Unimas to offer counselling services to staff to promote mental health awareness

KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) will introduce counselling services provided by expert counsellors under the Unimas Panel Clinic to raise awareness of mental health among its staff, starting this year.

Unimas vice-chancellor Prof Dr Ahmad Hata Rasit said this initiative is crucial in promoting a healthy environment within the university, as mental health involves positive interactions to achieve well-being and optimal performance.

“In line with this, the university management understands the importance of mental health and emotional well-being in promoting a healthy environment at Unimas.

“We hope that with the availability of counselling services, staff experiencing mental health issues can receive immediate treatment,” he said.

Ahmad Hata said this in his speech during a joint meeting of the Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) and Unimas staff at the university yesterday.

He further stressed the importance of fostering good relations between organisations and trade unions to ensure longterm organisational success and workplace satisfaction.

“These good relations should be continued to cultivate civil servants who have a high work ethic, are committed to delivering the best and enhancing productivity in the workplace.

“I hope that programmes like this can be continued in the future as an initiative to help improve the quality of public service and align with the country’s progress,” he added.

The event was attended by a delegation from Cuepacs led by its president Datuk Dr Adnan Mat.