Anyone able to communicate, is distressed, says head of Psychiatry at AIIMS
Tue, May 4 2021 12:12 IST |
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Anyone able to communicate, is distressed, says head of Psychiatry at AIIMS. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, May 4 : It was during the first lockdown last year that Delhi-based Rasika Bhardwaj (name changed) got in touch with the Psychiatry department at AIIMS through their tele-medicine services. She just could not stay still. The fear that everything was falling apart consumed her. Leave alone concentrating on work, even bathing seemed like an impossible chore. Maybe the lockdown was a precipitating factor, but it definitely forced me to come to the conclusion that I needed expert help. The doctor helped me immensely. But seeing the situation around during this second wave makes me fearful. The anxiety is back. So, I am in constant touch with him again, says this freelance graphic designer.
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PGIMER Project Assistant interview 2021 postponed: Check details here
PGIMER Project Assistant interview 2021 postponed: Check details here
The PGIMER Project Assistant interview 2021 has been postponed due to the increasing cases of Covid-19. Check details here.
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PGIMER, Chandigarh has released the notification regarding the postponement of the interview schedule for Project Assistant Post on its official website.
The candidates appearing for an interview can visit pgimer.edu.in and check the notification.
The interview was scheduled for April 30, 2021.
Attention candidates, the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh has released the notification regarding the postponement of the interview schedule for Project Assistant Post on its official website. The candidates appearing for an interview can visit pgimer.edu.in and check the notification. The interview was scheduled for April 30, 2021.
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