Nadda urges students to focus on mental health, geriatrics to improve quality of citizens' life

UNION Health Minister J P Nadda on Tuesday encouraged students to explore fields like mental health education and geriatrics, saying while significant research is already underway, more efforts are needed to support those in need.

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He emphasised that aging can't be stopped but it can be delayed to enhance quality of life and that requires continued research.

"I request students to venture in areas of mental health education and geriatric....where a lot of research is being done, and we should also carry forward that process, because this in an area where people need help," he added.

Addressing students at the 15th Convocation of KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research here, the Union Minister recalled a time when policy makers expressed concern over a brain drain from the country.