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Sierra Leone not long ago still chained mental health patients. A transformation is underway
2024-11-19 06:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) Abdul Jalloh was the only practicing psychiatrist in Sierra Leone when he took over the countrys sole psychiatric hospital on the outskirts of the capital. Now six years later, the young doctor is leading a transformation of mental health services in the West African nation.He abolished the practice of chaining patients to their beds, and has worked hard to attract new talent with the help of a U.S.-based nonprofit that has invested millions of dollars, along with Sierra Leone's government.The hospital now has three fully qualified psychiatrists and seven doctors in a new residency training program, the first in the countrys history. The hospital has also added nine specialized mental health nurses, along with addiction professionals, clinical psychologists and occupational therapists for a total of 135 staff. During a recent Associated Press visit, an Afrobeats song played during a young men's football game in the courtyard. All were patients, many unde...
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