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Q

3

Serial

NO.

Recommendation

Present position

10

Advice to families

An amended pamphlet to be published and discussed with family members

Action completed.

before the discharge of the patient.

11

Public education

(a) to include the subject of

mental illness in school curriculum;

(b) to produce a documentary on

mental health and the

rehabilitation of the mentally

ill;

(c) to feature a character

suffering from mental illness in a TV series;

(d) to organize a "Mental Health

Seminar";

(e) it was agreed at a meeting held

on 27.9.83 by the Steering Group of the Report on Ex-mental patients that DB members should be adequately briefed on the subject of mental health.

Action taken.

12

13

New procedures for discharge and aftercare

ṢWD and MHD have drawn up new procedures for the discharge and aftercare of patients.

Transfer of female prisoners

The Governor's power under section 52 should be delegated to SHW in order to streamline the

administrative procedure for making a transfer order.

To be implemented

together with Serial No. 23.

Action completed.