Today, the Ministry of Health (MOH) in collaboration with the Pan Am…erican Health Orgranisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) hosted a virtual training for Frontline Health Care Providers.
Please click the link below to access the full version of the speech delivered by Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony, Minister of Health at the event.
Please click the link below to access the full version of the speech delivered by Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony, Minister of Health at the event.
SPEECH
Good morning. Thank you for participating in this virtual training program launch.
Mental health is essential for good health and wellbeing in our society. However, we often ignored its importance, and we have consistently understaffed and underfund these programs. As a result, we do not have enough qualified personnel to adequately diagnosed, people with mental health vulnerabilities.
The current pandemic has now exacerbated these problems. The threat of infection, repeated lockdowns, curfews, social isolation, and economic uncertainty have created widespread fear and anxiety. Many studies have shown the adverse psychological effects of enforced institutional quarantines and isolation.
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