Hosted by the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Midwifery, in collaboration with WHO, the session will focus on Mental health and the Global burden of disease. Certified Global Nurse Consultant and President of the Nepal Psychiatric Nursing Foundation, Prof. Chandrakala Sharma, MSN, MPA, BSN, RN, will discuss the magnitude of mental health problems in Nepal, milestones of mental health services in Nepal, development of psychiatric nursing in Nepal, development of policies, and strategies in Nepal to provide mental health services.