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The South Asian countries have made progress over recent years in terms of mental health facilities and provision of care; however there still remains scarcity and variability of resources related to finance, governance, trained personnel, delivery of care and information systems in South Asia. These lacunae mandate review and change including restructuring of basic medical and paramedical education, revamping psychiatric training, revitalizing primary care and renewing political pressure to improve mental health care resources and delivery. It is essential for users, families, interest groups, health professionals and scientists to come together with the single aim of service provision, to transform mental health care in South Asia.
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Kuruvilla, A., Jacob, K. (2015). Mental Health Resources in South Asia. In: Trivedi, J., Tripathi, A. (eds) Mental Health in South Asia: Ethics, Resources, Programs and Legislation. International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine, vol 58. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9017-8_11
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