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| Psychiatric hospital Jammu being run in violation of MCI's norms | | Only two senior doctors in faculty | | Avinash Azad
JAMMU, Sept 12: Astounding, but true that the only Psychiatry Hospital in Jammu region is running in violation of norms set by Medical Council of India (MCI) as the hospital has just one Assistant Professor and Lecturer, as its faculty.
According to highly placed sources, the hospital immediately requires professionals to improve its working.
"The state government is denying proper medicare to patients suffering from depression and other mental disorder. The casual approach of the state government is quite visible as it failed to strengthen the Psychiatric hospital Jammu where more than 150 patients are visiting daily to seek medical advice or attend counseling sessions. Former HoD of Psychiatry hospital had retired a year back, since then no permanent arrangement has been made by the government for looking after the affairs of the hospital," said sources.
"Presently, there are three senior doctors, including a contractual lecturer", sources informed, adding that instead of strengthening manpower, government is focusing on infrastructure only", the sources regretted.
Highlighting shortcomings in the state health department, the sources told Early Times that the state Government failed to implement mental health programme for which funds were granted by the Union Health Ministry but the state could not utilize the funds completely which shows the incapability of the department.
"The pace of utilization of funds in state was slow due to which Central government refused to provide additional funds. State has however, recently submitted a fresh proposal to the Union Health Ministry asking for at least Rs 32 lakh for each district to start the indoor facilities for psychiatric patients and to open regular Out Patient Department (OPD) facilities at district hospitals", sources maintained.
Studies have shown that 10-20 per cent of children and adolescents have significant mental health problems which in turn affects their functioning. However, in India, about 12 per cent children aged between 4 to 16 years suffer from psychiatric disorders. |
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