Mpilo Central Hospital brings new hope to Zimbabwe. They just opened a place to help people with drug problems and thoughts of suicide.
The nation faces a rising drug crisis. This led leaders to start a special team. They want fewer sick people going to Ingutsheni Hospital, the main place that treats mental health.
The problem touches everyone. Children as young as 10 need help. People up to age 65 struggle with drugs.
Sister Hango Ndebele runs the new clinic at Mpilo. "We care for the whole person here," she said. "We treat both mind and body. We bring families into the healing."
The clinic stands ready to help anyone. Some people walk in, asking for help. Others arrive unconscious. Many show strange behavior from taking drugs.
"Most patients are 35 to 45 years old," Ndebele said. "These working adults need the most help." The clinic gives out medicine and offers talk therapy.
Four trained nurses work there. They learned from world health experts. Some kind of doctors help for free. The team visits schools to find troubled kids early.
The clinic reaches beyond hospital walls. It teaches companies about mental health and trains helpers in local areas to spot people who need care.
They help people who try to end their lives every day. "Women often cry for help this way," Ndebele said. We support them and their families."
The team goes into towns each season to spread the word about mental health. They visited many areas, such as Ngozi Mine and Cowdray Park.
This new clinic brings real change to Zimbabwe. It offers help close to home. It gives hope to those fighting addiction or dark thoughts.
The nation faces a rising drug crisis. This led leaders to start a special team. They want fewer sick people going to Ingutsheni Hospital, the main place that treats mental health.
The problem touches everyone. Children as young as 10 need help. People up to age 65 struggle with drugs.
Sister Hango Ndebele runs the new clinic at Mpilo. "We care for the whole person here," she said. "We treat both mind and body. We bring families into the healing."
The clinic stands ready to help anyone. Some people walk in, asking for help. Others arrive unconscious. Many show strange behavior from taking drugs.
"Most patients are 35 to 45 years old," Ndebele said. "These working adults need the most help." The clinic gives out medicine and offers talk therapy.
Four trained nurses work there. They learned from world health experts. Some kind of doctors help for free. The team visits schools to find troubled kids early.
The clinic reaches beyond hospital walls. It teaches companies about mental health and trains helpers in local areas to spot people who need care.
They help people who try to end their lives every day. "Women often cry for help this way," Ndebele said. We support them and their families."
The team goes into towns each season to spread the word about mental health. They visited many areas, such as Ngozi Mine and Cowdray Park.
This new clinic brings real change to Zimbabwe. It offers help close to home. It gives hope to those fighting addiction or dark thoughts.
