Good step by the NHRC. Let us hope Shiv Gautam can make a difference.
On Sep 5, 10:58 am, Vaishnavi Jayakumar <[email protected]> wrote: > * > NHRC inducts psychiatrist in medical panel > Avanindra Mishra, TNN, Sep 2, 2010, 12.52am IST > * > * > * > * > * > JAIPUR: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has inducted former head > of psychiatry department, SMS Medical College, Dr Shiv Gautam in its medical > advisory committee. This is for the first time that NHRC has inducted a > psychiatrist in the committee. Gautam will advise the NHRC on issues related > to mental health. > > The committee first met on Tuesday at New Delhi in which rights of > psychiatric patients were discussed. "Mental health is a part of human > rights and we will ensure that the patients are taken care of. It is for the > first time that the NHRC has inducted a psychiatrist in its advisory panel > and we expect more positive developments in this direction," Gautam said. > > People with psychological disorders face difficult in getting proper care. > The medical advisory board has taken a note of mental trauma of such > patients. > > "In many areas such patients recourse to pseudo treatment due to lack of > public awareness. However, instead of treatment, these patients are often > mistreated and suffer physical torture. We have recommended strict action > against such people," Gautam said. > > The World Health Organization ( WHO) has also stressed on mental health as > an integral part of basic rights. The United Nation General Assembly through > a resolution passed in December 1991 has adopted principles for protection > of people with mental illness. > > According to the principles, all persons have the right to best available > medical care in a non-discriminatory environment. The dignity of such > patients is also to be maintained and they should be saved from > exploitation. > > The issue of protecting such patients from the pseudo practitioners shall > soon be part of the NHRC guidelines. "The minutes of the meeting will be > finalised over the next couple of weeks by the NHRC and will be sent to the > state governments for consideration," Gautam said. > > Read more: NHRC inducts psychiatrist in medical panel - Jaipur - City - The > Times of > Indiahttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/6477286.cms?prtpage=1#... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (News 'N Views) India" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/MhaNewsViewsIndia?hl=en ------------- Affiliated Groups : MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY INDIA [email protected] Discussions on mental health law / policy / plan monitoring / human rights etc [email protected] India-specific news and views related to mental health [email protected] Information and support to carers of people with mental health issues [email protected] Mutual support and sharing of experiential knowledge, skills and social learning amongst peers
