2023-12-23 23:08:38
Al Amal Hospital Honors Researchers in the Field of Mental Health
The Al Amal Hospital for Mental Health, affiliated with the Emirates Health Services Foundation, recently announced the winners of the “First Al Amal Award for Scientific Research” in various categories. The awards were presented after a thorough review process, honoring researchers who have made significant contributions to the field of mental health.
The ceremony, which brought together a select group of specialists, included a presentation session for research posters, featuring presentations from more than 50 researchers. The event also saw a great response, with over 70 applications, including 22 published scientific research and 54 posters covering a wide range of topics related to mental health. The awards aim to encourage more contributions in the field and enhance cooperation between researchers and health institutions in the country.
Dr. Nour Al Muhairi, Director of the Mental Health Department at the Emirates Health Services Corporation, highlighted the importance of the awards in honoring distinguished researchers and driving further contributions in mental health care. She emphasized the importance of academic partnerships in promoting innovation and continual improvement in mental health care in the UAE.
The awards reflect the vision of the Emirates Health Services Foundation and its commitment to developing an integrated system of mental health care, based on scientific evidence, and supported by research. Dr. Ammar Al-Banna, the Director of Al-Amal Hospital for Mental Health, emphasized the hospital’s keenness to honor scientific research in the field of mental health, encouraging researchers to contribute to the development of mental health care services in the Emirates.
The Emirates Health Services Foundation aims to enhance interest in scientific research in mental health and develop the capabilities of researchers in the field. The “First Al Amal Award for Scientific Research” is just one of the initiatives adopted by the foundation to promote innovative research, exchange knowledge, and highlight new discoveries and innovations in the field of mental health. This initiative contributes to the development of scientific practices and evidence used in the field of mental health.
The award ceremony also included a keynote lecture by Professor Mark Woodbury Smith, a genetics specialist from Newcastle University in Britain. The event showcased the commitment of the Emirates Health Services Foundation to promoting excellence and innovation in mental health research. It is expected that these awards will mark the beginning of sustainable development in scientific research in the field, ultimately leading to improved mental health care in the UAE.]
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