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SHRC Chairperson visits Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Institute, urges elderly care home completion and mental health reform

SHRC Chairperson visits Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Institute, urges elderly care home completion and mental health reform

Chairperson Sindh Human Rights Commission, Mr. Iqbal Ahmed Detho, visited the Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry and called for urgent completion of the under-construction elderly care home as mandated by the Sindh Senior Citizen Act. He emphasized multi-sectoral coordination for dignity-based care and rehabilitation of mentally ill and elderly patients. SHRC remains committed to building a rights-based mental health system across Sindh.


Mr. Detho proposed forming a dedicated committee to ensure smooth integration and service delivery across departments.


He appreciated the hospital’s music therapy initiative and patient recovery efforts, highlighting the need for staff and security support.

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