WHO Director-General has message for Deepika Padukone ahead of collaboration amid COVID-19

Deepika Padukone has been among major names in film industry to open up on her battle against depression. actor has even set up an NGO that deals with mental health, and is kwn to regularly share her views on sensitive topic, to boost morale of those in similar phases. Bajirao Mastani star w is set to take this initiative on a global level, as world battles deadly COVID-19.

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With conditions t conducive due to lockdown and or restrictions taking a toll on people, Deepika is joining hands with World Health Organisation for a session on mental health. After actor anunced session to be held via an Instagram live session on April 23, WHO Director-General Tedros Adham Ghebreyesus conveyed his gratitude to 34-year-old for her ‘efforts and advocacy’ on importance of mental health during difficult time of COVID-19.  He added that world was ‘toger’ as he expressed his erness for session on Thursday.

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Earlier Deepika had informed her fans of session with a graphic and words ‘prioritizing mental health during pandemic and beyond.’ duo seeks to dwell on lessons y can learn about mental health for future.

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Earlier, Deepika had taken #SafeHands Challenge, minated by Ghebreyesus, and shot a video washing her hands to highlight importance of washing hands in fight against COVID-19. Apart from Deepika, ar Indian star who worked in Hollywood, Priyanka Chopra, had joined hands with WHO by participating in an Instagram live session with doctors from WHO on COVID-19 information and misconceptions.

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