The Phebe Hospital and School of Nursing’s Para-Medical Training Program in Suakoko, Bong County, on Friday, March 23, graduated 15 Mental Health Clinicians from its Post-basic Mental Health Clinician Training Program. Kolee Gboyo, Phebe Mental Health Clinician Training Program Coordinator, said that the graduates successfully completed a six-module training, guided by the Mental Health Curricula developed by the Ministry of Health, WHO (World Health Organization), and the Carter Center. According to Mr. Gboyo, the Mental Health Clinicians will be redeployed to their various health posts, to provide mental health services for Ebola survivors, family members of victims of Ebola, and the general population. The graduation ceremony consisted of the first-ever group of mental health clinicians hosted at the Lutheran Church in Suakoko, Bong County. Phebe Hospital Board Chair, Tornorlah Varpilah, lauded JSI for supporting its mental health training program.

Source: Daily Observer March 29, 2018 02:26 UTC