New Delhi, Oct. 11 -- Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone has been appointed as the first-ever Mental Health Ambassador by the union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), marking a landmark step towards strengthening India's mental health ecosystem.
Announcing the appointment on World Mental Health Day, union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said the partnership with Padukone would help "widely disseminate awareness about mental health issues in India, normalise discussions to reduce stigma, and highlight mental health as an integral aspect of public health."Expressing gratitude, Padukone said, "I am deeply honoured to serve as the first-ever Mental Health Ambassador for the union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. Under the leadership o...