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Ingutsheni faces critical psychiatrist shortage

Zimbabwe's largest psychiatric facility, Ingutsheni Central Hospital, is struggling to cope with a severe shortage of psychiatrists, leaving just two doctors to care for over 650 inpatients and thousands of outpatients every month.The 708-…

Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:22hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter

Ingutsheni Hospital promotes mental health in workplaces with campaign walk

Ingutsheni Hospital in Bulawayo held a belated World Mental Health Day event on Thursday, organizing a campaign walk to promote mental health in workplaces. The initiative comes in response to growing concerns that poor working conditions …

Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:12hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter

Ingutsheni overwhelmed by abandoned patients

AUTHORITIES at Zimbabwe's largest psychiatric hospital, Ingutsheni in Bulawayo, have accused families of dumping their loved ones who are suffering from mental health issues at the facility, resulting in overcrowding.Ingutsheni hospital ch…

Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:37hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

Overcrowding crisis hits Ingutsheni Hospital

BULAWAYO's Ingutsheni mental hospital has become overcrowded, triggering a serious shortage of blankets.A Bulawayo resident, who recently visited the health institution to see a relative, said the situation was dire. "There is Khumalo ward…

Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 07:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Psychiatric Hospitals in Zimbabwe Oversubscribed with Drug Addicts

Psychiatric hospitals in Zimbabwe are oversubscribed with drug addicts. Ingutsheni Psychiatric Hospital in Bulawayo is receiving as many as 10 new patients per day, despite various government interventions to address the issue.The governme…

Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 07:52hrs | 23 | by Staff Reporter

Patient kills inmate at Ingutsheni Central Hospital

POLICE in Bulawayo are investigating a case of murder by a pschiatric patient which happened at Ingutsheni psychiatric hospital yesterday In a tweet, the police confirmed the case. "A psychiatric patient Emmanuel Sibanda (40) became violen…

Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 16:58hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter

Ingutsheni dedicates ward for drug addicts rehab

INGUTSHENI Hospital has announced plans to establish a drug addict rehabilitation centre at the psychiatric institution after the government raised alarm over rampant drug abuse in the country.In June, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said his…

Published: 27 Oct 2021 at 22:21hrs | 14 | by Staff Reporter

Part of Ingutsheni to be turned into a residential area

Part of the land occupied by Ingutsheni Psychiatric Hospital is set to be developed into a residential area, according to the Bulawayo City Council (BCC)'s Southern Central Areas Local Development Plan (LDP) number 16.The plan, which is pa…

Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 13:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Ingutsheni hospital overcrowded

ZIMBABWE'S biggest psychiatric institution Ingutsheni Central Hospital in Bulawayo is reportedly overcrowded, a situation that exposes inmates to COVID-19 as they cannot practise social distancing.Ingutsheni chief executive Nemache Mawere …

Published: 09 Mar 2021 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Ingutsheni Hospital safe from COVID-19'

INGUTSHENI Hospital chief executive Nemache Mawere yesterday said the mental health institution was safe from the COVID-19 pandemic after introducing the "no COVID-19 certificate, no admission" principle.He said the policy had protected th…

Published: 30 Jan 2021 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Mpilo, Ingutsheni relegate nurses training to Zanu-PF'

Zapu spokesperson Iphithule Thembani Maphosa has accused Mpilo Central Hospital and Ingutsheni Hospital of allegedly relegating the recruitment of nurses training to only Zanu PF linked students.This come amid reports that most of the stud…

Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 07:44hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes

Ingutsheni patient allegedly kills inmate

A PATIENT at Ingutsheni Hospital in Bulawayo has been dragged to court for allegedly killing an inmate following a dispute over tobacco.Bulisani Sibanda was yesterday not asked to plead to the murder charge and was remanded in custody to A…

Published: 11 Apr 2017 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mayhem as mental hospital runs out of sedative drugs

Ingutsheni Central Hospital in Bulawayo has run out of sedative drugs, which are important in suppressing violent behaviour in psychiatric patients. Staff at the hospital said last week, two nurses were beaten up by patients who are not be…

Published: 11 Aug 2016 at 07:31hrs | | by Pamela Shumba

Ingutsheni staff beat up mental patient

THE High Court has quashed a two-year jail term for three Ingutsheni Central Hospital workers who were convicted of assaulting a mental patient for refusing to eat isitshwala resulting in him losing three teeth. The patient, who was admitt…

Published: 02 Aug 2016 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Mashudu Netsianda

Expired drugs discovered at Ingutsheni, Mpilo, UBH

THREE major Bulawayo hospitals have lost drugs including antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) and medical devices worth millions of dollars which expired while being kept in storerooms at the institutions. The state of affairs at Ingutsheni Central…

Published: 05 Jun 2014 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter

'Mugabe's long lost daughter' sent to Ingutsheni Psychiatric Hospital

A BULAWAYO woman claiming to be President Robert Mugabe's daughter remains admitted at Ingutsheni Psychiatric Hospital two weeks after being arrested for demanding an audience with the 90-year-old leader.Chiratidzo Sango (39) of Pumula Eas…

Published: 10 May 2014 at 06:49hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter

Bulawayo project set to help Ingutsheni Mental Hospital

This article was originally published by WEZIMBABWE, an organisation dedicated to the empowerment of Zimbabweans through the development of a strong and united global Zimbabwean community and to the provision of access to formal education …

Published: 02 Apr 2011 at 10:13hrs | | by WEZIMBABWE

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