Bhopal’s suicide prevention cadre: 350 ‘Mitram’ gatekeepers saving lives
Published on: Sept. 10, 2025, 5:30 a.m. | Source: The Hitavada
in a pioneering initiative by the madhya pradesh health department under the national health mission (nhm), a cadre of 350 trained individuals, comprising government health workers and community volunteers, has emerged as a quiet force against suicide in bhopal. known as ‘mitram,’ these gatekeepers are helping prevent 20 to 30 suicides every month through early identification and timely intervention. the mitram cadre includes asha workers, anms, community health officers, and citizens from various walks of
