Mental Health Strategy in force in Lumbini

Lumbini, April 11: The Lumbini Province has implemented a five-year mental health and psychosocial strategic action plan. It is being implemented in collaboration with local levels and health development partner organizations under the leadership of the provincial government.    

Lumbini Province Health Minister Khem Bahadur Saru shared that making mental health services effective has been prioritized. "Mental health problems have been seen in all age groups,” he said, “We have expanded the mobile nursing service to strengthen mental and social health. We have focused on mobilizing psychosocial counselors, reducing child marriage and making reproductive health services effective.”    

Lumbini Provincial Health Directorate Director Roshanlal Chaudhary emphasized that mental health services should be accessible and health workers should be efficient in service delivery.    

Various programs will be implemented under the five-year mental health and psychosocial strategy developed under the leadership of the Lumbini Provincial Government with the technical assistance of CMC-Nepal.    

Himal Gaire, Head of Policy, Strategy and Good Governance of CMC-Nepal, shared that necessary services will be provided at health centers by expanding access to mental health services.  (RSS)