A Government hospital belongs to the Ministry of Health and Prevention
The Department of Psychiatry at Khorfakkan Hospital was established in 2006, based on sound directives from Sheikh Muhammad bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health and Director of Sharjah Medical District, followed by the efforts and supervision of Saeed Al Wali, Director General of Khorfakkan Hospital. The department started with a psychiatry clinic and then evolved to include: a psychiatry clinic, a psychological and social services unit, and a nervous system physiology unit.
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Services Offered
Provides non-urgent care and emergency care to patients suffering from psychological disorders. The department deals with wide and varied psychological conditions including but not limited to:
Depression
Psychosis
Schizophrenia
Anxiety
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Eating disorder (obesity, anorexia, bulimia)
Sleep disorder
Psychological problem at children
Postpartum psychosis
Autistic spectrum disorder
Fees and Payment
The services are free of charge for all UAE nationals with governmental health insurance.
Accepts MOH health insurance cards & a wide range of health insurance providers
Fees may apply for non-UAE nationals without health insurance
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Languages: Arabic, English
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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