Scaling up DIALOG+in Karachi, Pakistan
In a concerted effort to improve mental healthcare in Karachi, three Dialog+ sessions were recently held across Karachi’s prominent hospitals, conducted by the IRD Team. Commencing on March 8 at the K
Community Engagement Initiative: Forum Theatre at MMM Nursing College, Chennai
Our community engagement initiative, conducted by the mixed arts group at SCARFindia, involved delivering forum theatre performances and workshops at the MMM Nursing College in Chennai. This initiativ
Empowering Healthcare Professionals: Scaling Up DIALOG+
In the fast-paced world of healthcare, innovation is key to improving patient care and outcomes. One such innovation making waves is DIALOG+, a platform designed to enhance communication and collabora
Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP) for PIECEs
As we approach the end of this trial, the teams have worked to develop a statistical analysis plan to measure the impact of PIECEs. Read here: Statistical Analysis Plan for PIECEs
Capacity Building for Early Career Researchers: Insights from the Mixed Methods Research Training for PIECES Small Scale Research Grant Awardees
Written by: Swaleha Khowaja, Sr. Research Coordinator – Mental Health, IRD Pakistan. From November 20-24, 2023, a cohort of dedicated researchers participated in an immersive 5-day Small Scale Researc
Looking Forward to the Future
We are thrilled to announce that the PIECEs project will be entering its final year, marking a significant chapter in our journey towards enhancing mental healthcare for people with psychosis in India
Hear from our PIECEs teams
Get interesting insights from our PIECEs teams from India and Pakistan on various aspects of our projects: Onaiza Quershi, Co-I PIECEs from the Pakistan, explains what PIECEs is Dr Lakshmi Venkatraman
Our PIECEs Research featured in the Media – “A story of their own: people with lived experience of mental illness on their journey so far”
On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, our team SCARF in Chennai, India organized an event where individuals who have experienced mental illness explained how they overcame the stigma through tre
PIECEs Research Teams Reunite: A Week of Empowerment and Collaboration in the UK
After a remarkable year of conducting Randomized Control Trial (RCT) and dedicated efforts in mental health awareness, the PIECEs Research Teams from Pakistan and the UK came together for an enriching
Community Involvement: an interview with PIECEs Theatre group participant Isaac Indrias
Clinical nurse Isaac Indras have spent most of his life supporting other’s people health but, in recent years, an early diagnosis of psychosis impacted his wellbeing in all spheres of his professional