KANACHUR HOSPITAL—MANGALORE UNIVERSITY—CASK consociates to organise a ‘Psychology Camp’ for MSW Students
Mangaluru, 28th March: In a collaborative effort between the Department of Postgraduate Studies and Research in Social Work, Mangalore University, and the Catholic Association of South Canara, with the expert support of the Department of Psychiatry, Kanachur Hospital & Research Centre, a psychology camp was organized for the Industrial Psychology students of MSW—1st Year on March 28, 2025.
Dr. Rohan S. Monis, chief administrative officer of Kanachur Hospital and Research Centre and vice president of CASK, welcomed the collaborative teams and students to Kanachur for this interactive episode. He expressed his appreciation to the MSW faculty heads for this student engagement, as it would empower them & create a social impact too with an increase in understanding of psychological well-being.
Dr. Paul G. Aquinas, chairman of the Department of Social Work at Mangalore University & editor of Mangalore Magazine, CASK, expressing his gratitude, thanked Kanachur Hospital for providing students with the chance to participate in the camp, acknowledging the valuable learning experience it offered. He vividly expressed how these sessions would help in their professional culture in the years to come.
The first session was led by Dr. Aishwarya V. Rao, senior resident, Department of Psychiatry at Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences. Dr. Rao spoke about mental illness awareness, emphasizing practical solutions for dealing with such conditions in daily life.
Dr. Rojina Anna Ray, senior resident, Department of Psychiatry, Kanachur Hospital, conducted an interactive session on stress and time management. Through engaging activities, she provided students with tools to recognize and cope with stress effectively.
The event concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Shreyas Shenoy, a first-year MSW student. The students in their gratitude message expressed that they had a wonderful time of exchange and engagement.
