Smita i totally agree , privatisation is not the answer thats what govt is trying to do for alls coal sectors health and education.
I think we should share in the casein there is any other report on conditions of mental hospitals after 2009 ? best kamayani On 16 April 2015 at 05:24, Smita Deshpande <[email protected]> wrote: > Privatization implies charging for services. has the court considered this > issue at all? > Besides the petitioner had visited the hospitals in 2009. > Have conditions changed at all thereafter? > Smita Deshpande > > On Wed, Apr 15, 2015 at 6:54 PM, The Desi DISpatch < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> *14-Apr-2015* >> >> *MUMBAI :* The Bombay high court on Monday directed the state government >> to list out steps it is taking to improve care and hygiene conditions in >> four mental hospital in the state. >> >> A division bench of justices Naresh Patil and VL Achliya said, "The >> authorities should generate awareness about mental illness and its symptoms >> among public so that people can approach psychiatrists in case they feel >> they have one or more symptoms." >> >> The bench made these observations after going through a report submitted >> by a judicial officer who made a surprise visit to four mental hospitals in >> Thane, Pune, Ratnagiri and Nagpur. The court noted that the hospitals' >> conditions were deplorable, and there was a lack of psychiatrists and >> psychologists.The bench also suggested that the state may consider >> privatisation of government-run hospitals so that those admitted can be >> given better treatment/surroundings. The court has adjourned the hearing by >> two weeks. >> >> The observations were made during the hearing of a PIL filed by Vrushali >> Kalal, who along with social workers had visited the mental hospital in >> Thane in 2009 and found that the diet provided to patients was deficient. >> Food samples were sent to a laboratory, which said in its report the food >> was adulterated and not fit for human consumption. >> >> Further, it said the condition of the kitchen was the worst, as insects >> were found in the raw material for preparing food. The petition is seeking >> implementation of the provisions of Mental Health Act, 1987 in all the four >> hospitals. >> >> >> http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-list-steps-taken-to-improve-state-of-mental-hospitals-bombay-high-court-to-maharashtra-government-2077243 >> >> >> >> HC suggests privatisation of state-run mental hospitals in Maharashtra >> >> *13-Apr-2015* >> >> *MUMBAI : *Expressing concern over Maharashtra government's apathy >> towards the condition in state-run mental hospitals, the Bombay High Court >> today sought to know what steps will be taken towards improving it and also >> suggested their privatisation. >> >> A division bench of Justices N H Patil and V L Achliya was hearing a >> public interest litigation by social worker Vrushali Kalal who had raised >> the issue and sought a direction to the government to improve the condition >> of mental hospitals in Thane, Pune, Ratnagiri and Nagpur. >> >> Apart from several other points, the petition is seeking implementation >> of the provisions of Mental Health Act in the four state-run mental >> hospitals. >> >> The High Court had earlier asked judicial officers to conduct surprise >> checks at the hospitals and submit a report. >> >> After perusing the report, the bench today said the condition at the >> hospitals were deplorable and no psychologist or psychiatrist was available >> at any of the hospitals and none of the hospitals has a rehabilitation >> programme. >> >> "What steps has the government taken after perusal of the report? The >> government should consider privatisation of these hospitals," the court >> said. >> >> It also opined that the government should generate public awareness about >> mental illness and its symptoms so that people are not hesitant to approach >> psychologists to seek help. >> >> >> >> http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/hc-suggests-privatisation-of-state-run-mental-hospitals-in-mah-115041300687_1.html >> >> -- >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (Reform) 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/MhaReformIndia?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 >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Mental Health Advocacy (Reform) India" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > > > -- > > Dr. Smita N. 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