Dr. Yatan Pal Singh Balhara Joins Advisory Board of Skill Online Games Institute

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New Delhi, 2nd April, 2024 – Skill Online Games Institute (SOGI) announces the onboarding of distinguished Dr. Yatan Pal Singh Balhara to its esteemed advisory board. Dr.

Balhara brings unparalleled expertise in mental health and addictive disorders, furthering the institute's mission to promote responsible gaming practices and foster industry growth. Dr. Yatan Pal Singh Balhara serves as the Secretary General of the World Association on Dual Disorders (WADD) and offers consultancy to esteemed organizations such as the World Health Organization and UNODC.

Additionally, he is a Global Master Trainer on Drug Demand Reduction for The Colombo Plan and UNODC. He currently serves at the All-India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), New Delhi where he overseas the Dual Diagnosis Clinic and Behavioural Addictions Clinic with a prolific career spanning two decades, he has made significant contributions to the field of mental health and addictive disorders. Commenting on Dr. Balhara's appointment, Mr. Amrit Kiran Singh, Founder President of SOGI, said, "We are delighted to welcome Dr. Yatan Pal Singh Balhara to the advisory board of SOGI. His extensive experience and deep understanding of mental health and addictive disorders will be invaluable as we endeavour to champion responsible gaming practices and cultivate a culture of holistic well-being within the gaming community. The online Gaming industry is 3 times the size of the worldwide movie & music industry taken together so it is imperative that while we harness its full potential for the benefit of the country, we install robust guard rails to ensure the negative aspects of the industry are minimized". In his role at SOGI, Dr.