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Health and Defence Ministry to set up dedicated Tele MANAS cell for armed forces

Health and Defence Ministry to set up dedicated Tele MANAS cell for armed forces

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a pilot project of Tele MANAS for the armed forces. Tele-MANAS, part of India's national tele-mental health programme, was launched in October 2022. It offers comprehensive, integrated, and inclusive 24/7 tele-mental health services with a toll-free number 14416. The MoU seeks the collaboration of the two ministries to establish a pilot project for operating a special cell at the Armed Forces Medical College in Pune for two years. The special cell…
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