Enhancing Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services Programme in Surabaya

The resident choir of Menur Mental Hospital welcomes local and international guests with an uplifting musical performance at the closing ceremony of the Enhancing Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services programme in Surabaya, Indonesia.

Guest-of-honour Ms Annie Retnowanti (5th from left), Head, Cooperation Division, Bureau of Public Relations and Protocols of Regional Secretary, EJPG, graces the closing ceremony of the two-year mental health project that has since benefited over 10,000 people in East Java, Indonesia.

Dr Cheryl Loh (foreground), Singapore International Volunteer Team Leader, sharing her experiences and knowledge in improving child and adolescent psychiatric care with over 60 mental health professionals at the symposium.

Singapore International Volunteer Mdm Tan Soek Keow (standing, in orange), a Nurse Clinician from the Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, equipping mental health professionals in Surabaya with knowledge and expertise in child and adolescent psychiatric services during a training workshop.

Singapore International Volunteer Ms Azmatthunnisha D/O Nazirutheen (extreme right), a Nurse Clinician from the Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, sharing cross-cultural knowledge and insights in child and adolescent psychiatric services with mental health professionals in Surabaya during one of the five training workshops.

Singapore International Volunteers (top right, in orange) conducting a clinical workshop in child and adolescent psychiatric services for mental health professionals in Surabaya. A core team of 27 Master Trainers was also developed to cascade train other peers, ensuring the programme’s sustainability.