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Mental Health Centre to open in Hulhumale' Hospital

Anaan Bushry
20 September 2022, MVT 14:58
Vice President Faisal Naseem on his visit to Hulhumale' Hospital on September 18 -- Photo: Hulhumale' Hospital
Anaan Bushry
20 September 2022, MVT 14:58

Hulhumale' Hospital is set to establish a Mental Health Center in the hospital next month.

The hospital's front office and public relations manager, Abdulla Mauroof, said today that efforts are underway to open the facility on Mental Health Day, which is celebrated on October 10.

Vice President Faisal Naseem visited the hospital on Sunday and inspected the progress of the mental health center.

As people started to populate Hulhumale' phase two, the burden on hospital services has also increased. Hence, Hulhumale' Hospital is working towards increasing capacity and introducing new services.

Mauroof said that the hospital began mental health services two months ago and while many people have noted their names for treatment, the biggest challenge at the moment is having just one psychiatrist at the facility.

While a mental health center is currently being run at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH), the waitlist to receive treatment is very long

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