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‘ the state of complete ‘Physical
Mental and Social Well Being’ and not merely the
Absence of disease and infirmity’
A state of well –being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities , can cope with the
normal stresses of life , can work productively and fruitfully ,
and is able to make a contribution to his or her
community
• The
• Mental illness now account for 13 % of the global burden of disease ,
• Up from 11 % in 1990 . • Expected to rise to 15 % by 2030 .• It is estimated that 450 million people
worldwide have a mental disorder and that at any given time 10 % of adults are experiencing a current mental disorder ;
• And that 25 % will develop one at some point during their lifetime .
Vision
◦ A Center of Excellence in the provision of innovative and specialized mental health care in
Kenya
Mission
◦ To provide specialized quality health services, facilitate mental health care training, research
and participate in the National
Cadre Area of specialisation Number
Psychiatrists Child and adolescent servicesAdult servicesYouth
231
Psychologists All round 2
Nurse counsellors general 9
HIV Pact Coe counselors
Psychological support/ adherence counselling
5
Medical officer None for GBV and alcohol rehab 0
Social worker/s All round 1
Secretary All round 1
Administrator Partial availability 1
Support staff general 2
Medical records Clerk 1
Site of Service provided in KNH Number seen
Adult Psychiatry Clinic 23 1241
Department of Mental Health 1976
Youth Center (MH/RH) 3191
Inpatient mental conditions 174
Total 2013 (Jan to Dec) 6582
Special Staff services Human Resource Department(Oct 2013 to Mar1014 (sessions given)
140 from 57 clients
Started Jun2013 1 full time psychologist engaged and
overwhelmed Services provided
◦ Individual Counselling Services◦ Organizational counselling Services
Ongoing since 2006 Over 8000 survivors seen since the start Awaiting renovation from MOH GDP Policy not yet approved although forwarded
to the Board Strategic plan available for over 1 year Ongoing research inplace between UON and
KNH staff
Urgently needed for KNH to manage inpatient mentally ill with underlying medical conditions
High risk of suicide in KNH due to wards in tower block which are not secured or safe.
Meanwhile very violent staff are being taken to Nairobi West Hospital (though not yet formalized)
Center of excellence for national Training and mentoring in collaboration with UON
Research, consultancy and participation in national guidelines and policy formulation
Income generating potential◦ Drug and Alcohol rehab services◦ GBV services/MOH/GDP◦ Research grants
• Staffing uptake of new younger psychiatrists to take over
• Urgent need for psychologists (Currently severely understaffed.
• Staff establishment for Psychologists and mental Health services in general
• Policy approval for rehab and GBV• Policy approval for mental health unit–General and Private Wing
• No safe or secure wards for inpatients. • Patients commit suicide despite mental
health services – KNH staff with mental disorders (Spending 4
million per year in Avenue hospital)– High demand from inpatients who are civil
servants and do not want to go to Mathare Hospital
– High demand from the general public who cannot afford private hospitals and prefer KNH and are ready to pay
• WHO guidelines, world standards –Mental health is part and parcel of holistic care
• Cap 248 laws of kenya– Establishment of mental units in all hospital at
least 2 beds or more• Bill rights addresses the needs to establish
the highest attainable standard of health care
• Establishment of rehab centres at each county within 3 months recent decree by His Excellency the President