Lack of psychiatrists affecting mental healthcare in Bono East Region - Dr Appiah

TRIBUNE. For psychiatrist Raphaël Gaillard, it is imperative to "build a society that takes account of our frailties" and put in good place those who suffer from these disorders.

Lack of psychiatrists affecting mental healthcare in Bono East Region - Dr Appiah

There is not even one psychiatrist in the Bono East Region, making detection and treatment of men­tal health issues a bit challenging. Currently the region rely on a few psychiatrist health nurses to manage mental health cases. The Bono East Regional Direc­tor of Health Services, Dr Paulina Clara Appiah, who disclosed this to the Ghanaian Times here, said during emergencies situation men­tal health cases had to be referred to other facilities su…