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Dr Mbatia, secretary general of MEHATA

Welcome to MEHATA, the Mental Health Association of Tanzania. MEHATA is an organization of mental health professionals. We work hand in hand with mental patients, their relatives and their communities, for better mental health in Tanzania.
 
MEHATA for Quality Mental Health & Quality life!
Our vision and how we want to achieve it?

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Mrs Ringo, chairperson of MEHATA Kilimanjaro

"Mental health, like elsewhere, has been neglected in Tanzania. Yet more then 10 % of the population has mental problems like depression, schizophrenia, anxiety and epilepsy. The stigma and taboos with regard to mental illness are enormous. Many people still believe that mental illness is caused by witchcraft. They take their patients to healers, or hide them at home. Yet good and cheap treatment is available in hospitals and dispensaries. What does MEHATA do to improve the life of mental health patients?