KARACHI, Oct 18: The crash course for Focus Group Training initiated by the Pakistan Association for Mental Health (PAMH) will start from Oct 21. The PAMH has urged all volunteers to report on Thursday at 12 noon at the PMA House for briefing and registration.

The three-day course will start on Friday and continue till Sunday. It will be held daily between 9.30am and 1.30pm. The course is specially designed to help earthquake survivors in their post-traumatic emotional disorders and developing Self-Solace Group.

The faculty consists of Prof Haroon Ahmed, Prof Murad Moosa, Dr Naim Siddiqi, Dr Shifa Naeem, Dr Ali Wasif, Dr Rubina Kidwai and Dr Riffat Zaman.—PPI

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