NIMHANS ECHO is an innovative capacity building program that uses a HUB and SPOKE knowledge-sharing network, led by expert teams from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bangalore, to provide training and tele-mentoring to healthcare professionals working in remote and rural areas of India, South East Asia and Africa. The “Hub” and “Spoke” model links an interprofessional specialist team at NIMHANS academic centre of expertise (the Hub) with health care providers (spokes).

Through routine engagement that involves case-based coaching and mentoring in teleECHO sessions, healthcare providers become experts and, over time, acquire the knowledge and skills to treat patients with addiction and mental health within their communities. 

The spokes also become part of a Professional Developmental Certificate accreditation course.

A brief summary below

A brief summary below

To gain early access to the "Comprehensive Tobacco Cessation Certificate Course (CTCCC) 7.0," it is required to first complete the "Primer on Tobacco Cessation" self-study certificate module.

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