UKZN Discipline of Psychiatry

18/07/2022

Good News: Final call for entries extended to 22 July, 2022!

We are excited to announce our pre-conference contest deadline is extended to this Friday, 22 July! We hope this will give all African emerging researchers ample time to complete your submission for a chance to win a travel award to our conference and the opportunity to present in front of the most esteemed minds in the field!

Email submissions to: [email protected]

13/07/2022

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/agmhi_mentalhealth-activity-6952958423143493633-16nS?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web

Are you or your colleagues looking for a way to showcase your research? Enter our pre-conference contest for emerging African researchers...

16/09/2021

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Dr. Paruk also co-ordinates the Discipline of Psychiatry’s research program to nurture and develop emerging researchers in mental health. This has been really rewarding as UKZN registrars present at national and international congresses, win awards, and publish in international peer reviewed journ...

02/09/2021

06/08/2021

In our most recent issue we face the realities of -19 and adjust to the new normal through resilience & remaining hopeful. Like the Pheonix from the ashes We Shall Rise!

News 2020/2021 UKZN DOPE Magazine   2019 DOPE Magazine   Department Of Psychiatry Expressions     Addressing mental health issues during COVID-19

06/08/2021

To catch up on what the Department of Psychiatry has been up to in 2019 go ahead and browse through theses pages!

News 2020/2021 UKZN DOPE Magazine   2019 DOPE Magazine   Department Of Psychiatry Expressions     Addressing mental health issues during COVID-19

06/08/2021

The very first edition of our yearly DOPE Magazine!!!

News 2020/2021 UKZN DOPE Magazine   2019 DOPE Magazine   Department Of Psychiatry Expressions     Addressing mental health issues during COVID-19

29/06/2021

The Discipline of Psychiatry comprises of an academic platform that includes hospital sites based in Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Empangeni. Undergraduate students perform their Psychiatry blocks in Durban and Pietermaritzburg. Registrars in Psychiatry (specialist trainees or residents) are allocated to clinical units in all 3 centres.

Our vision is to be a premier discipline in training and research in psychiatry and mental health.

In accordance with this vision, the Discipline of Psychiatry is committed to providing:

- Effective and appropriate undergraduate and postgraduate education in psychiatry and mental health.
- High quality, safe and accessible mental health care services to the population of KwaZulu-Natal.
- Opportunities for research with special emphasis on psychiatric epidemiology, first-episode psychosis, cross-cultural issues in mental health, mental health care services development and the neuropsychiatric manifestations of HIV/AIDS.