WILLEMSTAD - Minister of Public Health Dorothy Pietersz-Janga recently launched the Mental Health Gym in Marie Pampoen. The project is an initiative of PSI-Skuchami. In addition to therapy, clients with psychological problems also receive physical exercise.
The Mental Health Gym is open in the open-air sports complex of Marie Pampoen. There are plans to launch the project in the Bandabou area as well. Minister Pietersz-Janga fully supports the project. As a general practitioner, she advised her clients to exercise more if they did not feel mentally strong. According to the minister, physical exertion relieves psychological complaints.
The Mental Health Gym is funded by the Pan American Development Funds.
