14/01/2026
GMC Baramulla Concludes Second Workshop on Substance Use Disorders
The Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla, successfully concluded its second training workshop on Substance Use Disorders under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan on Monday. The five-day workshop was held from January 9 to January 13, 2026, with the theme “Grassroot Intervention and Community Training–Rehabilitation Module.”
The workshop was attended by 14 participants, including peripheral health workers and faculty members from various degree colleges across district Baramulla, all of whom are actively involved in grassroot-level community work.
The training sessions were conducted by Master Trainers who had recently undergone advanced training at IMHANS-K, GMC Srinagar. Faculty and staff from the Departments of Psychiatry and Medicine, GMC Baramulla, also delivered expert lectures.
The programme featured lectures, group discussions, and role-play exercises aimed at enhancing participants’ understanding of Substance Use Disorders, early identification of cases, motivation and basic counselling skills, and appropriate referral pathways.
Participants shared their feedback and suggestions at the conclusion of the workshop, appreciating the practical and interactive nature of the training.
This workshop is the second in a series planned under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, with similar training programmes scheduled to continue over the next six months at GMC Baramulla, reinforcing community-based efforts to combat substance abuse.