Akeso officially opens its doors to assist all patients seeking aide
The new psychiatric hospital is situated on the R40 between White River and Nelspruit.
MBOMBELA -Specialized psychiatric hospital Akeso recently held their official opening.
The hospital was officially opened by former manager of quality assurance from the Department of Health,Thembani Mokoena, who cut the ribbon.The evening concluded with a tour of the hospital,conducted by nursing manager Natascha Cothill.
According to hospital manager Maggie Oberholzer, Akeso offers specialized inpatient treatment for a range of psychiatric illnesses including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress and dual-diagnosis disorders.
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This treatment is offered by the general psychiatric unit of the hospital and is based on a fully integrated approach involving a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, pharmacists and nurses.
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The general psychiatric unit has various comprehensive programs that are specifically designed to meet therapeutic requirements and to achieve the best outcomes for the patient.
Treatment plans for each patient are worked out according to the dual diagnosis philosophy, which regards addiction as a disease in itself which can be associated with psychiatric diagnoses such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder.
According to Oberholzer, this means that all issues will be taken into account when developing a specialized treatment plan for a patient. People seeking help can contact the hospital on:087-098-0460.
