专家警告说,由于资金不足、工作人员短缺和污名化,加纳的心理健康系统面临危机。
Ghana's mental health system faces crisis due to underfunding, staff shortages, and stigma, experts warn.
JoyNews的周日播报《Probe 》 ( The Probe)审视了加纳艰难的心理健康体系, 突显了需求不断增长、人员短缺和资金不足。
A Sunday broadcast by JoyNews’ The Probe examined Ghana’s struggling mental health system, highlighting rising demand, staff shortages, and inadequate funding.
包括加纳保健服务、心理协会和精神卫生管理局官员在内的专家讨论了诸如获得护理机会有限和公共耻辱等系统性挑战。
Experts including officials from the Ghana Health Service, Psychological Association, and Mental Health Authority discussed systemic challenges like limited access to care and public stigma.
他们注意到通过政策努力和协调取得的一些进展,但强调迫切需要持续投资,扩大劳动力,并将心理健康纳入初级保健,以防止系统崩溃。
While noting some progress through policy efforts and coordination, they stressed the urgent need for sustained investment, workforce expansion, and integration of mental health into primary care to prevent system collapse.