[Afghanistan] - WHO warns absence of mental health services in Afghanistan is worrying

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The World Health Organization (WHO) has actually revealed deep concern over the lack of mental health services in provincial health centers
throughout Afghanistan, regardless of a crucial need amongst the population.The company reports that all 34 provincial medical facilities in
the nation currently lack specialized mental health facilities.In a statement, WHO associated the current state of mental health services in
Afghanistan to years of conflict, financial difficulty, and widespread psychological stress.With financial backing from the European Union,
WHO has actually launched a program aimed at improving mental health and providing social support throughout the country.This effort focuses
particularly on susceptible populations and is being implemented through the medical facility network.To address the serious scarcity of
specialized mental health services, WHO has actually started a pilot project that integrates inpatient wards for the treatment of serious
psychological health disorders into chosen provincial hospitals.As part of this effort, inpatient facilities with a capacity of eight beds
have actually been developed in the provinces of Bamyan, Badakhshan, Farah, and Nimroz
Additionally, a larger 20-bed center has been gone for the Aino Mina Hospital in Kandahar province.WHO stressed that the objective of these
centers is not only to deal with psychological symptoms, but also to support patients in restoring their lives, restoring family
relationships, and reintegrating into society.Nevertheless, the company has actually expressed issue about the unpredictable future of the
program.It warned that the expansion and sustainability of these services are vital to satisfy the growing psychological health requirements
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