Ghana is strengthening its mental health response by training a new generation of specialists.
A recent programme under the Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (FELTP) is now focusing on mental health as a core public health priority.
The initiative aims to build a cadre of trained mental health epidemiologists and public health leaders who can help lead reforms, improve surveillance, and shape national responses to rising mental health challenges.
This move reflects growing recognition that mental health must be integrated into mainstream public health planning and policy — not treated as an afterthought. �
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