Mental Clinic

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Background

The mental health department of Mengo hospital was established on October 1st in the year 2009.The department has a Psychiatric Nurse, and a Clinical officer who are available daily. A visiting Psychiatrist offers outpatient consultation clinics on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

Activities

Assessment of patients identified for psychiatric reviews from Out- patients Department and the Wards
Psychotherapy and Psycho education.
Clinical management of the diagnosed mental and psychosocial disorders including admission of acute cases on the ward for close monitoring.
Conducting sensitization and community awareness programs.
Conducting continued medical education services for the in-service medical staff.
Follow up and psychosocial rehabilitative services for patients who have improved on medication.

Opening Hours

The clinic is open Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm for assessment of both out and in-patients except for public holidays. A specialist psychiatrist can be seen on appointment on Thursday afternoon.

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