{"id":220779,"date":"2024-09-26T03:57:19","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T03:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/26\/health-cs-barasa-announces-mental-health-initiatives-for-healthcare-workers\/"},"modified":"2024-09-26T03:57:19","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T03:57:19","slug":"health-cs-barasa-announces-mental-health-initiatives-for-healthcare-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/26\/health-cs-barasa-announces-mental-health-initiatives-for-healthcare-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Health CS Barasa Announces Mental Health Initiatives for Healthcare Workers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-320333\" alt=\"\" width=\"876\" height=\"495\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/bar.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-320333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/bar.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"876\" height=\"495\"  \/>The Ministry of Health will launch workplace mental wellness programs for healthcare workers nationwide, Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa announced on Wednesday. This initiative follows the tragic suicide of a medical intern at Gatundu Level 5 Hospital in Kiambu County on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The intern, Desree Moraa Obwogi, was found dead on the balcony of her apartment at night. A suicide note revealed that challenges in her working environment contributed to her decision.<\/p>\n<p>In her statement, Barasa described Moraa as a dedicated healthcare professional with great potential, noting that the wellness programs will honor her memory.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cDr. Obwogi\u2019s death serves as a stark reminder of the silent struggles that many, including those in the healthcare profession, often endure,\u201d<\/em> she said.<\/p>\n<p>CS Barasa mentioned that the wellness programs aim to strengthen support systems, ensuring that those facing challenges do not feel alone.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAs a frontline caregiver, she devoted herself to improving the lives of others, yet we are reminded that even those who provide care sometimes face unseen battles,\u201d<\/em> Barasa added. She called for a renewed commitment to addressing the growing mental health burden in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Moraa, 27, had worked at Gatundu Level 5 Hospital for four weeks after transferring from Nakuru Level 5 Hospital. She was last seen at the facility on Sunday after completing a demanding 36-hour shift.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement on Tuesday, Dr. Devji Atellah, Secretary General of the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists\u2019 Union (KMPDU), attributed Moraa\u2019s death to work-related pressure and poor working conditions.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cMoraa was working under very difficult, dangerous, and indecent conditions that did not guarantee her safety and overall well-being,\u201d<\/em> Atellah said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Health will launch workplace mental wellness programs for healthcare workers nationwide, Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa announced on Wednesday. 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