Kumasi spiritual centre housing 2,000 mentally ill persons to be shut down
The Mental Health Authority is taking steps to shut down a spiritual healing centre in Kumasi where more than 2,000 people with mental health conditions are reportedly being kept. Some of the individuals at the facility, according to Chief Executive of the Mental Health Authority, Dr Eugene Kobla Dordoye, believe they are receiving spiritual treatment […]
The Mental Health Authority in Ghana is set to shut down a spiritual healing centre in Kumasi that is housing over 2,000 individuals with mental health conditions, according to Adom Online. The facility, previously licensed to operate, is under scrutiny due to reports of poor conditions, including individuals being restrained with chains.
Chief Executive Dr Eugene Kobla Dordoye expressed concerns about the treatment provided by the centre’s leader, who claims to offer spiritual healing. The Authority emphasizes the importance of proper medical guidance and discourages unlicensed individuals from administering medication to those with mental health conditions. This decision follows growing concerns about the treatment and living conditions of people receiving care at unregulated spiritual healing facilities.
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