Plans to establish a state of the art psychiatric hospital in Nairobi County are in high gear, according to the Health Ministry.
The facility which will be supported by four regional satellite facilities will also serve as a teaching and referral hospital for all kinds of mental issues.
While appearing before the World Mental Health Day, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the government was working towards improving quality mental health care.
Kagwe said plans were underway to upgrade Mathare Hospital, the only psychiatric refferal hospital in the country.
“We are working with partners in quality rights mental health initiative which focuses on human rights approach to mental health care for patients and caregivers,” said CS Kagwe.
