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Detailed explanation-1: -Minister K. Sudhakar shared the information in a Tweet and said “Glad to inaugurate India’s first-of-its-kind collaborative Brain Health Clinic at Jayanagar General Hospital, Bengaluru established by the state health dept under the Karnataka Brain Health Initiative (KaBHI) in association with NIMHANS."

Detailed explanation-2: -Brain Health Clinics (BHCs) are combined clinical and research services that have the potential to revolutionise NHS memory services. BHCs aim to prepare the health system for the future of dementia treatment and prevention.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Government has appointed cricketer Robin Uthappa as the brand ambassador for brain and mental health programmes. Recognising the need to improve treatment and prevent neurological disorders in the community, the Health Department in association with NIMHANS and Niti Aayog launched Ka-BHI in January.