*30 May 2011* *PUNE* : The group formed by the Union ministry of health and family planning to formulate a policy for the disabled is not as per expectations of those working in the field for the mentally ill, according to a city-based non-governmental organisation (NGO).
The majority of the 12-member group includes psychiatrists who are in private practice. No representation has been given to care-givers and clinical psychologists, contended Bhargavi Davar, founder and managing trustee of the NGO, Bapu Trust. She said on Thursday, "People from the public health system, who are missing, should be included on the panel." According to her, the government must drop the Mental Healthcare Bill, 2011 that was proposed in December and is yet to be made public. Davar said for the mental health programme, they are working on a vision, which will be discussed with other mental health activists and people working for betterment of the mentally ill. The vision will have local advocacy for the mentally ill, which is important. The vision will be put forth after four months following discussion. "We plan to make healthcare available for people suffering from mental illness and it should reach not only the urban set-up, but also rural areas and which is why local advocacy, policy, mental health act and the committee should meet the demands of the mentally ill", she concluded. http://www.3dsyndication.com/dna/dna_english_news_and_features/NGO-flays-make-up-of-panel/DNPUN39381 -- 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
