The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) marked World Mental Health Day 2025 through a series of student-led, staff-focused and community outreach activities aimed at promoting mental health awareness and psychological wellbeing.

As part of the activities, FHS students developed creative mental health digital kits for the Viluntheri Mahaasama, organised by the Ministry of Health and other partners to mark World Mental Health Day. Coordinated by Fathimath Maeesha, the initiative provided students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge and creativity to community mental health promotion while supporting access to mental health information and resources.

FHS also promoted wellbeing within the university through a staff self-care initiative coordinated by Sham’aa Saeed. Self-care kits containing fun games, puzzles, masks and teas, together with a monthly planner, were distributed among the team. The initiative encouraged relaxation, stress management and healthy routines while highlighting the importance of self-care and psychological wellbeing.

The Faculty further extended its mental health promotion efforts through partnerships with M7 Print, Fuel Supply Maldives and Rotary Club Maldives. These collaborations supported mental health awareness sessions beyond the university, promoting mental health literacy, supportive practices and early help-seeking.

Workplace mental health was another focus of the World Mental Health Day activities. On 7 October 2025, Mariyam Ifshan Ahmed conducted a session on mental health in the workplace for HDC customer front office staff. The session focused on increasing awareness of workplace mental health and strategies for supporting psychological wellbeing, while encouraging a supportive workplace culture and early help-seeking.

A similar session was conducted for Fuel Supply Maldives staff on 9 October 2025, facilitated by Mariyam Ifshan Ahmed and Afaa Mohamed. The session addressed workplace mental health, strategies for supporting psychological wellbeing and recognising common mental health concerns, while promoting supportive practices among employees.

Together, these initiatives demonstrated FHS’s commitment to taking mental health promotion beyond the classroom and university setting. Through student participation, staff wellbeing activities and partnerships with community and industry organisations, the Faculty contributed to wider efforts to build awareness, encourage supportive environments and promote psychological wellbeing.

The activities contributed to SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) through mental health promotion and wellbeing initiatives, SDG 4 (Quality Education) through experiential student engagement, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through collaboration with government, community and industry partners.