A Human Rights Approach to Mental Health Systems Strengthening: Lessons from QualityRights Gujarat

Seminar

series event

In this lunchtime seminar hosted by the Centre for Global Mental Health, Dr. Soumitra Pathare and Jasmine Kalha from QualityRights Gujarat will share their experiences taking a rights-based approach to mental health system reform in India.

Speakers

Dr. Soumitra Pathare is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Director of the Centre for Mental Health Law and Policy. He led the implementation of WHO’s QualityRights programme in Gujarat and is part of the ATMIYATA team scaling up a community-based mental health care programme using lay volunteers in rural Gujarat.

Jasmine Kalha coordinated QualityRights Gujarat’s implementation research and managed the ATMIYATA project in Mehsana district. She continues to work as a consultant for QualityRights at Nagpur Mental Hospital in Maharashtra and an online coach for the WHO’s QualityRights e-training.

After the seminar, the recording will be made publicly available on the .

Admission

Free. First come, first served.

Contact

Caroline Strickson

Where and when

51.5209007, -0.13028029999998

Venue

LSHTM, Keppel Street
London
WC1E 7HT
United Kingdom

Room

John Snow A Lecture Theatre

Date

Friday 1 March 2019

Time

12:45 - 13:45

Date and time zone is UK

Speaker(s)

Dr. Soumitra Pathare (Indian Law Society) and Jasmine Kalha (Indian Law Society)

Admission

Free. First come, first served.

Contact

Caroline Strickson

Add to Calendar 2019-03-01 12:45:00 2019-03-01 13:45:00 A Human Rights Approach to Mental Health Systems Strengthening: Lessons from QualityRights Gujarat In this lunchtime seminar hosted by the Centre for Global Mental Health, Dr. Soumitra Pathare and Jasmine Kalha from QualityRights Gujarat will share their experiences taking a rights-based approach to mental health system reform in India. Speakers Dr. Soumitra Pathare is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Director of the Centre for Mental Health Law and Policy. He led the implementation of WHO’s QualityRights programme in Gujarat and is part of the ATMIYATA team scaling up a community-based mental health care programme using lay volunteers in rural Gujarat. Jasmine Kalha coordinated QualityRights Gujarat’s implementation research and managed the ATMIYATA project in Mehsana district. She continues to work as a consultant for QualityRights at Nagpur Mental Hospital in Maharashtra and an online coach for the WHO’s QualityRights e-training. After the seminar, the recording will be made publicly available on the Mental Health Innovation Network's website. Caroline Strickson Europe/London public