Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion for 2024

On May 31st, 2024, the National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru was honored with the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion for 2024 by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Key Points

The award established by WHO in 2019, acknowledges individuals, institutions, and organizations that have made significant contributions to health promotion.
NIMHANS has been a leader in mental health and neurosciences, noted for its innovative research, education, and patient care.
The institute completed 70 years as the first postgraduate centre in psychiatry and other branches of mental health.