Dr. Ofori Boadu, a representative from the Ghana Health Services (GHS), has called upon media practitioners to take the lead in initiating conversations about mental health issues and the communities' responsibility to protect patients from discrimination and abuses.

Dr. Boadu made this appeal during the World Mental Health Day celebrations in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region.

He emphasized the importance of integrating mental health considerations into the planning activities of the Regional Minister and the Coordinating Council.

This integration, he noted, would bring the healthcare concerns of patients closer to the community, facilitating effective resolution.

Dr. Boadu underlined that mental health is a universal human right, which encompasses access to quality education for the entire population.

He highlighted the potential of introducing mental health into the educational curriculum and system, similar to the Public Health Care system.

Such measures, he explained, could help reduce stigma and discrimination, ultimately leading to improved outcomes.

He concluded by stressing that regardless of their location, people should contribute to making mental health a universal human right.

Dr. Boadu expressed his gratitude for the ongoing efforts aimed at enhancing mental healthcare services in the country and encouraged the community's support to further these developments.