These programs are now running in 5 districts of Kerala. Names are given below with names of nodal cetres in brackets. Trivandrum (Govt Mental Health Centre Tvm), Idukki (Medical College Kottayam), Thrissur (GMHC Thrissur), Wayanad (Institute of Mental Health and Neursciences Calicut) and Kannur (Medical College Calicut). Under these programs a team comprising of a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker and nurse visits selected peripheral institutions (Primary/Community health centre, Govt hospitals etc) and gives mental health care free of cost. Medications, psychological therapies, counseling etc are given free of cost to patients. We also undertake training of doctors, nurses and other community health workers. Awareness programs targeted at public for sensitizing about mental health issues are also conducted. This program is run with full financial support of the Government of India.
In the following posts I have uploaded photos of the inauguration of the DMHP Kannur which is conducted by the Department of Psychiatry of Medical College, Calicut.
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2 comments:
hw much is the private participation in dmhp?
Private sector does not have any active role in DMHP the way it was planned and is being implementd now. Of course patients under the care of private psychiatrists can come and enrol themselves in the program and get medications free of costat their nearest govt center were clinics are conducted. Other than this, we also seek the help of private psychiatrists for conducting training and awareness programs. The program does not conduct any clinic in private hospitals. But in some disticts clinics, are conducted in rehab centers and long stay facilities run by charitable trusts. When such NGOs bring patients to DMHP clinics in governmet institutions, we enrol them and give free consultation and medication. I hope this makes it cleat to you. Please feel free to contact for any further clarification or information. Thank you.
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