Leh: The Health Department has constituted a medical team to assess the mental health and well-being of an adolescent boy, Mipham Khasdup, after a viral video showed him speaking to the media in distress and expressing thoughts of self-harm at the NDS Stadium in Leh.
According to an official statement, the assessment was initiated following concerns raised by the Union Territory Administration over the minor’s health and well-being.
Director of Health Department Dr Thinles said a team comprising medical professionals, including Dr Fayaz, Deputy Medical Superintendent, and Dr Padma Angmo, Consultant Psychiatrist, along with other medical staff, was constituted to assess the adolescent and provide counselling and appropriate support.
The preliminary assessment was conducted in the presence of a magistrate through interviews and clinical interactions to understand the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify signs of emotional distress.
The team also assessed whether the adolescent required further evaluation for possible conditions such as depression or anxiety disorders.
The Health Department said the medical team recommended conducting the assessment in a hospital setting rather than at the NDS Stadium to ensure privacy, minimise interruptions and provide an appropriate clinical environment.
It emphasised that understanding the adolescent’s individual circumstances and medical history was necessary before arriving at any clinical opinion.
The department said counselling, care and further medical intervention would be provided wherever required.
The Administration reiterated its commitment to adolescent well-being, stressing that matters involving emotional or psychological distress must be handled sensitively, professionally and with due regard to privacy and confidentiality.
