MUSCAT : The event was held under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Saeed bin Hareb Al Lamki, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for Health Affairs.

The conference aimed to enhance the understanding of psychiatric emergencies, with a focus on suicide prevention among adolescents, crisis response strategies, and the impact of drug overdoses on mental health care systems. Experts also highlighted the role of lean management approaches in improving the initial assessment and treatment of psychiatric patients.

The conference featured in-depth sessions on:

The importance of psychiatric emergency medicine in modern healthcare
Suicidal behavior trends among emergency department patients
Evidence-based psychiatric practices to enhance care quality
Workplace violence in hospitals and its effect on nurses in Oman
Agile management in psychiatric crises to improve patient assessment
Medication effects on individual behavior and emergency responses
Adolescent suicide case studies, with a focus on prevention and early intervention
Psychological rehabilitation strategies for schizophrenia patients

Speaking at the event, Dr. Badr bin Ali Al Habsi, Director of Al Masarra Hospital, emphasized that mental health is no longer a secondary issue but a fundamental pillar of Oman’s healthcare system.

Dr. Badr bin Ali Al Habsi, Director of Al Masarra Hospital, stressed that, especially when it comes to emergency cases that require an immediate and precise systematic response, in psychological crises that may be decisive moments in the lives of individuals, and an effective response to them not only saves lives but also enhances the quality of life and reduces long-term complications.

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