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The department of psychiatry of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, Lagos, became a department at the former Ikeja General Hospital in 1984.
The department was started by Dr. O.B. Olugbile. He was the only psychiatrist working then at the department. The department had only one psychiatric nurse: Mr. O.R. Tonade. The department provided then outpatients' services and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry with other clinical departments.
In February 1998, the second psychiatrist – Dr. A.O Coker joined the department. By the year 2000, other psychiatric nurses had joined the department.
In 2004, a 15-bed ward was added as part of the admitting facility of the department. Patients with acute psychiatric disorders are admitted for short term care, management and rehabilitation. The psychiatric ward also assists in the training of medical students by giving general orientation on psychiatric management and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatric Practice.
The staff strength also grew to about 30 personnel. As at today, the department boats of .three consultant psychiatrists, three resident doctors, two clinical psychologists, one social welfare officer, one occupational therapist and 22 psychiatric nurses. The department of Psychiatric plays an active role in clinical services, teaching, research, public awareness in enhancing doctor-patient relationships and the provision of Mental Health Services at the Primary Healthy Care level.
The department also has a psychology unit headed by a clinical psychologist. Medical students at the 300 level receive lectures in clinical psychology before their junior posting in medicine; while medical students at 500 level are posted toe the department of psychiatry for a period of four weeks. For the duration of their posting are exposed to the objectives of the department.
The departments of Psychiatry is also partnering with Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos and department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idiaraba to further offer medical students exposure to the full range of health services.
CLINCAL ACTIVITIES
Resident's Meeting Mondays 8-9:00 am
Outpatients' Clinic Mondays 9-2:00 pm
Consultants Ward Round Tuesdays 10-2:00 pm
Group psychotherapy Wednesdays 9-11:00 am
Clinical Case Conference Wednesdays 11-2:00 pm
New patients' Clinic Conference Wednesdays 9-2:00 pm
Psychotherapy Clinic Thursdays 9-2:00 pm
Child & Adolescent Clinic Fridays 9-2:00 pm
Outpatients' Clinic Fridays 9-2:00 pm
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES.
• Lectures for undergraduates and postgraduates students.
• Clinical duties at ward
• Clinical duties at the outpatients' departments
• Clinical meetings, case presentations, seminars and grand rounds
• Journal club residents
• Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
• Use of self instruction materials (Text books, Journals, Internet access & Audio-Visual aids)
• Performance of procedures such as ECT.
• Supervision and coverage of 3 Rehabilitation Centre in Lagos State
• i. Rehabilitation and Training Centre, Majidun
• ii. Rehabilitation Centre, Isheri
• iii. Skills Acquisition Centre, Tekunle, Eti-Osa, Local Government Area
• Community Outreach Programme (Partnership with AART of Life – Bereavement and Grief Counseling Non-Governmental Organisation)
Special interest of consultants
Dr. O. B. Olugbile – Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation Programmes
Dr. A. O. Coker – Forensic and Geriatric Psychiatry
Dr. O. B. Ojo – Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychology Unit
• Dr. M. P. Zachariah, B.Sc., Ph.D. Lecturer I
Technical Staff
• Mrs. A. J. Agbolade, O. N. D., HND Lab. Tech. I
Personnel at Department of Psychiatry at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja
There are four units within the department – Psychiatric, Nursing, Psychology, Social Welfare, and Occupational Therapy. The staff members currently available in the department are:-
• Dr. O. B. Olugbile FRCPsych ., Consultant (Psychiatrist) Special Grade I, Chief Medical Director, LASUTH.
• Dr. A. O. Coker FWACP (Psych.) , Lecturer / Consultant (Psychiatrist) Head of Department.
• Dr. (Mrs.) O. B. Ojo FWACP (Psych.) Lecturer / Consultant Psychiatrist
• Dr. M. P. Zachariah, M.Sc., Ph.D ., Consultant Clinical Psychologist
• Mr. L. C. Okonkwo, B.Sc., M.Sc ., Clinical Psychologist
• Mrs. O. Abiodun M.Sc ., Social Welfare Officer
• Mrs. A. Agoro – B.Sc ., Administrative Officer / Secretariat
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