Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) is continuing its health-conscious drive with the launch of its first mental health clinic at the Tabubil Hospital.
The clinic, officially opened on January 14, will provide a range of services from counselling and therapy to education resources and workshops with the aim to raise awareness of and reduce the stigma around mental health.
The clinic plays a part in OTML’s plan to reduce psychosocial hazards.
“From 2017 to date, we have supported six individuals suffering from severe mental health issues,” OTML manager health services Raymond Singamis said. “Over the years, the number of people with mental health problems has increased.”
Laloki Psychiatric Hospital chief executive officer Dr Losavati Daugunu said OTML management and health services are helping to lead the way in providing mental health services in the Western Province.
“The overall operations of inpatient care services for mental illness, like those at Laloki Psychiatric Hospital, place a strain on the national economy,” Daugunu said. “OTML is alleviating this burden at the primary care level.”
OTML has implemented various initiatives to support the mental health and well-being of its workforce, including workplace counselling, regular wellness activities in gyms, and the mental health campaign ‘Wantok Yu Orait?’ launched in November 2024.
“The opening of the mental health clinic is a significant step towards ensuring that our employees and the Tabubil community have access to the support they need to maintain their mental well-being,” OTML general manager strategic business development and optimisation Alan Bong said.
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