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Islands focus: Mental patients continue to be shackled
A considerable number of residents suffer from mental disorders in Merangin regency, Jambi, with local health agency data listing 205 people with psychiatric disorders across the province
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considerable number of residents suffer from mental disorders in Merangin regency, Jambi, with local health agency data listing 205 people with psychiatric disorders across the province.
“However, the majority are shackled and have not received proper treatment,” said Merangin Health Agency health promotion services head Erlangga on Monday.
“In fact, the number of people with mental disorders may be higher than the reported figure,” he added.
He said his office would continue the free-shackle mental patient program initiated by the Jambi administration, but was still constrained by funding.
The Merangin administration did not set aside funds for the program this year.
