Week during a dedication ceremony at St. Brendan's Hospital.

Before a gathering in the hospital's Rose Garden, Ms Gordon read a proclamation entailing a portion of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and a number of guidelines concerning Bermuda.

"The Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to medical care and necessary social services and the right to security in the event of sickness, disability or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control,'' she said.

In addition, Ms Gordon reminded staff at both King Edward VII Memorial and St.

Brendan's hospitals that their fundamental mission was to "provide for patients and their families the highest standard of health care''.

She added: "It is urgently necessary to educate the public on its attitude toward the mentally ill and learning disabled in order to have them participate in community life with dignity and respect as full citizens.'' The events of the week will consist of National Depression Screening Day, a St. Brendan's open house and a community fair.

St. Brendan's will be hosting National Depression Screening Day at the Bank of Butterfield's Reid Street branch on Thursday.

During banking hours, St. Brendan's staff will be on hand to provide the public with information on the signs, symptoms and treatment of depression.

Individuals will be given the opportunity to take a written test and upon completion will then be able to discuss the results with a mental health professional in order to determine whether or not a thorough medical and/or psychiatric evaluation would be of benefit.

On Saturday, St. Brendan's will be open to the public with guided tours throughout the day.

The first tour will begin at 11 a.m. and will be led by Deputy Premier Jerome Dill.

On the following Sunday, a fair with games, food and entertainment stalls will be held at St. Brendan's between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. Admission is free.

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