Karnataka has launched the 'Brain Health Initiative' undertaken by NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences) in association with NITI Aayog in the state.
It is a first-of-its-kind in the country.
Under this programme, the doctors will be trained in screening and treating mental health patients.
The initiative is being rolled out in Bengaluru, Kolar, and Chikkaballapur districts on a pilot basis.