‘Protect children from social media addiction’
Saima Wazed Hossain, chairperson of Bangladesh National Advisory Committee for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, yesterday called upon guardians to remain alert so that their children cannot get addicted to social media.
She made the call while presenting the keynote paper at an inter-ministerial views-exchange meeting on “National Mental Health Strategic Plan 2020-2030” at the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) office in the capital. Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque attended the function as chief guest, with DGHS Director General Prof Abul Kalam Azad in the chair.
Saima, chief advisor of National Mental Health Strategic Plan Working Group, said social media can be used for raising awareness among people on various issues, averting its adverse effects.
She stressed on social evaluation of children suffering from autism and neurodevelopment disorders.
Speaking on the occasion, the health minister said children are being affected by different mental disorders, and excessive use of social media is mostly responsible for these.
He also urged guardians to be conscious about natural psychological growth of children.
Health Services Division Secretary Md Asadul Islam, Directorate General of Family Planning Director General Quazi AKM Mohiul Islam and World Health Organization Representative to Bangladesh Dr Bardan Jung Rana were present on the occasion, among others.
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