Community Mental Health Services in Egypt

As far back as the 14th Century, Egypt had already developed mental health care in a community-based sense Kalaoon Hospital Cairo, 600 years before similar institutions were founded across globe.
 By 2001, an Egyptian-Finnish bilateral comprehensive reform program was incorporated. A few later, 2007, Minister of Health and Population initiated proper appraisal services Egypt, which aimed at achieving better integration coordination sector, well supervision training on national, governmental, primary levels.
 2009, Mental Act 2009 (Law 71) brought basic conceptual changes to people with illness Egyptian institutions, replacing outdated 1944 law that been used for decades. However, despite all important steps is taking move toward more integrated services, effort resources are still needed fight against stigma develop multidisciplinary approach approachable effective those who need it.