Huda Al-Saati:
Posted on: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 – 9:35 am | Last updated: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 – 9:37 AM
Ambassador Nabila Makram, the former Minister of State for Immigration and Affairs of Egyptians Abroad, said that mental illness may lead to suicide attempt, and the community must support, relieve pain, and provide a surrounding environment that understands the suffering of the person with mental illness, and find a solution to his problems, referring to the role of the university in providing studies and research on the circumstances. Psychology in light of the changes that occurred in the Egyptian society.
Makram indicated – during the symposium organized by the Faculty of Law at Alexandria University, in the presence of the University President, Dr. Abdulaziz Qanswa, and held at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina under the title “Mental Health… Patient Courage and Society Culture” – to the need to spread awareness of mental health and support mental patients and their families, especially at the university level. Where students are exposed to disturbances and pressures resulting from the sudden change in the surrounding environment.
For his part, Dr. Muhammad al-Fiqi, Dean of the Faculty of Law, affirmed the faculty’s keenness to perform its role in serving the community and meeting its needs by educating and educating students in various fields, and spreading the culture of mental health because of its importance in helping those suffering from psychological problems and their families, pointing to the necessity Taking mental illness into consideration when enacting laws.
