Question NW544 to the Minister of Health
03 May 2018 - NW544
Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Health
(a) What is the (i) name, (ii) location and (iii) patient capacity of each clinic which does not offer mental health care services and (b) why?
Reply:
Section 3(a)(iii) of the Mental Health Care Act of 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002) provides that mental health services must be integrated in the general health services environment, which is clinics and hospitals. In compliance with this provision all clinics provide mental health services that have been determined in the National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan 2013-2020. Where it is beyond their capacity for one reason or the other they will refer to a facility of an appropriate level.
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