Neuropsychiatry hospital to deal with different kinds of disorders, including Autistic, Schizophrenic, depression, and rehabilitation services: Murad.

KARACHI -- Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that it is a good omen that philanthropists are coming over to provide the best health services to the ailing people particularly the poor and helpless. 'The Children of Adman, an American-based organization, is established a Neuropsychiatric hospital in Karachi with the aim to provide good health services to the people of the province and the country,'

This he said while speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of first of its kind Neuropsychiatric Hospital being established by NGO Children of Adam (CoA) at Gadap, to provide mental health services to patients of all ages, including adolescent psychiatry, adult and geriatric care, and drug and alcohol and substance abuse. Provincial Ministers, Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho, Nasir Shah, Murtaza Wahab, MNA Hakim Baloch, MPAs, special assistant to CM, members of the civil society, office bearers of COA Mufti Mohammad Farhan, Dr. Syed Tariq Ibrahim, Syed Wasim Quadri, Shahzad Sadan.

Mr. Shah said that there was a need for Psychiatric and mental health facilities in Pakistan and in particular Karachi. He added that the lack of trained psychiatrists, psychologists, and counselors to meet the growing demand of the city.

Talking about mental health initiatives taken by his government, the CM said that the state of mental health awareness and its services in Pakistan remained a big issue. 'As per statistics, in Pakistan, over 15 million people are suffering from some form of mental illness, however, only a small percentage of people suffering from mental health conditions are...