The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), a body under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the Meghalaya State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), began a three-day training programme on ‘Psychosocial Care in Disaster Management’ here today.
R Lyngdoh, Commissioner and Secretary at the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, was the chief guest at the inaugural function. Speaking on the occasion, Lyngdoh lauded the efforts and contributions of unsung workers from different sectors during a disaster. She also stressed on the need of psychosocial care during any disaster.
Dr Ajinder Walia, Associate Professor at NIDM, gave a brief overview about the training programme and how the programme will equip the participants with necessary skills in providing psychosocial care to individuals and the community in the aftermath of disasters.
“The objectives of the programme is to understand the varied needs of the survivors of disasters, to develop understanding on how people react in stressful situations, developing an understanding of holistic care giving approach, to understand the role of psychosocial care givers, to internalize techniques of psychosocial care giving with children, women and to understand the importance of self care and gain knowledge about skills on self care while working in stressful situations,” an official press release stated today.
