Social exclusion of returnees from abroad is a matter of concern
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Among the districts that enter the US illegally, Rukum West ranks first. How many of the residents of some villages here have returned from the middle, how many have been deported. Knowing about this, Social Development Minister of Karnali Ghanshyam Bhandari has pointed out that the dream of entering America is creating serious mental problems.
In the inter-provincial experience exchange program on implementation and effectiveness of mental health and psycho-social strategies organized with the support of CMC Nepal on Sunday in Pokhara, he said that social problems have arisen along with mental.
He said that not only the borrower but also the lender is a victim of mental problems. "Skills can be given to those who have returned, jobs can be given". It is not possible to pay the 80 lakhs-1 crores that he took in a normal way,' he said. Both the giver and taker have had mental problems after this . This is a serious problem.' He said that there are many problems in Rukum West and Salyan.
He said that the social exclusion of those who returned from abroad is a matter of more concern. He said that there is a need to think about rehabilitation as many people are in a 'homeless state'. Such people are also socially excluded. "Friends tease that America is singing," Minister Bhandari said, "We don't have a habit of helping." It would be nice to help. Such issues must be addressed.' He said that the government and organizations working in the field of mental health should also include the mental health of those who have returned from abroad in their strategic action plan.
Health Minister of Lumbini Province Khem Bahadur Saru emphasized on the treatment of mental problems but said that prevention is a low priority. He said that it is necessary to think seriously about non-communicable diseases. It is necessary to work on prevention of non-communicable diseases and mental health problems. If we learn from each other's practices on mental health, maternal mortality rate, infant mortality rate, and family deviations will be reduced," he said.
Health Minister of Gandaki Province Krishna Prasad Pathak said that even if the union government does not give the authority, the province can do a lot of work in the current situation. He complained that the union government was not willing to give the power "by force". "Rights give risks". Don't give up on your mind . However, we can do a lot with the rights we have now . We can answer the questions raised by the people," he said.
He said that the union government also liked the digital health concept brought by Gandaki province to keep digital records of patients. However, he complained that the union was not interested in its effective implementation and follow-up. "Digital health has become a subject of learning," says Gandaki. But, they forget when they return," he added, "Union government also had to adopt. If that were the case, it would be easy for us to implement it.'
He told that 13 hospitals including 2 Ayurveda in Gandaki have been strengthened. He said that the provincial government has expanded the capacity of the hospital from 300 to 800 beds. In addition, he informed that preparation for staff nurse and health assistant (HA) proficiency certificate level study is being done in Baglung and Gorkha respectively with the help of CTEVT to produce the necessary manpower for the province.
