NIMHANS Bengaluru has won the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion for 2024

NIMHANS Bengaluru has won the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion for 2024.
World Health Organization (WHO) honoured National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) with this award.
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated NIMHANS.
He called the award a recognition of India’s efforts in inclusive healthcare.
The award has come at a time when NIMHANS is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
NIMHANS is also celebrating the 70th anniversary of its predecessor, the All India Institute of Mental Health (AIIMH).
Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion was established by WHO in 2019.
It recognizes individuals, institutions, and organizations that have made significant contributions to health promotion.
This year, NIMHANS has been recognized for its work in mental health.