Gopal memorial hospital
Psychiatry
I started my medical education (MBBS)from China and then back to India where i pursued my education in Psychiatry from PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana, India.
Child psychiatry is my core interest.
Although still evolving:)
Moderator of 1 Session
ACCEPTED SYMPOSIUM
Session Type
ACCEPTED SYMPOSIUM
Date
Wed, 03.08.2022
Session Time
18:10 - 19:10
Room
NILE 3
Session Description
Global disasters can lead to a wide range of deleterious health effects, including mental health problems. Psychiatrists have important roles in disaster mitigation and management. Psychiatrists provide valuable medical experience and expertise for preparing and responding to disasters and mass traumas. It is important to understand how psychiatric care can be integrated into disaster response systems to effectively fulfil the needs of the affected parties. In this symposium session, the speakers will present the implementation of mitigation and disaster management in Indonesia, Malaysia and India. The four subtitles that will be presented include: Minding Mental Health Mitigation Gap in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management: Learning from Semeru Eruption in Indonesia, Psychological First Aid (PFA) Training For Health Cadre in Areas Affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru in Indonesia, Therapeutic approach to survivors of the second wave of Covid-19 Delta Variant in India and "2015 Sabah Earthquake: Understanding & responding to children's view in disasters"
Presenter of 1 Presentation
THERAPEUTIC APPROACH TO SURVIVORS OF THE SECOND WAVE OF COVID-19 DELTA VARIANT IN INDIA
Date
Wed, 03.08.2022
Session Time
18:10 - 19:10
Session Type
ACCEPTED SYMPOSIUM
Presenter
Lecture Time
18:25 - 18:40
Room
NILE 3
Abstract
Abstract Body
Second wave of COVID-19 subjected its survivors to a plethora of unpleasant experiences. They had to deal with loss of loved ones, loss of jobs, psychological issues and many others in addition to the sequelae of the disease process itself. Many of such patients or survivors may be afflicted to new-onset anxiety spectrum disorders, depression, post- traumatic stress disorders, obsessive- compulsive spectrum disorders, along with the exacerbation or worsening of pre- existing psychiatric illnesses. Such significant morbidity was difficult to handle in the circumstances of social distancing and over-burdening of the hospitals.
The first wave of COVID-19, although not very severe in India, was ample enough for mental health professionals to anticipate and plan strategies and it came handy in the second wave.
In our hospital, apart from providing sufficient time for daily in-ward supportive sessions for the admitted patients in COVID-19 wards, additional one-on-one sessions were taken for the patients to be discharged on the day, where they were provided inputs on ventilation and relaxation strategies, and were kept on short follow up as feasible. A biweekly group session for the post-discharge patients attending the OPD services was organized to provide essential support and personal help was provided to those who had significant symptoms. IEC activities organized by the appropriate government were a massive boost in utilization of tele-psychiatric services organized in various hospitals. However, the patient load significantly outnumbered the service providers and we were not able to reach and provide help to everyone in need.