Private Medical Centre unveils toll free No. for psycho-social support
A private Medical Centre, the Brain and Sleep Medical Centre in Abokobi has unveiled a toll free number to help persons who maybe suffering from psycho-social difficulties to access support for their ailment.
The number which is 0800600200, offers persons requiring psycho-social support, the opportunity to make free calls to mental health experts at the Brain and Sleep Medical Centre for redress to their problems.
It is the first ever dedicated line instituted by a private medical centre to help address challenges confronting individuals with mental issues who want solutions to their problems.
Briefing the media at a ceremony to unveil the number as part of the World Mental Health Day celebrations, the Chief Executive officer of the medical centre, Dr Yao Mfodwo indicated that the toll-free call centre would deal with the numerous cases of potential suicide victims, and persons who required other forms of psycho-social support, but could not readily access mental health service.
He noted that issues of mental health should be of concern to all, since most people suffer from one kind of mental health or the other.
Dr Yao Mfodwo appealed to the public medical centers to associate with the private medical centres in matters relating to mental health issues. Adding that the Brain and Sleep Medical Centre is open to everyone who needs medical assistance and also for partnership.
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