Deepika’s Live Chat With WHO Chief on Mental Health Put on Hold

Deepika Padukone’s live conversation with the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) to talk about mental health issues during the pandemic, has been put on hold until further notice due to ‘highly unavoidable circumstances.’

The live chat session was originally scheduled for Thursday, 23 April.

The Bollywood’s top actress shared a statement on her Instagram story, informing about the postponement.

She wrote, “I regret to inform you that due to unforeseen and highly unavoidable circumstances, the conversation ‘Prioritizing mental health during the pandemic and beyond’ between Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, WHO and I, scheduled for April 23, 2020, has been put on hold until further notice.”

Earlier, Deepika had shared the news of the conversation being scheduled on her Instagram. 

She wrote, “Prioritizing mental health during the pandemic and beyond… Join Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, WHO, and I, as we discuss the importance of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic and lessons we can learn for the future.”