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Buhari’s Govt Building 15 Psychiatric Clinics In Southeast

Buhari’s Govt Building 15 Psychiatric Clinics In Southeast

Buhari’s Govt Building 15 Psychiatric Clinics In Southeast

The Federal Government is building 15 mental health clinics, one in each of the senatorial districts in the five states of the South East.

FG said the hospital was established to promote, prevent, treat and rehabilitate persons with mental ill-health in the region.

Medical Director of Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu, Monday Igwe, who disclosed this at the end of year and thanksgiving ceremony of the hospital, said six of the clinics have been completed and fully equipped.

He acknowledged the stigma associated with visiting psychiatric hospitals to seek help, including the barrier it causes.

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