TELEPSYCHIATRY
The majority of people with mental health problems do not receive treatment because mental health personnel are in gross short supply. The population of Nigeria is currently estimated to be about 160 million people, but there are inadequate numbers of available medical professionals to cater to the health needs of the nation. The situation is even direr for mental health, with only about 200 registered psychiatrists in the country. This roughly translates to one psychiatrist for about one million people. The psychiatrist-patient ratio in Nigeria is therefore dismal, thereby widening mental health treatment gap.
We have addressed this need through the use of video-based telepsychiatry (skype and whatsapp video). The use of telepsychiatry also helps meet patients’ needs for convenient, affordable and readily-accessible mental health services.
So whether you are located in Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt or any of the other states with one click you can reach any of our licensed mental health practitioners.
We have addressed this need through the use of video-based telepsychiatry (skype and whatsapp video). The use of telepsychiatry also helps meet patients’ needs for convenient, affordable and readily-accessible mental health services.
So whether you are located in Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt or any of the other states with one click you can reach any of our licensed mental health practitioners.