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Gilgil Psychiatric Hospital 'dangerously' full and short-staffed

Gilgil Psychiatric Hospital. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Gilgil Psychiatric Hospital is 'dangerously' full, and staffing shortage has left the facility overwhelmed even as the national government plans to take over its management.

As a result, the management of the hospital, which runs the archaic facility, has been forced to dig deeper into its pockets to treat and maintain the patients.

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