AGM 2022 23 DANA’s Annual General Meeting 2022-23 was held on 26th June, 2023 at DANA’s premises. The meeting was chaired by the President Dr Amal Mullick, Annual Report was presented by the Secretary Dr Sayandip Ghosh and Auditor’s Report was submitted by the Treasurer Mr Pranab K Moitra. Around 40 General and Associate Members were present in the meeting and participated in the discussion on the past and future activities of DANA.
Category: Recent Activities
Workshop on Mentally Challenged Children and adolescents
DANA organised a day long workshop on Mentally Challenged Children and Adolescents and Therapeutic Intrventions for them on 19th March, 2023. It was attended attended by 40 persons which included professionals, teachers, special Educators and guardians. The speakers were Dr Anirban Roy and Ms Tanushri Das. Ami got others who spoke and I treated were Dr Amit Chakraborty, Dr Gautam Bandyopadhyay, Dr Sayndip Ghosh, Ms Lily Chakraborty and Biswajit Bhunia. The audience felt the need for periodic workshop and training programmes for empowering parents of Special Children to handle their kids.
DANA’s Annual General Meeting for 2020-21
The Annual General Meeting for the year 2020-21 was held on 26th September 2021 on a hybrid mode with some some members present at Clinic Address of DANA at Bosepukur Road and others attending online. The Secretary’s Annual Report was presented along with the Audited Statement of Accounts. A total of 27 members attended and the meeting ended with vote of thanks to the chair
DIAGNOSTIC AND APPLIED NEURO-PSYCHOLOGICAL
ASSOCIATION
(D A N A)
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2020-2021
To be Presented in the Annual General Meeting of DANA which is to be
held on 26th September 2021 at 4pm.
Diagnostic and Applied Neuro-psychological Association
(DANA) is a registered non-profit organization which was established on
February 10, 2000 by a group of Professional Mental Health Workers with a noble
mission to render services to the community for promoting mental health status
of the same. DANA continues its work as a registered NGO since 2002, though
in fact it has completed twenty years of its existence. At present, there are Total
28 Members i.e. (namely 15 General Members, 1 Honorary Member and12 Life
Members) and 48 Associate Members.
The Executive Committee of DANA for 2020-2022 consists of Dr.
Amal Kr. Mallick as President, Dr. Sheila Banerjee as Vice-President, Dr.
Sayandip Ghosh as Secretary, Mrs. Pallabi Mukhopadhyay as Jt. Secretary, Mr.
Pranab Kumar Moitra as Treasurer, Dr. Amit Chakraborty, Dr. Gautam
Bandopadhyay, Mrs. Sutapa Chakraborty, Mrs. Bandana Mukherjee, Mrs. Ratna
Mitra and Mrs. Rita Roy as Members. Mrs. Sutapa Chakraborty as Cocoordinator helped towards smooth functioning of DANA.
The Executive Committee Meetings were held on 18th May 2020, 20th June 2020,
17th July 2020, 16th August 2020, 5
th September 2020, 10th October 2020, 8th
December 2020,31st December 2020, 8th February 2021, on virtual platform .
Different Activities of DANA (April, 2020 to March 2021)
A – Clinical Services
The services offered by DANA can be assessed from the following
statistics. The professionals of DANA were associated with:B- Orientation Programmes / Workshop
1. Workshops on Psychology of Sex was held virtually on 11th September2020,
25th September 2020, 9th October2020, 20th December2020, 8th January 2021.
Dr Amit Chakraborty was the key speaker in that programme.
2. A Workshop titled Wild Adolescence was held by DANA between April 13th
February 2021 to14th March 2021 on virtual platform.
3. The corona pandemic has affected DANA in a major way. The offline
consultation s had to be reduced significantly bur DANA has continued online
consultations regularly. Whenever there has been some relief due to
improvement of Covid situation DANA has started refunctioning on a hybrid
mode with both online and offline consultations. DANA has been arranging
web Inari and online orientation programmes with regularity and good
participation throughout the covid pandemic.
C – Cultural Activities
(a) On 9
th May, 2020 DANA organized Rabindra Jayanti which
was held virtually. All members and guests actively participated in the
programme.
(b) On 24th October, 2020 “Pujor Adda” was held virtually and
all the members actively participated in this programme.
D- Publication
DANA published a booklet called ‘ Ghar Bandi Mon ‘ on the ongoing COVID
pandemic in August 2020.Several relevant articles by Dr.Amit Chakraborty ,
Dr. Gautam Bandopadhyay , Dr. Anirban Roy and others were part of the
booklet .
E-Computerization
E-billing and E- management of data related to all registered clients of DANA
has been continuing over the last seven financial years and is being effectively
carried on.
F- Obituary
DANA deeply mourns the loss of three of their prominent members who
succumbed to COVID related complicationCondolences to the departed souls of Mrs .Sipra Chaudhury, psychologist
previously attached as HOD of Department of psychology , Institute of Child
Health ; Professor Dr. Dilip Kumar Sinha , academician and Ex – Vice
chancellor , Viswa Bharati ; Justice D.K.Basu , retired judge and founder
Chairman of LASWEB .
G- Acknowledgement
A deep sense of gratitude is expressed to A.C. Behera & Co auditing the
Accounts of DANA like previous years at a nominal fee.
Last, but not the least, it is the whole hearted co-operation from
all categories of Members and Office colleagues viz Ms. Puja Dutta, Mr.
Subhas Maitra, and Mr. Animesh Patra, that has helped DANA to successfully
render its service.
Dr Sayandip Ghosh
(Secretary
DANA – Secretary’s Annual Report for 2020-21
DIAGNOSTIC AND APPLIED NEURO-PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
(D A N A)
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2019-2020
To be Presented in the Annual General Meeting of DANA which is to be held virtually on 31stDecember 2020 at 4.30pm.
Diagnostic and Applied Neuro-psychological Association (DANA) is a registered non-profit organization which was established on February 10, 2000 by a group of Professional Mental Health Workers with a noble mission to render services to the community for promoting mental health status of the same. DANA continues its work as a registered NGO since 2002, though in fact it has completed twenty years of its existence. At present, there are Total 28 Members i.e. (namely 15 General Members, 1 Honorary Member and12 Life Members) and 48 Associate Members.
The Executive Committee of DANA for 2018-2020 consists of Dr. Amal Kr. Mallick as President, Dr. Sheila Banerjee as Vice-President, Dr. Sayandip Ghosh as Secretary, Mrs. Pallabi Mukhopadhyay as Jt. Secretary, Mr. Pranab Kumar Moitra as Treasurer, Dr. Amit Chakraborty, Dr. Gautam Bandopadhyay, Mrs. Sutapa Chakraborty, Mrs. Bandana Mukherjee, Mrs. Ratna Mitra and Mrs. Rita Roy as Members. Mrs. Sutapa Chakraborty as Co-coordinator helped towards smooth functioning of DANA.
The Executive Committee Meetings were held on 30th June 2019, 2nd September 2019, 29th September 2019, 25th November 2019, 13th January 2020, and 16th March 2020.
Different Activities of DANA (April, 2019 to March 2020)
A – Clinical Services
The services offered by DANA can be accessed from the following statistics. The professionals of DANA were associated with:
(1) Registered New Clients ——- 899
B- Public Awareness Programme
- On 17th June,2019 at Jibanananda Hall, DANA organized a debate programme on the Relevance of Marriage in the Current Scenario etitled “AgamidineBiye bole kichuThakbena”. The speakers were Sri Prachet Gupta, Dr Basabi Chakraborty, Mrs Krishna Sarbari Dasgupta, Sri Tarun Dutta, Dr Amit Chakraborty and Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay. The whole programme was moderated by Mrs Ratna Mitra.
- DANA participated actively in the kolkata Book Fair 2019 .All books of DANA were
exhibited at the stall of Shabdohorin
- DANA participated actively in the Kolkata Book Fair 2020. All books of DANA were exhibited at the stall of Sabdoharin.
- DANA participated actively in the kolkata Book Fair 2019 .All books of DANA were
exhibited at the stall of Shabdohorin
C- Orientation Programmes/ Workshop
The following orientation programmes were held by DANA between April 2019 to March 2020.
- Orientation Programme on Social Victimization was held at
DANA premises on 28th April 2019.
Speakers were Dr Bula Bhadra, Mrs Bandana
Mukherjee, Mrs Pallabi Mukhopadhyay & MrsSubhra
Banerjee Paul.
- A workshop on ‘Parenting’ was held on 26th May 2019 at
DANA premises, the Speakers were Dr Amit Chakraborty,
Mr Mohit Ranadip, Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay, & Mrs Rit Roy.
- The 3rdworkshop on ‘Suicide Prevention’ was held on 29th
September 2019 at DANA premises, speakers were
Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay and Dr Amit Chakraborty.
- An orientation programme on Parenting with Psychological
Distress on 15th March 2020. Speakers were Dr Amit
Chakraborty, Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay, Dr Sayandip Ghosh
and Dr Surdhendhu Chakraborty.
An Orientation Programme(b) On 17
th
August,2013 at Jibanananda Hall, Parampara the
publishing house conducted a function regarding release of a book entitled”
BoiskaleMonerAsukh” authored by Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay. Renowned
Cartoonist Mr ChandiLahiri releases the book. Dr Nrisingha Prasad Bhaduri
academician, witter P.Gupta, Many poets and doctors were also present. Mrs
Ratna Mitra and Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay participated in the interactive
session about the subject of the book.
(c) On 12
th
January, 2014 DANA organized a Seminar at DANA premises. Dr
(b) On 17
th
August,2013 at Jibanananda Hall, Parampara the
publishing house conducted a function regarding release of a book entitled”
BoiskaleMonerAsukh” authored by Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay. Renowned
Cartoonist Mr ChandiLahiri releases the book. Dr Nrisingha Prasad Bhaduri
academician, witter P.Gupta, Many poets and doctors were also present. Mrs
Ratna Mitra and Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay participated in the interactive
session about the subject of the book.
(c) On 12
th
January, 2014 DANA organized a Seminar at DANA premises. Dr
DANA participated actively in the kolkata Book Fair 2019 .All books of DANA were
exhibited at the stall of Sha
C – Cultural Activities
(a) On 12th May, 2019 DANA organized Rabindra Jayanti at its premises. All members and guests actively participated in the programme.
(b) On 9th October, 2019` BijoyaSammilaniwas hosted by Dr Amit Chakraborty at his residence.
(d) On 1st January 2020, DANA was shifted to a New premise at Bosepukur. Some members gathered at the new premises on this occassion.
(e) On 10th February 2020, DANA celebrated its 20th birthday and on that day all ex-students recieved their P.G.Diploma on ‘Psychological Counselling & Behaviour Management” from W.B.State University.
Dr. Shankar Nath delivered a lecture on the topic ‘Food and Cancer’..
(f) On 9thMarch 2020 the members of DANA gathered in the residence of Dr Amit Chakraborty on the occasion of Holi.
D – Computerization
E-billing and E- management of data related to all registered clients of DANA has been continuing over the last seven financial years and is being effectively carried on.
E– Acknowledgement
A deep sense of gratitude is expressed to A.C. Behera & Co. for auditing the Accounts of DANA like previous years at a nominal fee.
Last, but not the least, it is the whole hearted co-operation from all categories of Members and Office Staff e.g., Ms. Puja Dutta,
Mr. Subhas Maitra, and Mr. Animesh Patra, that has helped DANA to successfully render its service. Mr. Asoke Bose helped us finding our current premises.
Dr Sayandip Ghosh (Secretary)
31st December 2020
World Mental Health Day Celebration.
DANA’s Annual General Meeting – Secretary’s Annual Report
DANA’s AGM for 2011 – 2019 was held at DANA on Sunday, the 30th June, 2019.
DIAGNOSTIC AND APPLIED NEURO-PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION(DANA)
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2018-2019
To be Presented in the Annual General Meeting of DANA in its Registered Office on
30th June 2019 at 12-00 Noon
Diagnostic and Applied Neuro-psychological Association (DANA) is a registered non-profit organization which was established on February 10, 2000 by a group of Professional Mental Health Workers with a noble mission to render services to the community for promoting mental health status of the same. DANA continues its work as a registered NGO since 2002. At present, there are Total 28 Members i.e. (namely 15 General Members, 1 Honorary Member and12 Life Members) and 48 Associate Members.
The Executive Committee of DANA for 2018-2020 consists of Dr. Amal Kr. Mallick as President, Dr. Sheila Banerjee as Vice-President, Dr. Sayandip Ghosh as Secretary, Mrs. Pallabi Mukhopadhyay as Jt. Secretary, Mr. Pranab Kumar Moitra as Treasurer, Dr. Amit Chakraborty, Dr. Gautam Bandopadhyay, Mrs. Sutapa Chakraborty, Mrs. Bandana Mukherjee, Mrs. Ratna Mitra and Mrs. Rita Roy as Members. Mrs. Sutapa Chakraborty as Co-coordinator has helped towards smooth functioning of DANA since inception.
The Executive Committee Meetings were held on 17th June 2018, 16th July 2018, 30th December 2018, 21st January 2019 & 25th March 2019.
Different activities of DANA ( April 2018- March 2019 )
- A) Clinical Services
The services offered by DANA can be assessed from the following statistics
Registered new clients – 876
- B) Public awareness programmes
- i) The fourth Mental Health Fair was organised by DANA on 1st October 2018 to commemorate Mental Health week and Mental Health Day .The following NGO S working in the field of mental health participitated in the function: Pavlov Institute, Kolkata, Manab Sangbed, Sodepur, Girindrasekhar Institute of Psychological Education and Research,Kolkata and Manas, Madanpur. A seminar was held on the occasion on the theme for the year 2019 e.g., ” Young people and Mental Health in a changing world” .The speakers were Dr.Sayandip Ghosh, Mrs. Bandana Mukherjee, Mr Tarun kumar Dutta and Mrs Krishna sarbari Dasgupta. Dr.Gautam Bandyopadhyay and Dr.Amit Chakraborty participitated in the interactive session. Mr. Himadri Barua, Advocate was felicitated for his service to DANA during last few years.
- ii) DANA participated actively in the kolkata Book Fair 2019 .All books of DANA were exhibited at the stall of Shabdohorin..
- C) Orientation Programmes/Workshops
The following orientation programmes were held by DANA between April 2018 and Match 2019:-
- i) Orientation programme on Career Counselling on 29th April 2018
Speakers were Mrs Pallabi Mukhopadhyay, Mrs Shubhra Baneerjee Pal & Mr Subir Nag. - ii) Orientation programme on ” Changing thoughts as Therapy ”
Speakers were Dr.Sayandip Ghosh, Dr.Sheila Banerjee , Dr.Gautam Bandopadhyay, Mrs Rita roy.
iii) Orientation programme on Developmental and Intellectual Problems on Children on 5th August 2018 Speakers were Dr.Amit Chakraborty , Dr.Gautam Bandopadhyay & Dr. Anirban Ray.
- iv) Orientation programme on Borderline Intellectual Functioning and Borderline Personality Disorder on 2nd September 2018 Speakers were Dr.Amit Chakraborty & Dr Gautam Bandyopadhyay.
- v) Orientation programme on Childhood Trauma on 18 th November 2018
Speakers were Dr.Amal kumar Mullic, Dr.Amit Chakraborty, Dr.Sheila Banerjee & Mrs Rita Roy . - vi) Orientation programme on Care Giving Stress: Dilemma and Solutions on 30th December 2018. The Key Speaker was Dr.Gautam Bandopadhyay.
vii) Orientation programme on Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) on 17th January 2019 .
The Key Speaker was Dr.Sudipa Deshmukh.
viii) Orientation programme on Identifying and Classifying Symptoms in the Mind held on 31st March 2019. The Speakers Dr.Gautam Bandopadhyay, Dr. Sayandip Ghosh, Dr.Ranjit Majumdar (emeritus professor of West Virginia university ,USA delivered a lecture on psychophysics connecting kind and body on 30th Dec 2018..
D – Cultural Activities
(a) On 9th May, 2018, DANA organized Rabindra Jayanti at its premises. All members and guests actively participated in the programme.
(b) On 21st October,2018,` Bijoya Sammilani was hosted by Dr Amit Chakraborty at his residence.
(c) On 21st March 2019, the members of DANA gathered in the residence of Dr Amit Chakraborty on the occasion of Doljatra.
E – Computerization
E-billing and E- management of data related to all registered clients of DANA has been continuing over the last six financial years and is being effectively carried on.
F- Acknowledgement
A deep sense of gratitude is expressed to A.C.Behera & Co for auditing the Accounts of DANA like previous years at a nominal fee.
Last, but not the least, it is the whole hearted co-operation from all categories of Members and Office colleagues e.g., Ms. Puja Dutta, Mr. Subhas Maitra, and Mr. Animesh Patra, that has helped DANA to successfully render its se
Dr.Sayandip Ghosh
(Secretary)
THERE IS NO FUTURE FOR MARRIAGE – DEABATE
DANA organised a very interesting debate on ‘Future of Marriage’ on 17th June2019 at Jibananda Sabhaghar, Babgla Academy, Kolkata. The motion was ‘There is no future of the Institution of Marraiage’. Pracheta Gupta, writer, Krisnasarbari Dasgupta, Media Personality and Dr Amit Chakraborty spoke for the motion. Tarun Dutta, Counsellor, Dr Basabi Chakraborty, Sociologist and Dr Gautam Bandyopadhyay, Neuropsychiatrist spoke against the motion. Ratna Mitra was the Moderator. At the end of the debate, the audience in the pacjed auditorium voted for tge motion.
Eminent Environmentalist Prof Sujoy Basu released the book DAMPATWA on Marital Relationship published by DANA.
Workshop on Parenting on 26th May 2019
Daylong workshop on ‘Parenting’ was organised at DANA today with about 25 participants. Mohit Ranadip, Rita Roy, Dr Gautam Bandyopadgyay and Dr Amit Chakraborty spoke on various aspects of Parenting.
Rabindrajayanti at DANA
workshop on Social Victimisation
Workshop on Social Victimisation was organised at DANA on 28th Febbruary 2019. Ms Bandana Mukhopadhyay, Ms Subhra Banerjee Pal and Ms Pallabi Mukhopahyay spoke on various psychological issue connected to Social Victimisation. Dr Bula Bhatra, eminent Sociologist attended the Workshop and spoke on Sexual Victimization.
