The Executive Director of BasicNeeds-Ghana, Dr. Peter Badimak Yaro, has participated in a high-level stakeholders’ meeting organized by the Mental Health Authority in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO).
The meeting created a platform for key actors in the sector to deliberate on strategies aimed at strengthening mental health service delivery across Ghana.
Dr. Yaro delivered a presentation highlighting BasicNeeds-Ghana’s ongoing initiatives to improve mental health and development at the community level. His intervention underscored the importance of community-based approaches in addressing mental health challenges.
The engagement brought together a wide range of stakeholders, including the Ghana Health Service, the Ghana Psychiatrists Association, the Ghana Psychology Association, directors of the three psychiatric hospitals (Accra, Pantang, and Ankaful), the Mental Health Society of Ghana, Mind Freedom Ghana, and officials from the Ministry of Health.
Also present were representatives from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), who serve as funders of the programme and other mental health-related activities in the country.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
