Panaji : Congress Leader Tranajo D’Mello has written to CM Dr Pramod P Sawant about the plight of mental health during the pandemic. “Though not an expert in the field I would like to caution you that your government should take serious cognizance of the pandemic’s psychological ticking time-bomb that could explode” D’Mello warned.
The expectant third wave is adding to the present Covid-19 wave trauma which is further escalating with new types of fungus surfacing.
D’Mello said that It cannot be denied that the mental health is being affected across all strata of society. “The children being away from school without the traditional methods of teaching and sports activity and not being able to socialize with their friends which is bound to affect their all round development . the working class are under a lot of stress, the daily wage earners, jobs being cut, partial salaries paid and many other issues that add to their pain and suffering which is traumatic. The medical frontline are overworked and have to take serious and difficult decisions in saving lives” added D’Mello.
“it is traumatic and heart wrenching to see or to come to know of your dear ones, friends, neighbors who are struggling for survival or who have passed away” He said.
D’Mello has requested the CM to start centres of helpline counseling especially in the rural areas who are suffering the most in this pandemic trauma.
“Receiving counseling is still a taboo in Goa particularly in the rural areas. Your government has a task ahead to act with urgency to quell this trauma before it explodes” D’Mello Concluded.
