Science to Action: Depression

On the 26th of July 2013, a public event was held with Hon. Lalith Dissanayake, Deputy Minister of Health, gracing the occasion as the chief guest. Prof. Vikram Patel delivered the keynote address titled ‘From science to action: What we all can do to beat depression’. A short report of the findings of the first-ever National Mental Health Survey (commissioned by the Ministry of Health and conducted by the Institute for Research & Development in Health & Social Care) was also presented at the event, by Dr Athula Sumathipala, Director, Institute for Research & Development in Health & Social Care.