Indore: Around 11.60% of persons calling to Tele MANAS, Madhya Pradesh were referred to a facility preferably to nearest district hospital in the last one year of inception of the helpline for treatment.The helpline launched last year in October first week completed one year. The helpline received inbound calls from 16,661 persons in a year. Of those, 1930 were referred to Tier 2 (district hospital) facilities for treatment, Tele MANAS records showed.The helpline further recorded 12853 outbound calls in a year taking the overall calls number to 29,514 in Madhya Pradesh, showed records. Psychiatrist, Dr. Krishna Mishra, who is overseeing work of Indore cell, Tele MANAS said, The inbound calls are those received by the helpline and outbound calls are those follow up calls made by counsellors/psychiatrist to the callers. Thereferral to tier 2 means referring to a hospital for treatment Dr Mishra said. Further, there are 2859 calls referred to Tier 1 (consultant), who is a psychiatrist in the last one year. Tele MANAS is a toll-free helpline number 14416/18008914416 launched across the country for tele consultation and counselling of patients. Tele-MANAS is an accessible, affordable, and equitable platform to handle all types of emotional, psychological, sexual and addiction problems. Consultant Psychiatrist, Tele MANAS cell, Indore Dr Anubhuti Upadhyay said, The people are calling from across state with multiple issues like Sleep Disturbances, Stress-related, Sadness of mood, anxiety, aggression, substance abuse, drug side effects, suicide ideation/attempt, fatigue, body aches and others.The gender-wise bifurcation of call records showed that two-third or 65% of the callers to the helpline were male, who used this facility. The women constituted for only 35% of callers of helpline, showed records.Nodal officer Tele-MANAS Indore, Dr VS Pal said, The gender-wise trends helped in increasing focus to conduct outreach activities among women/girls to make them aware about mental health issues and the benefits of helpline.We also published the following articles recentlyChennai rain: Power failure in your area? Use these helpline numbersTangedco, the electricity distribution company in Chennai, has announced WhatsApp numbers for consumers to report power failures and other grievances during the rainy season. The company has allocated Rs 4.4 crore to carry out repair work during the monsoon, with each distribution circle receiving Rs 10 lakh. Tangedco officials have formed teams to attend to faults round the clock and ensure uninterrupted power supply to essential services. Consumers have been advised to exercise caution and not approach any snapped cables on the road.Chhath Puja: Delhi Police deploys additional forces, set up control rooms, helplineThe Delhi Police has taken various measures to ensure a smooth Chhath Puja for celebrants. These measures include deploying extra forces, establishing specialized control rooms at railway stations, and introducing dedicated helpline numbers. Additional personnel, including women from the Railway Protection Force and Government Railway Police, have been deployed to manage crowds. Doctors, ambulances, and mobile toilets have also been made accessible. Preparations have been made at the banks of the Yamuna River, including extra forces, divers, and fencing. Chhath ghats have been established at various locations to facilitate the rituals. Over 900 ghats have been readied for the festival.Garudans director, Arun Varma, credits John Wick reference to THIS personThe crime thriller Garudan, directed by Arun Varma and written by Midhun Manuel Thomas, has been captivating audiences with its intriguing storyline. The film includes a reference to the popular character John Wick, initially met with skepticism by the crew. However, the inclusion of the reference has been well-received by audiences, earning more applause than other sequences in the film. Suresh Gopi also improvised a pivotal dialogue, adding authenticity to his character. Garudan is a Malayalam-language crime thriller that follows the story of two individuals entangled in a crime, fighting for justice.

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