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Department of Psychiatry headed by Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad Dogar is functioning in District Headquarter Hospital. The Department being the only facility in public sector is providing clinical and forensic services to a large catchment area of seven districts. Out patient and liaison services are provided to both Allied & DHQ Hospitals while 50 bedded inpatient unit is situated in DHQ Hospital only where round the clock emergency services are also provided. A Model Drug Abuses Treatment Center is providing services to addicts and their families. Patients in District and Central jails are also being treated. The Department has different facilities for patients like Rehabilitation room having color television and indoor games, Group Therapy Room, Books Magazines etc. The facility of EEG is also made available to epileptic patients.

Teaching activities include clinical and theory classes to final year MBBS students; while Behavioral Sciences theory lectures are delivered to 2nd and 3rd year students. The department is recognized for FCPS training in psychiatry by CPSP. Postgraduate teaching is also provided and many of the trainees have passed different Diplomas and providing services in Pakistan and Abroad. There are Library and audiovisual room for teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students.

The department has well developed Psychology section. Psychological assessment and therapeutic services are being provided to all indoor and outdoor patients. Psychological assessment may include the areas of Personality, Intelligence and syndromes specific more over individual therapeutic sessions for indoor and outdoor patients are conducted beside this group therapy of each problem is being done. The Department has signed MoU with Applied Psychology Department of Government College University, Faisalabad regarding teaching and training of students of M.Sc., while applied Psychology students and internees join Department for attachment and training.

Many research activities are being carried out in the Department; current area of focus is co morbidity is psychiatry and physical disorders and drug dependence. Multiple studies have been published in reputed journals and others are in the pipeline. International research links has been established with different consultants working overseas.

Teaching of Psychiatry and Psychology to nursing students and paramedical students is also carried out. Various training courses on priority mental health disorders for doctors and paramedics are organized with the help of W.H.O. The Department has arranged comprehensive Programme to Mental Health Training Course for doctors serving with District Government with collaboration of District Health Development Center. Short training is also arranged for doctors serving in nearby cities. In December 2005 the Department has Successfully organized three day 16th National Psychiatric Conference of Pakistan Psychiatric Society. About 300 mental health professionals attended the conference from Pakistan and abroad.

The Department is running outreach Programme to decrease stigma and increase awareness about Mental Health and Drug abuse in collaboration with an NGO. Once a week, a team consisting of Doctors, Medical Social Officer and members of NGO visit schools and health centers and deliver lectures. Annually World Mental Health Day and Anti-Narcotics Day are also celebrated regularly with the help of NGOs. Consultation services are also provided to the inmates of S.O.S Children Village on complementary basis. A close liaison exists with Social Welfare and Community Development Department. Free medical camps have been arranged in towns like Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Jaranwala, Sammundri, Gojra, Chiniot, etc.

For more info visit:

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Associate Prof. Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad Dogar
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