Mental health is not much talked about in India. With the ongoing pandemic, mental health has gained much importance.

In an endeavor to make quality mental health services more accessible to people across the country, Mrs. Neerja Birla, Founder & Chairperson, Mpower, inaugurated a new Mental Health Centre in Kolkata.

The state-of-the-art center located on Sarat Bose Road will not only cater to the needs of the people in Kolkata but also of the Eastern &North-Eastern states of India. The center is headed by Dr.Preeti Parakh, (M.D. Psychiatry) who is in the field of mental health for more than a decade. She will be ably supported by a team of highly qualified and experienced mental health professionals, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Special Educators, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Therapists.

The clinical services at Mpower – The Centre, Kolkata can be availed via both online and offline modes.

President of the BCCI, Sourav Ganguly, jointly unveiled the center along with Mrs. Neerja Birla. Since its inception in 2016, this is Mpower’s seventh world-class center of excellence after Mpower Centres at Mumbai and Bengaluru, Mpower Foundation Mumbai, and Mpower Cells at BITS Pilani, BITS Goa, and Birla College, Kalyan.

Sourav Ganguly, President BCCI said that after playing cricket for three decades, he understands the importance of building mental health for survival and success. This also applies to other fields of work. Mental health is one of the critical issues that people face in society. This has further increased due to the ongoing pandemic.

Ever since the pandemic struck, Mpower has intensified its efforts to alleviate the stigma around mental health, through various initiatives such as Mpower 1on1 toll-free mental health helpline (24×7), Mpower eClinic for tier two towns, ‘Minds Matter’ – mental health literacy curriculum for schools, and Mental Health Counselling and structured therapy to the frontline heroes such as Mumbai Police and Healthcare Workers and their families. In this period, Mpower has been committed to offering uninterrupted clinical intervention using teleconsultation services.

Earlier this year, Mpower inaugurated its newest Cell at B K Birla College, Kalyan, and along with Kolkata, it aims to expand its clinical footprint in cities like Pune and Hyderabad as well.