Sexually Transmitted Infections In Mozambique

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This is the responsibility of institutional managers and the district office. • A District Mental Health Forum should be established in every district, including health workers,administrators, SAPS and EMRS representatives, community organisations and MHCU representatives. • Regional or tertiary MHCPs have a responsibility to provide outreach consultation-liaison services,teaching and service development to secondary and primary services (e.g. monthly MHCP visits to district and regional hospitals).
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Accepted 4 October 2007.

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