World Health Day’s 2017 theme is: ‘Depression: Let’s Talk’
Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. According to the latest estimates from WHO, more than 300 million people are now living with depression, an increase of more than 18% between 2005 and 2015. Lack of support for people with mental disorders, coupled with a fear of stigma, prevent many from accessing the treatment they need to live healthy, productive lives.
The new estimates have been released in the lead-up to World Health Day on 7 April, the high point in WHO’s year-long campaign “Depression: let’s talk”. The overall goal of the campaign is that more people with depression, everywhere in the world, both seek and get help. Said WHO Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan: “These new figures are a wake-up call for all countries to re-think their approaches to mental health and to treat it with the urgency that it deserves.”
One of the first steps is to address issues around prejudice and discrimination. “The continuing stigma associated with mental illness was the reason why we decided to name our campaign Depression: let’s talk,” said Dr Shekhar Saxena, Director of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse at WHO. “For someone living with depression, talking to a person they trust is often the first step towards treatment and recovery.”
Strategic Planning and Studies: the 4th Evaluation and Ranking Ceremony of SSIC Subsidiaries
The in-person evaluation of all TPICO’s companies, as the selected companies in the first phase of the 4th SSIC subsidiary ranking ceremony lasted from January 13- 20, 2018. The project’s mission is to assess the realization of the Social Security Organization’s macro strategies for improving investment returns, explaining and translating the Social Security Investment Company’s policies for its subsidiaries, and their continuous monitoring.
Strategic Planning and Studies: the 4th Evaluation and Ranking Ceremony of SSIC Subsidiaries
The in-person evaluation of all TPICO’s companies, as the selected companies in the first phase of the 4th SSIC subsidiary ranking ceremony lasted from January 13- 20, 2018. The project’s mission is to assess the realization of the Social Security Organization’s macro strategies for improving investment returns, explaining and translating the Social Security Investment Company’s policies for its subsidiaries, and their continuous monitoring.
