In order to ensure continuity in the treatment of patients, the National Institute of Mental Health “Honorio Delgado – Hideo Noguchi” of the Ministry of Health (MENSA) has implemented the “Medication at Home” program as part of the optimization of various specialized services.
The initiative was highlighted by the Deputy Minister of Public Health, María Elena Aguilar del Aguila, during the ceremony to introduce the new service that It will benefit patients with low economic resources in Lima Supported by Universal Health Insurance (SIS) and the civic organization Socios en Salud.
“Our country is going through difficult times that put the mental health of citizens at risk. In the face of this, health workers are ready to provide better mental health care, as is the case in community mental health centers in the regions,” the MP said. minister
It should be noted that the goal of the program is to serve and deliver 60 prescriptions per day to cover the service for 100% of scheduled patients, with a focus on the elderly and patients with complex diagnoses.
70% of relapses in patients are due to discontinuation of medication. Through this program, we will ensure adherence to treatment and thus avoid frequent use of emergency and hospitalization services for patients, ”explained INSM Director General Victor Cruz Campos.
Launching more services
During her visit to the National Institute of Mental Health, the Deputy Minister inaugurated new improved services, such as the implementation of an addiction treatment department for women and men to offer diverse treatment to users according to gender.
as well as a telemedicine service for psychiatric emergencies to provide diagnosis and treatment to patients in rural and remote areas of the country, thanks to information and communication technologies; As well as using the management dashboard with important information such as hospital service performance indicators for decision making.
In this context, Dr. María Elena Aguilar highlighted the achievements of the Noguchi Institute and urged health workers to continue working for mental health in the country.
Ministerial Office Counsellor, Joel Candia Briceño; and Secretary General of the Japanese Embassy in Peru Hitoshi Kawazue. US Embassy Representative to Peru Erica Nelson; In addition to CARE representatives, Diana Prudencio and Elena Esquish; It is partners in health, Leonid Lika and Marko Tova. And also the director of North Lima Diris, Hernán Navarro Caycho, directors, INSM health staff, patients and relatives.
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