Ndera Neuropsychiatric Teaching Hospital has inaugurated the renovated CARAES Butare facilities along with newly built infrastructure that will significantly improve mental health service delivery. CARAES Butare, established in 1978 as a branch of Ndera Neuropsychiatric Teaching Hospital, is located in Huye District, Southern Province, and mainly serves patients from the Southern and Western provinces of Rwanda. The inauguration was presided over by the Director General, accompanied by other hospital officials.

The inauguration covered:

• A newly created emergency service unit

• Private rooms for patients

• A dining hall for the women’s crisis ward

• An administration block, which has the Office of Director, Secretary, Cashier, Accountant, Quality Improvement, the Pharmacy, dispensing and store

• A newly constructed basketball and volleyball ground

Previously, many of the buildings were outdated and inadequate. With the renovations and new facilities, the institution now provides a modern, improved environment. It continues to serve about 100 outpatients daily and has an inpatient capacity of 125 beds, including 6 private rooms.

The ceremony kicked off with a volleyball match on the new court between Main center (Ndera) and Caraes Butare.