Mental health centre's waitlist down from 3,500 to 510
The number of doctors working at the Mental Health Centre has been increased from seven to eight since July.
By
Shahudha Mohamed
The waitlist at the Mental Health Centre established at IGMH has decreased to 510 from its high of 3,500 in March and April, government data showed on Monday.
According to the President's Office, the number of doctors working at the Mental Health Centre has been increased from seven to eight since July.
Statistics show that the number of people who consulted the mental health centre since it opened in March 2019 has exceeded 55,000:
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2019 - 7,246 people
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2020 - 17,708 people
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2021 - 16,936 people
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By the end of last month - 13,718 people
A total of 125 people have been admitted at the centre this year. The figure stood at 232 last year.
Meanwhile, the government on Monday opened a mental health centre at Hulhumale hospital to mark World Mental Health Day. There are:
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Two consultation rooms
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Two treatment rooms
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One conference room
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Psychiatry, psychology, counselling and online consultation services
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30 patients to be seen by a doctor per day
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Therapy services will be available for 12-15 per day
