Improving Access To Hospital Services In Waterloo section

Ontario is expanding services at Grand River hospital to make certain that residents of Waterloo Region can get better access to the quality care they need, close to home. The province is providing $4,967,300 in additional operating money to help the hospital provide services in the space created through its recently-completed redevelopment project.

The money will help the hospital provide more services in the following areas: For the Patient Care Development and the Long Term Mental Health Project Grand River hospital is one of 32 newly-redeveloped hospitals across the region expanding services. Investing in front line health care is part of the province’s Open Ontario Plan to provide more access to health care services and improve quality and responsibility for patients.

CDA plans mental health awareness constrain

The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai in co-operation with Dubai Health ability (DHA) has announced plans to launch a six-month mental health awareness campaign starting from October 9.The campaign aims to educate the community about the concept of positive mental health and give the necessary advice to maintain it, as well as mental health facts and indicators, said Khaled Al Kamda, CDA director general at a press conference held at CDA’s headquarters on Monday.

 The two authorities seek to spread awareness on social mental health in public and private schools, universities, and Majalis Al Mamzar and Al Rashidiya.The campaign coincides with the World Mental Health Day, commemorated by World Health Organisation on October 10. The campaign will be launched on October 9 at Mirdif City Centre, said Al Kamda.

'This initiative is part of CDA’s commitment to provide high quality social and health care services for the community. The campaign is an essential step in establishing stronger linkages between CDA and other concerned government departments to achieve the goals of social integration outlined by CDA,'