PESHAWAR: The Caretaker Chief Minister Azam Khan on Thursday inaugurated the first Institute of Mental Health Sciences in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The establishment of the institute has incurred a total cost of Rs2.52 billion, making it the first of its kind and unique in the province.
The institute will feature an emergency unit, ICU, psychiatric unit, family counseling, OPD, and a rehabilitation center, among other facilities. Initially, it has started offering OPD services, with the implementation of other services to be gradually carried out.
As the special guest, the Chief Minister addressed the inaugural ceremony and stressed that the establishment of the Institute of Mental Health Sciences in Peshawar is a major milestone. He emphasized that the establishment of this institution was a pressing need and that this state-of-the-art institute will provide facilities for the treatment of mental diseases and all services related to mental health.
The Chief Minister also underlined that the facility will offer treatment and rehabilitation services for patients struggling with substance abuse.
Moreover, he said that a separate board would be established to ensure the efficient management of the institute.
CM expresses concern over growing global prevalence of mental illnesses
The chief minister expressed concern about the growing global prevalence of mental illnesses and said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, along with the entire country, faces this challenge.
he added that the establishment of the Institute of Mental Health serves is a gift to the people afflicted with mental illnesses.
Furthermore, he revealed that different courses related to mental health sciences will be offered at the institute.
