On the occasion of World Suicide Prevention Day, we were proud to successfully conduct a meaningful awareness and interactive session as part of Project UMEED at Aditya College of Allied Health Sciences.
Project UMEED is a step towards creating a culture where mental health is spoken about openly, help-seeking is encouraged, and no individual feels alone in their struggle.
The session brought together mental health professionals, the Police Department, academic leadership, faculty and students for an important conversation on suicide prevention, mental health crises, early identification and timely intervention.
The interactive dialogue between the psychiatrist and the Police Department offered valuable insights into real-world crisis situations, the challenges faced by frontline personnel, and how educational institutions, healthcare professionals and law enforcement can work together to build stronger support systems.
UMEED stands for HOPE — and hope begins with a conversation.
Through this initiative, we aim to:
🔹 Encourage open conversations around mental health
🔹 Recognise early warning signs and risk factors
🔹 Promote timely professional intervention
🔹 Equip students and staff to respond with empathy
🔹 Strengthen collaboration between healthcare, education and the community
🔹 Build an environment where asking for help is seen as a strength, not a weakness
Our heartfelt gratitude to our Respected Chairman Sir, Dr. B. A. Vishwanath, for his visionary thinking, constant encouragement and guidance in making such meaningful initiatives possible for our students.
We also extend our sincere gratitude to our Respected Chairperson, Dr. Priya Vishwanath, for her gracious presence, encouragement and support throughout the event.
Our sincere thanks to our esteemed speakers — Dr. Manasa, Consultant Psychiatrist, and Mr. Ningaiah, Sub-Inspector, Yelahanka Police Department — for sharing their valuable expertise and making the session insightful, interactive and impactful.
Project UMEED is more than an event.
It is a commitment to hope.
A commitment to listening.
A commitment to being there.
At Aditya College of Allied Health Sciences, we believe that true healthcare education goes beyond knowledge and technical expertise. It is about nurturing professionals who understand the human being behind every patient.
KNOWLEDGE • SKILL • COMPASSION
These values guide our students not only to become competent healthcare professionals, but also empathetic human beings who can recognise, respond and reach out when someone needs help.
Let’s create a community where everyone knows:
“You are not alone. There is help. There is hope.”
PROJECT UMEED
Creating Hope Through Action.
