The government yesterday tabled the Mental Health Protection and Promotion Bill, which when passed, will effectively replace the Mental Hospital Ordinance Cap.140.
The bill was tabled by Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony and was read for the first time at yesterday’s sitting of the National Assembly.
According to the bill’s explanatory memorandum, its purpose is to provide for the mental health care of persons suffering from mental illness and to protect, promote and fulfil the rights of those persons during the delivery of mental health care. Additionally, the bill “seeks to promote the mental health and wellbeing of persons in Guyana and to ensure that all persons receive the best mental health care.”
