National Mental Health Programme: Manpower Development Scheme of Eleventh Five-Year Plan
Language:
English
Series/Journal Title:
Indian Journal of Psychiatry
Volume:
53
Copyright:
2011
Description:
India is facing shortage of qualified mental health manpower. Recognizing this key constraint, the government of India has formulated a manpower development scheme to address the issue. This article outlines the scheme’s primary initatives: centers of excellence in mental health, departments in mental health specialties, upgrading of psychiatric wings of medical colleges, and modernization of state-run mental hospitals. [adapted from abstract]
Subject
Geographic Focus
Resource Type
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