The Accra Psychiatric Hospital could be closed down soon due to mounting debt and inability to meet continuously rising costs.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Mental Health Authority, Dr. Akwasi Osei, said government has not committed to meeting the facility’s Ghc 4m debt, which could force them to shut down soon.
Dr. Akwasi Osei
Over 100 People Call Suicide Hotline In Three Days
The Chief Executive Officer of the Mental Health Authority, Dr Akwasi Osei, says the Authority received over 100 calls on their suicide hotline within the past three days alone.
Dr Osei made the revelation during an appearance on 3 Fm to discuss the spike in suicides being reported in Ghana these days.
Fix Economy Or Suicide Cases Will Keep Increasing – Dr. Akwasi Osei
Chief Executive Officer of the Mental Health Authority, Dr. Akwasi Osei seems to have a solution to the increasing suicide cases in Ghana.
Dr, Osei is a known Mental Health expert and advocate who on several accounts petitioned Government to prioritize mental health issues far before these recent suicide cases.