Consensus Workshop on National Mental Health Survey Held at AGMC & GBP Hospital
Sep 19, 2026
Agartala Government Medical College and GBP Hospital hosted a Consensus Workshop on the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS-2) at Lecture Hall-2 on September 19, 2026, bringing together senior health officials and medical experts to chart the course for the survey's rollout across Tripura.
Organized in collaboration with NIMHANS, Bengaluru, the workshop was chaired by Shri Kiran Gitte (IAS), Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tripura.
Held under the theme "Better Mental Health for a Healthier India," the workshop marked a major initiative toward strengthening mental health infrastructure, research, and policymaking in the state. A key highlight of the event was a virtual connectivity session with Dr. N. Girish and expert faculty from NIMHANS, Bengaluru, who shared technical guidelines and domain expertise for the upcoming survey rollout.
According to details shared from the event, the program saw active participation from a wide range of administrative heads, medical experts, and cross-sectorial stakeholders. Those present included the Principal of AGMC and GBP Hospital, the Medical Superintendent and Deputy Medical Superintendent of AGMC and GBP Hospital, the Joint Director of the Health and Family Welfare Department, the Joint Director and Member Secretary of the National Health Mission (NHM), Tripura, and the Head of the Department of Microbiology at AGMC. Chief Medical Officers and Sub-Divisional Medical Officers representing districts across the state also attended.
During the workshop, participants discussed the operational roadmap for field implementation of the survey, along with inter-agency coordination and specialized training strategies. The discussions were aimed at ensuring the seamless execution of NMHS-2 across all districts of Tripura.
The workshop is expected to serve as a foundation for the coordinated planning and execution of the survey, with health authorities and NIMHANS working together to guide its progress in the coming months.
