Mahmoud Hussein wrote Thursday, June 29, 2023 03:00 AM
The Mental Patient Care Law regulated the terms of reference of the National Council for Mental Health, and the law stipulated that the National Council for Mental Health undertake the following:
1- Supervision and oversight of the regional councils for mental health.
2- Monitoring the implementation of the provisions of this law in mental health facilities.
3- Developing policies that guarantee respect for the rights and safety of mental patients.
4- Publish periodic reports on his work in accordance with what is determined by the executive regulations of this law.
5- Monitoring the conditions of entry, detention and treatment of mentally ill patients, and ensuring that they enjoy the guarantees and rights stipulated in this law.
6- Deciding on grievances against the decisions of the regional councils for mental health.
7- Setting standards for the license issued by the Ministry of Health to manage and operate mental health facilities, and to renew and cancel it.
8- The Council shall have a technical committee of specialized physicians to review patients’ records when necessary, in accordance with what is included in the executive regulations of this law.
9- The council undertakes the functions of the regional council for mental health in the governorates in which a regional council for mental health has not been formed.
2023-06-29 00:00:00
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