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Directorate General of Civil Aviation recommends steps to boost mental health among the airline staffs

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February 25, 2023 at 9:54:32 PM

Mental Health, DGCA

  • DGCA on monday released guidelines on mental health for flight crew and Air traffic controllers. 

  • It has recommended 3 major steps to check and improve mental health 

  1. Mental health assessment during the medical examination 

  2. Peer support group 

  3. Pre-employment psychological assessment 

  • In a situation where there is a concern regarding the mental state of a crew member or air traffic controller then a detailed clinical mental assessment will be undertaken at one of the Indian Air Force Boarding Centers and such cases will be referred to DGCA Medical Directorate for special medical examinator.

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