lamented the absence of meaningful allowances and also a poor unclear grading system which does not recognize long service. It was reported that critical staff to the Institution such as Matrons do not recieve on call allowance. Staff were reported to walk long distances and even at night because the hospital does not have a bus of its own to ferry them. In addition to the above, interviewed staff highlighted that the introduction of rentals on State owned houses had further stained their already suffocating pockets. They stated that the staff quotas accommodation was now rated at market price-which was stated to be around USD250 for big houses. This was raised as a major concern by the staff. 6.13 Mental Health Training School The ZHRC established that there are two training programmes running which are the Post Basics and the Generic Mental Nurses. The Post Basis programme is for Registered General Nurses (RGN) who are intending to further their studies through specializing in mental health care, in a period of eighteen months. The Generic Mental Nurses are trained for a period of three years on Mental Health Care. Such a facility at the Institution allows for “a hands on approach” to cases of mental patients, and allows for a better appreciation and growth of passion for this special category of patients. It was however noted that there are no proper school blocks as lessons are conducted in some of the wards that were converted into lecture rooms for this purpose. Furthermore staff who carry out administrative work also double up as tutors, which is burdensome to their schedule. 7. Areas of Good Practice 7.1 Cordial Relations between Hospital and stakeholders The ZHRC noted the relations and partnerships entered into between Ingutsheni and the various service providers in the Bulawayo to keep the Institution running. The ZHRC team was informed of prominent business persons in Bulawayo, faith based organizations (churches), local hotels and Page 18 of 22