Psychiatric Consultation Unit @ Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Teaching Hospital
The Psychiatric Consultation Unit provides specialized care for patients with a wide range of mental health conditions, including psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, and autism spectrum disorder. Through outpatient consultations and structured follow-up, the unit focuses on early diagnosis, continuous monitoring, and long-term management of these conditions, with the goal of improving each patient's psychological well-being and social functioning.
Care is delivered through comprehensive clinical evaluation, counseling, and medication management. The unit relies on professional expertise and a patient-centered approach to interaction and support, creating a welcoming environment for individuals and families navigating mental health challenges.
With approximately 15 to 40 patients received daily, the unit offers accessible and consistent psychiatric support as part of the hospital's broader commitment to comprehensive patient care.
Conditions we take care of at this Department
- Psychotic disorders
- Substance use disorders
- Autism spectrum disorder
Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Teaching Hospital is a major tertiary healthcare facility located in the holy city of Najaf, around 160 km south of Baghdad. Built between 2009 and 2014 by a German company and officially inaugurated in July 2024, it was conceived to serve as a leading referral centre for the region and beyond. Today, the hospital is managed by Gruppo San Donato and GKSD Investment Holding in partnership with the Iraqi government, bringing international standards of care, advanced technology, and modern management practices to the Iraqi healthcare system.
With 492 inpatient beds, 11 state-of-the-art operating theatres, and 24 intensive care beds, the hospital offers comprehensive services across the most important clinical and surgical specialties, including cardiology, internal medicine, oncology, orthopedics and traumatology, padiatrics, and gynecology. Supported by a team of approximately 3,000 medical, technical, and administrative staff, Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Teaching Hospital combines advanced medical expertise with a commitment to patient-centred care, positioning itself as a reference point for quality healthcare in Iraq.
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