<p>Union minister for health and family welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan said that Karnataka must ensure that by 2022 that no one in Karnataka should be deprived of mental health care. </p>.<p>He said that the government must also ensure that all the treatment gaps are eliminated. Dr Harsh Vardhan lauded the efforts of Karnataka towards providing Better psychiatric care by ensuring that a district mental health team is established in every district. </p>.<p>As many as 176 postgraduates were awarded their degree as part of the 24th convocation while 14 will be honoured with meritorious awards.</p>.<p>Speaking at the convocation, Dr B N Gangadhar, director, Nimhans said that the Institute has been ranked 4 in the Mera Aspatal survey that measures patient satisfaction. "We hope to bring the numbers down to single digits," he added. </p>.<p>The director said that NABH had conducted an assessment at the hospital and the report was awaited. </p>.<p>He said that the ESIC hospital had sought that Nimhans start a centre at Kalaburagi. He said that once the MoU is signed, it would act as an extension of Nimhans at ESIC. </p>.<p><strong>Land sought</strong></p>.<p>Dr Gangadhar said that the state government had already allotted a 30 acre land for the establishment of a Comprehensive Poly Trauma Care Centre. He sought that chief minister B S Yediyurappa sanction an additional 10 acres of land to establish a training centre for Post Graduate teachers. </p>
<p>Union minister for health and family welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan said that Karnataka must ensure that by 2022 that no one in Karnataka should be deprived of mental health care. </p>.<p>He said that the government must also ensure that all the treatment gaps are eliminated. Dr Harsh Vardhan lauded the efforts of Karnataka towards providing Better psychiatric care by ensuring that a district mental health team is established in every district. </p>.<p>As many as 176 postgraduates were awarded their degree as part of the 24th convocation while 14 will be honoured with meritorious awards.</p>.<p>Speaking at the convocation, Dr B N Gangadhar, director, Nimhans said that the Institute has been ranked 4 in the Mera Aspatal survey that measures patient satisfaction. "We hope to bring the numbers down to single digits," he added. </p>.<p>The director said that NABH had conducted an assessment at the hospital and the report was awaited. </p>.<p>He said that the ESIC hospital had sought that Nimhans start a centre at Kalaburagi. He said that once the MoU is signed, it would act as an extension of Nimhans at ESIC. </p>.<p><strong>Land sought</strong></p>.<p>Dr Gangadhar said that the state government had already allotted a 30 acre land for the establishment of a Comprehensive Poly Trauma Care Centre. He sought that chief minister B S Yediyurappa sanction an additional 10 acres of land to establish a training centre for Post Graduate teachers. </p>
