Betapsi's view on the current 'Mount Carmel' situation
Following recent releases of petitions and articles regarding the state of Mount Carmel Hospital, we as Betapsi believe that it is our duty to comment on the following news. As a student psychology association, we fully condemn the neglectful and uninhabitable environment experienced by Mount Carmel patients. It has been known for a while now that the state of Mount Carmel resembles a Victorian-era asylum more than a modern mental hospital. The problems of structural decay, staff shortage and staff disorganization have been brewing for decades. The Maltese government has been alerted time and time again about the desperate situation, but attempts to improve the hospital’s environment have turned out to be more talk than action. As an association that cares for the well-being of others, we believe that Mount Carmel Hospital needs urgent and extensive refurbishment and modernization to create an environment in which the clients/residents can be well cared for, as we kn...