Recognition & Press
Chum Wellness in the news
Chum Wellness — formerly Mindo — has been recognised by the United Nations Development Programme and featured in Bangladesh’s leading newspapers for making mental-health care accessible, affordable and confidential.
UNDP Bangladesh
“Start-ups to take care of our mind and body” — UNDP Bangladesh, published with The Daily Star, features Chum (then Mindo) as an impactful start-up widening access to mental-health services.
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The Daily Star
Bangladesh’s largest-circulation English daily carried the story of founder Imrul Kayes building a mental-health platform to reach people who struggle to seek help.
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The Daily Observer
“Chum Wellness supports mental health digitally” — coverage of the rebrand from Mindo Health to Chum Wellness and the platform’s network of 50+ mental-health professionals.
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Bangladesh Journal of Psychology
Chum Wellness is mentioned in Psychology in Bangladesh: Progress, Prospects, and Challenges (Abdul Khaleque, Muhammad Kamal Uddin and Ashif Mahmood), published by the Bangladesh Psychological Association in the Bangladesh Journal of Psychology, Volume 24, December 2024. The paper lists Chum Wellness among the country’s mental-health service providers, offering counselling for anxiety, depression and relationship problems, online and offline.
Our journey
From Mindo to Chum Wellness
Chum Wellness began in 2018 as Mindo — a forum started by founder Imrul Kayes after losing a university senior to suicide, offering support to people going through difficult times. Over the years it grew from a personal charity effort into a full mental-health platform, and in December 2022 it rebranded as Chum Wellness.
Today Chum connects people across Bangladesh with 50+ licensed, credential-verified psychologists and counsellors — online nationwide, or in person in Dhaka. The mission has not changed since day one: make quality mental-health care accessible, affordable and confidential for everyone.
Recognised by
UNDP Youth Co:Lab
Chum was recognised through Youth Co:Lab, the largest youth social-entrepreneurship movement in Asia and the Pacific, co-created by UNDP and the Citi Foundation. The work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).
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