Archive · 10 Sep 2026
AIIMS Bibinagar Trains Students In Suicide Prevention
AIIMS Bibinagar held a programme to teach students how to help people who may be feeling very sad or thinking about suicide.
The students learned how to listen carefully and respond with kindness.
They were taught to notice warning signs and start sensitive conversations.
They also learned that professional help may be needed.
The programme encouraged people to talk more openly about mental health.
Students made collages and wrote hopeful messages on a wall.
A skit showed how friends and family can respond when someone is struggling.
The training aimed to build a group of students who can support people in their communities.
AIIMS Bibinagar trained MBBS and nursing students as suicide-prevention “gatekeepers.”
The sessions covered active listening, empathy, supportive communication and non-judgmental engagement.
Students learned to identify distress, offer immediate support and refer people to professional services.
The “change the narrative” programme used competitions, a wall of hope and a skit to address stigma.
The week concluded with a ceremony attended by senior officials, faculty, healthcare professionals and students.
- Who
- The department of psychiatry and college of nursing at AIIMS Bibinagar trained MBBS and nursing students.
- What
- They conducted gatekeeper training and awareness activities for suicide prevention.
- When
- The programme took place during a week-long suicide prevention week.
- Where
- AIIMS Bibinagar.
- Why
- To help students identify emotional distress or suicidal thoughts, provide initial support and encourage timely professional help.
- Programme
- Gatekeeper training for suicide prevention
- Participants
- MBBS and nursing students
- Theme
- “Change the narrative”
- Training topics
- Active listening, empathy, supportive communication and non-judgmental engagement
- Activities
- Collage-making competition, wall of hope and skit
- Goal
- Create a network of informed students who can support peers, families and communities
- Closing ceremony
- Attended by Executive Director Prof. Dr Amita Aggarwal and Medical Superintendent Dr Maheswar Lakkireddy