Sanya to add mental health specialty hospital

The Sanya Second People's Hospital, the sole government-funded public modern tertiary mental health specialty hospital in Sanya, is currently under construction and is expected to be completed and delivered by the end of this year.

The hospital will address the shortage of mental health professional medical resources in the southern region of Hainan province.

Located on the west side of Yuhong village in Jiyang district, the Sanya Second People's Hospital has a total construction area of 57,795.42 square meters and a total estimated investment of 340 million yuan ($47 million), with 120 million yuan already utilized.

The hospital will have 500 beds and offer specialty departments such as psychiatry, psychological counseling and therapy, child and adolescent mental health, crisis intervention, and more.

A high-level expert team will be established as well, introducing advanced treatment techniques and concepts from renowned medical institutions to provide patients with high-quality diagnosis and treatment services.

A rendering of the Sanya Second People's Hospital. [Photo/Sanya Daily]