In light of World Mental Health Day that took place in October, El Abbasia Hospital, in collaboration with Mashrou El Saada and the General Secretariat of Mental Health and Addiction Treatment, is hosting an on-ground activation event on 9 November and 16 November to raise awareness about the stigma surrounding mental health in Egypt. El Abbasia Hospital is the oldest psychiatric hospital in the country and it is operated by the health ministry’s General Secretariat of Mental Health. The two-day event consists of color therapy where people get to paint the walls of El Abbasia Hospital in order to combat the stigma and mediate the relationship between patients and the community. Color therapy helps create a positive atmosphere through vibrant colors in order to improve the mood of the patients and create a serene atmosphere. It also is an opportunity for people to unleash their talent and often used as a treatment method. The technique is perceived as a form of holistic healing which uses colors and light to improve or enhance a person’s mental health and mood; it is particularly popular in hospitals specializing on cancer treatment. This event…
El Abbasia Mental Hospital is Getting a ‘Face Lift’ Using Color Therapy
November 10, 2018
