Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), managed by Cleveland Clinic, will organize a public health talk about women’s mental health in various stages of life on Tuesday at the Behavioral Sciences Pavilion auditorium.
This health talk is part of the Mental Health Awareness Program that started March 2010, and includes a series of health talks in Arabic language every month on different topics related to mental health and social problems. The invitation is extended to the public and SKMC’s patients. SKMC is part of the SEHA Health System and is owned and operated by Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC (SEHA), which is responsible for the curative activities of all the public hospitals and clinics in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
The Mental Health Awareness Program is organized by the Behavioral Science Pavilion (BSP) of SKMC, a comprehensive psychiatric facility committed to providing mental health treatment services in the UAE. The program consists of monthly public health talks about different topics related to mental health in Arabic language. The talks are given by a panel of mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists as well as social workers from the BSP. Each session includes a question and answer session to answer the attendees’ inquiries.
The talk scheduled on 8 February 2011 will address different aspects and issues related to women’s mental health during different ages. The talk will be given in Arabic language by Dr. Medhat Al Sabbahi, Consultant Psychiatry, in cooperation of Dr. Rami Al Shihabi, Clinical Psychologist; and Ayman Abdulla, Social Worker.
After the presentation, there will be a question and answer session to give attendees’ a chance to better understand and correct any miscomprehension or confusion.
Dr. Maha Al Ameri, BSP Director stated, “We are very careful when it comes to choosing the topic for these monthly awareness lectures. We look forward to addressing issues that are of utmost importance to the community. This is our tenth monthly lecture and we are committed to go on with these talks in order to help people in the community understand the importance of psychological wellbeing and improve the quality of their lives.”
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