Mental health challenges faced by people injured during the July 2024 mass uprising remain largely overlooked despite growing attention to their physical rehabilitation, speakers said at a workshop in the capital yesterday.
The workshop, titled “Mental Health Workshop for Injured July Fighters”, was organised by Aparajito 24 Foundation at Banani DOHS Community Hall.
July survivors said many of them continue to struggle with trauma, anxiety and other psychological effects of their injuries, underscoring the need for long-term mental health support alongside medical treatment and economic rehabilitation.
The workshop brought together injured survivors, mental health professionals and rehabilitation workers to discuss psychological recovery, available support systems and ways to strengthen assistance for those affected by the uprising.
Speaking at the event, psychiatrist Abdullah Hasan said, “Ensuring mental rehabilitation is just as important as addressing physical injuries.”
He called for sustained support programmes and greater policy attention to the long-term needs of survivors.
Addressing the programme, Col MA Salam, Bir Protik, said the July fighters had helped free people from years of fear and uncertainty.
“People in this country spent years living in fear. It was the July fighters who helped free them from that situation,” he said.
He expressed confidence that those injured during the uprising would continue to receive support, saying there was no reason for concern on that front.
The foundation said it hopes such initiatives will increase public awareness of the psychological impact of the uprising and contribute to broader discussions on survivor rehabilitation and mental health support.
