The psychiatrist at University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Olukolad Olugbemi, urged the government to make the care of kidnapping victims a priority to adopt preventive measures against kidnapping and to strengthen protection measures for the citizens at risk. In a conversation with The Guardian, Olugbemi said victims need specialized physical and mental health to enable them to reintegrate into their communities and overcome stigma. “When people are kidnapped, it’s not just about taking them to hospitals to check their physical health, but also their mental health. their lives. Therefore, he urged the government and relevant stakeholders to focus more on mental health care, saying that it will prevent mental illness and that they should not shirk their primary responsibilities in securing citizens’ lives and property.

Source: The Guardian November 05, 2022 02:40 UTC