Walid Abdel Salam wrote Wednesday, July 05, 2023 01:17 PM The Ministry of Health and Population launched the campaign «appreciated than others» For the fifth year in a row, to encourage those recovering from addiction to spend their summer vacations, away from habits and places that could lead them back to substance abuse, and this comes within the framework of the presidential campaign 100 days of health.
Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesman forMinistry of Health And residents, that the clinical capacity allocated to addiction patients in hospitals affiliated to the General Secretariat for Mental Health and Addiction Treatment increased by 15% within the Ministry of Health’s plan for the year 2023, as the internal departments were operated in each of the rehabilitation department in Aswan Hospital with a capacity of 31 beds, and the dual diagnosis department in Al-Khanka Hospital in Qalyubia. , with a capacity of 57 beds, in addition to the opening of the first inpatient department for the treatment of addiction in Demaira Hospital in Dakahlia with a capacity of 65 beds.
Abdel Ghaffar added that 6 evening clinics for adolescents have been provided in each of (Cairo, Minya, Sohag, Aswan and Menoufia), in addition to 5 evening clinics for adults in (Bani Suef, Dakahlia, Alexandria, Assiut and Menoufia) as part of the plan to expand services. Treatment for addiction patients in various governorates and for all segments of society.
For her part, Dr. Menen Abdel-Maksoud, Secretary General of the Secretariat of Mental Health and Addiction Treatment, indicated that the “Eid without Others” campaign comes within the framework of the “100 Days of Health” campaign, as the campaign aims to provide recoverers with good conditions to spend and enjoy various occasions in an atmosphere of recovery. , supports their ability to enjoy life without the need to use narcotics, noting that this campaign comes as part of the Municipality’s efforts to combat drug addiction, which includes the ongoing campaign under the slogan “You can appreciate others.”
Menan stated that the campaign is launched through the General Secretariat’s hospitals for mental health and addiction treatment, which number 23 hospitals and centers in 16 governorates.
Manan said that the activities of the campaign include a group of imams presenting religious seminars for addiction patients in all hospitals and centers affiliated to the Municipality, in cooperation with the Ministry of Awqaf, with the aim of raising religious awareness among patients and helping them recover.
2023-07-05 10:17:00
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