking drastic measures at stressful moments especially when all hope was lost.
Ability to cope with life’s situations needs to be taught from a young age, he exhorted. Staff of district hospital Tuensang and around 100 students of school of nursing attended the programme.
Earlier, the programme was chaired by psychiatric social worker Beigu phom, world suicide prevention was presented RKSK counsellor Sentilemla, a role play was done by NCD counsellor Hongmo Lam and friends and a special prayer for suicide survivors was said by chaplain district hospital Tuiensang, Aveni.