Social Change

Mental health service closer to community

Minister for Health & HIV/AIDS Jelta Wong officiated the opening together with the Chairman of the DSCMH and Archbishop of Port Moresby, Cardinal Sir John Ribat, Msc.

Dr. Uma Ambi, Director for the Directorate for Social Change and Mental Health was thankful to Minister Wong for the elevation of mental health services in a matter of two years, a matter that she had struggled with, for many years to achieve.

Mental Health Service Prioritised

Minister for Health and HIV/AIDS, Jelta Wong made the announcement in an official ceremony held this week at the Chancery of the Port Moresby Catholic Archdiocese, in the presence of Chairman of the DSCMHS Board, Archbishop Cardinal Sir John Ribat.

The Social Change and Mental Health Services as a government body will operate independently with its own directorate board, separate from the Health Department, where it previously operated under.