Anustup Kundu
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17 Nov 2025
04:03:40 AM
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News Desk, News Nation 360 : Antara, a prominent mental health and wellness institution, celebrated Mental Health Week 2025 and formally opened the Axis-Antara Institute of Health Sciences on its Kolkata campus. The occasion was attended by eminent personalities such as Prof. (Dr.) Mukul Bhattacharyya, Vice Chancellor, West Bengal University of Health Sciences, as the Chief Guest; Kevin Goh, Acting Consul-General at the Australian Consulate-General in Kolkata; and Kamal Prakash, President, Antara. The Axis-Antara Institute of Health Sciences seeks to improve academic excellence and skill development in mental health, nursing, and related fields. Antara hopes that this effort will develop a new generation of caring and skilled practitioners capable of meeting society's expanding mental health demands. Speaking on the occasion, Kamal Prakash, President, Antara, stated that at Antara, they have always thought that mental health care should be founded on compassion, dignity, and scientific understanding. The establishment of the Axis-Antara Institute of Health Sciences is a significant step forward in its commitment to provide young professionals with the knowledge and empathy required to serve those in need. As they mark Mental Health Week, this cooperation reinforces their commitment to comprehensive well-being and education.
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