CONCERNED Munali community leader Chrispin Chiinda says there is need to upgrade Chainama hospital to enable the facility offer more mental health services.
And Chiinda says it is gratifying to note that stigma against Chainama has reduced as demands for mental health services increase.
Chainama is the only established public health institution offering mental health services in the whole country.
Chiinda says it is unfortunate that the institution has remained the same for over 50 years since its establishment, a status he says needs to change.
“We have a lot of stress cases our people are going through due to many factors, among them, current economic hardships.
People are currently experiencing mental health issues. We need to have Chainama upgraded because it is a very important facility in our community. Once elected as Munali MP in 2026, I will lobby for this to happen,” Chiinda.
Meanwhile, Chiinda has urged business entities in Munali to give back to the community, a gesture he continues doing through various interventions, among them, sponsoring of sports tournament as a way of keeping the people especially youths active.
He was speaking on Camnet TV breakfast show this morning as monitored by freelance Journalist Francis Chipalo.
Chiinda is aspiring member of parliament for Munali, a seat currently being occupied by Mike Mposha.
