This is not a matter to laugh at it simply is related with a modern world’s latest tragedy the May 12’s earthquake in Sichuan - China. According to the latest report by World Health Organization (WHO) after recent earthquake which killed around 70,000 people and left thousands homeless China is in dire need of Mental health care.

May 12’s earthquake in Sichuan province kept medical services busy in treating mainly physical injuries. After more than one and half month of that tragedy now the medical system is targeted towards treating mental wounds and providing Psychological support like treating PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Patients of mental health include the disabled, amputated and the others affected by the earthquake like loss of home or loss of income or belongings or loss of loved ones. Such views were expressed by WHO’s China representative who recently visited the quake affected area.

The Chinese ministry of health has asked for WHO’s support for training such psychological and rehabilitation workers.

Though the Chinese health minister Chen Zhu expressed some very positive views like creating better health network till this September there are no government estimate of people needing psychological help has been released. But state media reported that number of such people could be around 600,000.