The Aga Khan University (AKU) joined key national stakeholders at the 2nd National Mental Health Conference 2025, held in Nairobi under the theme “Securing the Future: A Holistic Approach to Mental Health for Generations.” The conference, officially opened by Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale, convened policymakers, mental health experts, researchers, and civil society organizations to chart a collective roadmap for advancing mental health in Kenya.
Supported by the J&J foundation, mental health researchers from the Institute for Human Development and School of Nursing and Midwifery delivered presentations highlighting evidence-based approaches to integrating mental health care into primary health systems, promoting healthcare workers’ mental health, and strengthening psychosocial support services.
The presentations showcased AKU’s ongoing research, training, and community engagement initiatives focused on building mental resilience, early intervention, and stigma reduction. Over the past four years, the J&J foundation has supported AKU’s initiatives aimed at highlighting the burden and potential interventions for healthcare workers’ mental health. The conference provided AKU with an opportunity to disseminate its work alongside other stakeholders.
In his keynote address, Hon. Duale emphasized the importance of partnerships in ensuring sustainable and inclusive mental health care for future generations. AKU’s participation reaffirmed its leadership in advancing mental health research, and its continued commitment to shaping a healthier, more compassionate society through collaboration, innovation, and evidence-driven solutions.
The Aga Khan University (AKU) joined key national stakeholders at the 2nd National Mental Health Conference 2025, held in Nairobi under the theme “Securing the Future: A Holistic Approach to Mental Health for Generations.” The conference, officially opened by Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale, convened policymakers, mental health experts, researchers, and civil society organizations to chart a collective roadmap for advancing mental health in Kenya.
Supported by the J&J foundation, mental health researchers from the Institute for Human Development and School of Nursing and Midwifery delivered presentations highlighting evidence-based approaches to integrating mental health care into primary health systems, promoting healthcare workers’ mental health, and strengthening psychosocial support services.
The presentations showcased AKU’s ongoing research, training, and community engagement initiatives focused on building mental resilience, early intervention, and stigma reduction. Over the past four years, the J&J foundation has supported AKU’s initiatives aimed at highlighting the burden and potential interventions for healthcare workers’ mental health. The conference provided AKU with an opportunity to disseminate its work alongside other stakeholders.
In his keynote address, Hon. Duale emphasized the importance of partnerships in ensuring sustainable and inclusive mental health care for future generations. AKU’s participation reaffirmed its leadership in advancing mental health research, and its continued commitment to shaping a healthier, more compassionate society through collaboration, innovation, and evidence-driven solutions.
