Buhari to Open Psychiatric Outposts Across 15 Senatorial Districts in Southeast States
- President Muhammadu Buhari is set to activate no fewer than 15 psychiatric outposts in the southeast for people of the region to have access to mental health facilities
- The development was disclosed by Monday Igwe, the medical director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu
- According to Igwe, each senatorial district in the region will have one mental health outpost, adding that nine have been completed and are waiting for activation
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Enugu - The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is prepared to activate at least 15 psychiatric healthcare centres across southeast states to ensure that the people of the region have access to mental healthcare services.
This was disclosed by the medical director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, Professor Monday Igwe, when he was welcomed to the hospital on Wednesday, April 5, following the confirmation of his second tenure, Vanguard reported.
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The re-appointment of Igwe was approved by President Buhari after being recommended by the board of management of the healthcare facility.
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According to the medical director, one psychiatric outpost would be activated in each of the 15 senatorial districts in the southeast. This will help improve access to mental healthcare facilities, particularly in rural areas.
Igwe explained that the outposts would make it easier for residents in the region to access mental health treatment at first aid before being referred to the hospital for further treatment.
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The Buhari appointee noted that nine outposts had been completed, and staff had already been deployed pending activation.
His statement reads in part:
“We will ensure that our people have better access to mental health, especially as the president has earmarked an improved budget for health in the last budget.”
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