was highlighted to be a challenge for the available personnel to be able to
monitor each and every patient’s behavior.
9.3 Resuscitation of the Institution Farm
The Government is urged to support with farm implements and inputs for the
utilization of the Hospital Farm. This will go a long way in improving food
security thereby fulfilling the patients’ right to food at the hospital considering
the resource constraints currently faced by the Institution. This will also
cushion the Hospital in various forms, including raising some revenue-through
selling surplus produce.
9.4 Financing of Mental Health Board and Review Tribunal
It is also recommended that the Mental Health Board and the Review Tribunal
are funded so as to continue their role in monitoring such institutions and to
closely monitor the welfare of mental institutions and sourcing of donations.
9.5 Human Rights Training for Staff
There is need for staff at Ingutsheni to receive human rights training so as to
use the human rights based approach in dealing with their patients.
9.6 Staff Welfare
It is recommended that the Government through the Ministry of Health and
Child Care come up with motivating incentives for the staff who work with
mentally and physically handicapped patients. The Ministry of Health and
Child Care through the Health Services Board together with the Civil Service
Commission are urged to consider job grading structure which also
acknowledges the experience of personnel at Mental Institutions.
The Government to consider building of more staff quarters especially for
junior staff who constitute the majority. The security of staff is comprised
especially those who work on night shifts and require to find their own way
home during the “unsocial hours” of the day.
9.7 Amendment of Mental Health Act
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