NederlandsRomanian team and Dutch team win Mental Health Battle (read more). (07-04-2010)
Mental Health Battle Awards - April 7th 2010
Global Initiative on Psychiatry, HealthNet TPO and Estuar joined forces to raise awareness on mental health as an important developmental aid issue. With support of the European Commission and NCDO the Mental Health Battle 2009-2010 took place in four European countries: Bulgaria, Lithuania, The Netherlands and Romania. Students and mental health professionals were invited to enter the Mental Health Battle, and write a paper with inventive solutions for dilemma's concerning mental health in developing countries. The two winning teams will visit the HealthNet TPO mental health programme in Burundi in June 2010.
On April 7th the winners of the Mental Health Battle were announced at an afternoon conference in Amersfoort.
Educationists in Balance was the best Dutch team and Actor from Romania was the best team in the second category (please note that team Actor is referred to as 'Improving Mental Health' in the video).
In part 1 Florence Baingana, chair of the jury, announces who the winner is of the category Romania, Bulgaria and Lithuania (referred to as 'other'). In part 2 she makes a phone call to Romania to inform the winning team that they were first. Then she announces who won the battle in the Dutch category.
Mental Health Battle Awards - Part 1
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By using health as a goal and a means, we work together with local communities on the rehabiliation of people and the country.
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