10th October is celebrated as the Worl
d Mental Health Day every year. This year’s theme is ‘Mental Health in Workplace’. O this occassion DANA organised an Interactive Session on this theme today. Various Speakers spoke on this issue with special reference to the heinous crime against the Woman PGT at the R.G.Kar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata.
BEHAVIOR THERAPYIn order to celebrate DANA’s 25th year, a full-day programme on New Dimensions of Behaviour Therapy was organised today. The key speakers were Dr Sheila Banerjee, Sr Psycholohist and Prof (Dr) Gautam Bandyopadhyay, Sr Neuro Psychitrist. They spoke on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) & Dielictic Behaviour Therapy (DBT). 
DANA organised an Audience Programme entitled “Ehono Anek Ache Baki” on the occassion of World Suicide Prevention Day on Sunday, the 17th September, 2023 at the Pacschimbanga Bangla Academy Auditorium, Kolkata. The speakers were Dr Amit Chakraborty,Psychologist Dr Gautam Bandyopadyay,Psychiatrist, Dr Nilanjana Pal,Psychiatrist, Shri Parcheta Gupta, Writer abd Shri Sanjit Sengupta, Teacher and Activist. A special audio play on the theme of Suicide Prevention was presented by Shri Soumitra Basu and his troupe (Antarmukh). The Moderatator was Smt Ratna Mitra.
More than 200 people attended the programme snd many participated in the interaction at the end.
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DANA’ Annual General Meeting for the year 2021-22 was held on 28th August, 2022 where Dr Sayandip Ghosh, the Secretary, DANA presented his Annual General Report which is as follows:
DIAGNOSTIC AND APPLIED NEURO-PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
(D A N A)
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR Presented in the Annual General Meeting of DANA which is to be held on 28th August 2022 at 1pm.
Diagnostic and Applied Neuro-psychological Association (DANA) is a registered non-profit organization which was established on February 10, 2000 by a group of Professional Mental Health Workers with a noble mission to render services to the community for promoting mental health status of the same. DANA continues its work as a registered NGO since 2002, though in fact it has completed twenty-two years of its existence. At present, there are Total 28 Members i.e. (15 General Members, 1 Honorary Member and12 Life Members) and 28 Associate Members.
The Executive Committee of DANA for 2020-2022 consists of Dr. Amal Kr. Mallick as President, Dr. Sheila Banerjee as Vice-President, Dr. Sayandip Ghosh as Secretary, Mrs. Pallabi Mukhopadhyay as Jt. Secretary, Mr. Pranab Kumar Moitra as Treasurer, Dr. Amit Chakraborty, Dr. Gautam Bandopadhyay, Mrs. Sutapa Chakraborty, Mrs. Bandana Mukherjee, Mrs. Ratna Mitra and Mrs. Rita Roy as Members. Mrs. Sutapa Chakraborty as Co-coordinator helped towards smooth functioning of DANA.
The Executive Committee Meetings were held on 10th April 2021, 26th April 2021,16th June 2021, 22th June 2021, 6th August 2021, 19th November 2021, 10th December 2021 and 4th March 2022 on virtual platform.
Different Activities of DANA (April, 2021 to March 2022)
A – Clinical Services
The services offered by DANA can be assessed from the following statistics. The professionals of DANA were associated with:
(1) Registered New Clients – 345
2. DANA participated actively in the kolkata Book Fair 2019 .All books of DANA were
exhibited at the stall of Shabdohorin
B- Orientation Programmes/ Workshop
The following orientation programmes were held by DANA between April 2021 to March 2022.
1. Workshop on “Management of Stress in the New Normal Situation” was held virtually from 8th May, 2021 to 13th June, 2021 on virtual platform.
2. Workshop on Depression- A Paradigm shift was held virtually from 3rd July 2021 to 1st August 2021.
3. On the occasion of the World Mental Health Day DANA organized a discussion on the “MENTAL HEALTH IN AN UNEQUAL WORLD” on 10th October 2021. Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay was the key speaker in that programme.
4. A Workshop titled Relationship was held by DANA between 16th January 2022 to 26th February 2022 on virtual platform.
Different Activities of DANA (April, 2021 to March 2022)
A – Clinical Services
The services offered by DANA can be assessed from the following statistics. The professionals of DANA were associated with:
(1) Registered New Clients – 345
2. DANA participated actively in the kolkata Book Fair 2019 .All books of DANA were
exhibited at the stall of Shabdohorin
B- Orientation Programmes/ Workshop
The following orientation programmes were held by DANA between April 2021 to March 2022.
1. Workshop on “Management of Stress in the New Normal Situation” was held virtually from 8th May, 2021 to 13th June, 2021 on virtual platform.
2. Workshop on Depression- A Paradigm shift was held virtually from 3rd July 2021 to 1st August 2021.
3. On the occasion of the World Mental Health Day DANA organized a discussion on the “MENTAL HEALTH IN AN UNEQUAL WORLD” on 10th October 2021. Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay was the key speaker in that programme.
4. A Workshop titled Relationship was held by DANA between 16th January 2022 to 26th February 2022 on virtual platform.
An Orientation Programme (b) On 17
th
August,2013 at Jibanananda Hall, Parampara the
publishing house conducted a function regarding release of a book entitled”
Boiskale Moner Asukh” authored by Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay. Renowned
Cartoonist Mr Chandi Lahiri releases the book. Dr Nrisingha Prasad Bhaduri
academician, witter P.Gupta, Many poets and doctors were also present. Mrs
Ratna Mitra and Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay participated in the interactive
session about the subject of the book.
(c) On 12
th
January, 2014 DANA organized a Seminar at DANA premises. Dr
(b) On 17
th
August,2013 at Jibanananda Hall, Parampara the
publishing house conducted a function regarding release of a book entitled”
Boiskale Moner Asukh” authored by Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay. Renowned
Cartoonist Mr Chandi Lahiri releases the book. Dr Nrisingha Prasad Bhaduri
academician, witter P.Gupta, Many poets and doctors were also present. Mrs
Ratna Mitra and Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay participated in the interactive
session about the subject of the book.
(c) On 12
th
January, 2014 DANA organized a Seminar at DANA premises. Dr
DANA participated actively in the kolkata Book Fair 2019 .All books of DANA were
exhibited at the stall of Sha
C – Cultural Activities
(a) On 9th May, 2021 DANA organized Rabindra Jayanti which was held virtually. All members and guests actively participated in the programme.
(b) On 20th March 2022, at the initiative of our President Dr Amal Kumar Mallick a cultural programme “Basonto Utsab” was organized at DANA premises.
D – Computerization
E-billing and E- management of data related to all registered clients of DANA has been continuing over the last seven financial years and is being effectively carried on.
E- Acknowledgement
A deep sense of gratitude is expressed to A.C. Behera & Co auditing the Accounts of DANA like previous years at a nominal fee.
Last, but not the least, it is the whole hearted co-operation from all Members and Office colleagues viz Ms. Puja Dutta, Mr. Subhas Maitra, and Mr. Animesh Patra, that has helped DANA to successfully render its service.
Dr Sayandip Ghosh
(Secretary)
DANA organised a daylong workshop on ‘Parenting in Stress’ on 15th March, 2020. There was elaborate discussions on Inconsistent Parenting, Helicopter Parenting, Single Parenting, Parenting of adopted child and Balanced Parenting. The speakers were Dr Sayandip Ghosh, Dr Suddhendu Chakraborty, Dr Amit Chakraborty & Dr Gautam Bandyopadhyay.
20th Anniversay of DANA was celebrated at DANA’s new premises at 47/1B, Bosepukur Road, Kolkata 42 on 10th February, 2020 at 5pm. As a Guest-Speaker Dr Sankar Nath, Eminent Oncologist delivered a Special lecture on ‘Food & Cancer’. Diploma certificates were delivered by Dr Debasish Bhattacharya, Eminent Psychiatrist to all students who successfully passed out in the 1-year course on Psychological Counselling & Behaviour Management from WB State University. A special booklet on anecdotes and reminiscences by various persons associated with DANA was published on the occassion.
Some special moments from Anniversary Celebration……
Annual General Meeting of DANA for 2019 shall be held at DANA premises at Jodhpur Park on 30th June 2019 at 12 noon. Lunch will be provided after the meeting.
All members are requested to contact DANA Reception.
Daylong workshop on career counselling will be held at DANA on 29th April 2018. Dr Subir Nag will be the key speaker. Interested Parents and Counsellors may register for attending the workshop. Please contact DANA Reception for registration. Ph: 9051252231, 033-24229932 between 12-7 pm.
Eminent cartoonist Chandi Lahiri passed away recently in Kolkata. He was extremely close to DANA and illustrated all its publications during more than 15 years. DANA released a special newsletter and organised a commemorative ptogramme on Chandi Lahiri on 11th February 2018 at 5 pm before an invited audiencehandi Lahiri’s was amongst many who remembered ‘Chandida’ on this occassion.