Who we are
Who we are
The Presbyterian Regional Mental Health Center (PRMC) in Bolgatanga was established in October, 2021 to offer quality and affordable specialized psychiatric services to the people of the upper east region and its neighboring regions (North East, Upper West and parts of Northern regions). The establishment of the center has therefore improved access to services and has eliminated the cost associated with traveling to tamale to seek mental health care at the Tamale teaching hospital which was the nearest for all patients in northern Ghana.
The center is a 24-hour clinical service center and currently has a specialist psychiatrist with 4 other clinical and community psychiatry Officers supporting the specialist for the best clinical outcomes. Other nurses have also available to support in the delivery of other health needs of patients.
To become the most preferred mental health services center in the whole of northern Ghana.
Ensure access to quality and affordable mental health care for patients and their families through an array of comprehensive services anchored in a humane and dignified environment for the very best clinical outcomes.
- To provide comprehensive specialist mental health services to people with mental conditions and epilepsy in the Upper East Region and some adjoining regions
- To provide comprehensive medications and counselling services for people with mental health conditions and epilepsy
- To facilitate community outreach programs to provide specialist mental health services in all Municipalities/Districts to people with mental health conditions and epilepsy.
- To facilitate capacity building training for mental officers and health workers on current treatment regimes and referral pathways
- To collaborate with Ghana Health service and relevant Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) and community Radio programs to advocate for the fundamental human rights of people with mental health conditions and epilepsy to enhance inclusion
- To strengthen and establish Mental Health Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to advocate for their rights and provide social support system to their peers.