Mauritius Makes Mental Health a National Priority, Adopting Programme Founded by India
Published on: July 10, 2026, 3:43 p.m. | Source: The Tribune
Reduit [Mauritius], July 10: The Government of Mauritius has made mental health a national priority for its schools and communities, launching a programme founded by India-born Dr. Ishan Shivanand and drawn from one of India's oldest knowledge systems. His Excellency Mr Dharambeer Gokhool, President of the Republic, hosted the launch at State House. It is the first time a national government has adopted the programme, whose meditation and resilience practices have been validated in peer-reviewed medical research.
