New Delhi, March 16 -- A first-of-its-kind initiative in India, where a leading healthcare facility that has a fully integrated inpatient mental health facility, has partnered with Sitar for Mental Health, an advocacy platform founded by neo-classical musician and sitarist Rishab Rikhiram Sharma, to promote greater awareness and dialogue around mental health.

This collaboration marks the first time the leading hospital chain has introduced a music-centred well-being program into a clinical care environment, blending evidence-based mental healthcare with the transformative power of music.

The partnership aims to foster greater awareness, encourage open dialogues and promote acceptance around mental health. By combining clinical expertise...