Japan hands over the mental health therapeutic center in Kathmandu

Published On: July 14, 2023 03:00 PM NPT By: Republica  | @RepublicaNepal


KATHMANDU, July 14: The Government of Japan handed over the Mental Health Therapeutic Center in Kathmandu District on Friday. KIKUTA Yutaka, Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, attended the ceremony.

The project for the construction of the Mental Health Therapeutic Center in Kathmandu run by KOSHISH was supported with a grant of $ 296,856  (approximately NPR 35.36 million) under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human  Security Projects (GGP) of the Government of Japan. This is the largest amount of grant support ever provided to Nepal through GGP.

On this occasion, Ambassador Kikuta congratulated and expressed his appreciation for the efforts of all those involved in the project. He emphasized that the new facility supported by this project will contribute to providing high quality therapeutic services and enhancing activities for patients suffering from mental health issues.

He also expressed his hope that the patients will be able to resume their independent lives as soon as possible through the excellent health care services provided by the new center.  

 



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