Health

Improvements for UAE mental health policy as Ministry of Health holds workshop

The programme aims to initiate common strategies with the legislations department to set up a new draft legislation for mental health in the UAE.

The National staff

November 27, 2014

The Ministry of Health recently organised a workshop on improving mental health policy in the public sector.

“The Ministry of Health enhances mental health in the UAE and creates suitable conditions and environments that would support the mental health of community members. Such workshops represent part of the progress of any nation and adopt the national mental health strategies, ” said Dr Youssif Al Serkal, assistant undersecretary for hospitals.

The plan for enhancing mental health began in 2010 by launching the national mental health programme. The programme aims to initiate common strategies with the legislations department to set up a new draft legislation for mental health in the UAE.

The ministry organised the workshop in coordination with the World Health Organisation.

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