Health Minister Dr Bheri Ramsaran says a multi-agency approach is needed to address the problem of mentally unstable persons roaming the city’s streets, with his ministry seeking to ensure that primary healthcare workers are trained to diagnose such persons during the early stages of illness.
Dr. Ramsaran told reporters following Monday’s sitting of the National Assembly that the issue is a complex one that requires the involvement of various stakeholders, including ministries, the private sector and the media. Observers note that this is an issue that has been on the government’s agenda for many years.
Asked what the ministry is doing in light