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NAMAH Programme 3.0 - Certificate Course on Mental Health, Resilience, and Well-being

NAMAH Programme 3.0

Certificate Course on Mental Health, Resilience, and Well-being for Healthcare Providers ECHO

National Alliance for Mental Health Assistance for Healthcare Providers
✅ Successfully Completed: April - July 2025
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NAMAH 3.0 Impact & Achievements

25
Healthcare Providers Enrolled
14
Successfully Accredited
16
Case Scenarios Discussed
183
Lives Touched Through Peer Interactions
(as reported by 16 doctors for one month)

About NAMAH Programme 3.0

Healthcare professionals face unprecedented mental health challenges, with burnout affecting 25-50% of physicians globally. NAMAH 3.0 successfully addressed this critical need through our proven tele-ECHO methodology and innovative case-based learning approach, completing its transformative mission in July 2025.

"To enrich our lives through case-based learning, where we discuss real-world challenges and opportunities encountered by doctors, providing valuable insights from their personal experiences that resonate with all of us."

🎯 NIMHANS ECHO Methodology

Our proven Hub and Spoke knowledge-sharing network successfully connected NIMHANS experts with healthcare providers nationwide. Through 12 weeks of live virtual sessions, case-based learning, and peer mentoring, participants developed expertise in mental health and resilience building.

Course Objectives

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Mental Wellness Awareness

Discuss factors that impact mental wellness among healthcare professionals

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Build Resilience

Recognize and implement strategies that help build personal and professional resilience

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Coping Skills

Identify key skills to cope with challenges and enhance joy and meaning in practice

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Self-Awareness

Incorporate self-awareness and self-monitoring in daily practice

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Mental Health Support

Identify and provide initial support for depression, anxiety, and substance use concerns

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Peer Support Skills

Demonstrate skills in providing peer support and appropriate referral pathways

Course Structure

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12 Weekly Sessions

Live tele-ECHO sessions every Friday, 2:30-4:00 PM (90 minutes each)

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Self-Learning Content

Access materials via elearn.vknnimhans.in platform and mobile app

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Assessments & Cases

Two assignments and mandatory case presentation for certification

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3-Month Duration

Comprehensive blended learning approach with expert mentoring (30 hours total)

Session Structure (90 minutes)

  • Introduction & Updates: 10 minutes
  • Didactic Presentation: 20 minutes
  • Interactive Slido Quiz: 15 minutes
  • Case Presentations: 40 minutes (two cases per session)
  • Anonymous Feedback: 5 minutes

Curriculum Highlights

WeekTopicExpert Didactic
Week 1Physician Mental Health, Wellness, and ResilienceDr. Prabhat Chand
Week 2Making the Business Case for Physician Well-beingHub Team
Week 3Impact of Work-associated TraumaDr. Deepak Ghadigaonkar
Week 4Depression, Anxiety and SuicideDr. Rishika Podapatti
Week 5Substance Use DisordersDr. Shivam Gakkhar
Week 6Perseverance and ResilienceDr. Nikhita Kulkarni
Week 7Flexibility & Gender IssuesDr. Ruhi Satija
Week 8Perfectionism: Boon or BaneDr. Monica Gupta
Week 9Self-regulation & MindfulnessDr. Suhas Satish
Week 10Healthy Interpersonal RelationshipsDr. Jayant Mahadevan
Week 11Mentoring & RelationshipsDr. Aishwariya Jha
Week 12Time Management & Digital WellnessMs. Tejdeepika R

Accreditation Criteria

Certificate Requirements (NIMHANS Digital Academy Board of Studies)

  • ✅ 75% Attendance Mandatory: Must attend at least 9 out of 12 weekly sessions with 60 minutes video presence
  • ✅ Case Presentation: One mandatory case scenario submission and presentation
  • ✅ Assignments: Two assignments with 75% minimum score requirement
  • ✅ Assessments: Completion of pre-test and post-test

Expert Hub Team

Core Leadership Team

Dr. Prabhat Chand

Professor of Psychiatry
Centre for Addiction Medicine

Dr. Jayant Mahadevan

Chief Facilitator

Dr. V.L. Narasimha

Chief Facilitator

Dr. Nikhita Kulkarni

Chief Facilitator

Dr. Nandhini Bojappen

Chief Facilitator

Ms. Beefathima

Course Coordinator
M.Sc Clinical Psychology

Didactic Speakers

Dr. Deepak Ghadigaonkar, Dr. Rishika Podapati, Dr. Shivam Gakkhar, Dr. Ruhi Satija, Dr. Monica Gupta, Dr. Suhas Satish, Dr. Aishwariya Jha, and Ms. Tejdeepika R

Proven Research Foundation

Evidence-Based Results from NAMAH 1.0 Pilot Study

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Psychological Distress

Significant decrease in K10 scores (p < .05) with Cohen's d of 0.41

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Emotional Exhaustion

Medium effect size improvement (Cohen's d of 0.65)

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Depersonalization

Large effect size improvement (Cohen's d of 0.94)

📚 Published Research:

NAMAH—An Innovative Tele-ECHO Mentoring Program to Foster Well-being Among Physicians
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine (2024)

Program Success & Recognition

✅ Program Completed

NAMAH 3.0 was successfully completed in July 2025, with outstanding results demonstrating the continued effectiveness of our tele-ECHO methodology for healthcare provider wellness.

👥 Eligibility

Designed for faculty of medical colleges and consultants (completed MBBS/MD/MS/DNB), supporting healthcare professionals across India.

🎓 Recognition

Continued Professional Development Certificate Module accredited by the NIMHANS Board of Study.

Professional developement course content
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NAMAH 3.0 Mental Health, Resilience, and Well-being for Healthcare Providers Course Duration: April - July 2025 12 Weekly Sessions | Every Friday 2:30 - 4:00 PM Session Structure • Introduction (10 min) • Didactic Session (20 min) • Slido Quiz (15 min) • Scenario Presentations (40 min) Certification Requirements • 75% video Attendance • One Case Presentation • Two Assignments (75% score) • Pre and Post Tests Learning Objectives • Understand factors impacting mental wellness • Build personal and professional resilience • Develop peer support and referral skills Digital Platforms Zoom Healthcare | elearn.vknnimhans.in | iECHO.org | Slido

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This Program is supported by an independent education grant from Mylan Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. – A Viatris Company (2024-26)