Govt. inks MoUs to strengthen mental health initiatives
The Hindu
Move part of State’s efforts to improve public health; focus also to be on cancer treatment for children
Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between the National Health Mission- Tamil Nadu and three non-governmental organisations on Friday to strengthen measures to provide mental healthcare to the elderly and prevent suicides and for the early diagnosis and treatment of cancer among children.
One of the MoUs was signed with the Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF) to train medical personnel, working in the geriatric wards created by the State Government in district headquarters hospitals, on geriatric mental health, particularly dementia care.
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