ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari has said that addressing mental health issues is critically important and we need to reach out to those suffering from these issues and provide them with the required information and resources. He said that taking mental health issues seriously and providing necessary treatment to patients is a service to the nation and humanity.
Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, speaking at a seminar titled “Mental Health Care in Times of Financial Constraints” held at Chamber House, said that meetings aimed at raising awareness on such vital issues always prove beneficial for patients to help them get out of stress and thus lead to a normal life.
He added that the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has always remained in the forefront in solving the problems of the business community and the general public and is determined to organize such counseling sessions in the future for the benefit of patients as well.
Chief guest professor Dr. Uzaira Rafique Vice-Chancellor Fatima Jinnah Women University emphasized the need to connect with nature, values and families to overcome this problem by saying that our every action, even if it is little, affects others positively or negatively, so we should be aware of our actions. .
Introducing the participants to the mental health center set up at the Fatima Jinnah Women’s University, she reaffirmed the university’s unwavering commitment to promoting the well-being of its entire community.
Dr. Uzaira Rafique also cited the services of Zafar Bakhtawari and Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari for connecting students with ICCI for startups and entrepreneurship.
United Business Group Secretary General Zafar Bakhtawari in his speech said that it is very important to support the joint family system to overcome the increasing violence in the society. He identified economic challenges as the cause of all the problems and said it was the responsibility of the state to enable every individual, including the business community, to earn a living with respect.
Former FPCCI and ICCI President Zubair Malik lauded ICCI President Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari for organizing a seminar on a much-needed topic and expressed hope that the Chamber would continue to do so in the future.
Professor Dr. Johria Azhar, psychotherapist and psychologist Zobia Zubair, psychologist Sobia Khateeb and Fatima Hassan in their presentations narrated the root causes of mental health limitations and shared valuable tips to overcome the problem. The seminar was conducted by Sadaf Asim Abbasi.
