Psychiatry
Overview
In meeting its mandate of holistic care to people of Kogi and neighboring States, Psychiatry services officially commenced in Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja in 2011 with the coming on board of a Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr. Egbeola Adeyemi Collins. Before then, patients suffering even from minor behavioural and emotional problems had to be referred to facilities existing in other states for adequate psychiatric care. Such facilities are located in Ondo, Ekiti, Kaduna, Benin, Aro in Abeokuta just to mention a few. This of course came with its attendant pains for both relations and patients.
Psychiatry existed for a while as a unit in the Department of Internal Medicine until 2017 when it became a department on its own. This feat was as a result of commitment by the present Medical Director Dr O. Alabi, who through words and actions have shown great leadership qualities, vision and support to see a vibrant, responsive and standard psychiatric services provided to the people of Kogi State in general and Lokoja metropolis in particular.
Staff
The department has various cadres of staff such as psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, nurses, social workers and medical officer.
Dr Egbeola A.A.C
Psychiatry
Consultant
Dr Daniel Ajogbon
MBBS(IL), FWACP (Psych)Psychiatry
Consultant
Mr Oladejo Teslim
Psychiatry
Senior Clinical PsychologistServices
Trainings and Academic activities
In line with the core mandate of hospitals with the status of Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, the department fully participates in providing services, training and research. Clinical preventive and therapeutic services provided by the department cover all kinds of mental and behavioural disorders across all age groups (elderly, adults, adolescence and children). Substance use disorder assessment and management are undertaken within the limits of resources available. The department also receives referral from hospitals within and outside Kogi state.
Residents in family and internal medicine departments also undertake their postings in psychiatry in the department. Collaborative researches are undertaken between psychiatry and other departments, all with a view to improving the level of care our clients receive.
Furthermore, awareness about issues of concerns such as suicide, depression , substance abuse among others have been championed by the department through observance of dedicated days, lectures, road walks, seminars and talk shows in the media.
Departmental Clinical Schedule
7 days a week call and emergency services
7 days a week liaison consultation
Patients reviews by consultant within 24 hrs of admission
Consultant ward rounds on Wednesdays
Residents presentations (Mondays and Thursday)
Clinic on Fridays Starting from 8: am
Contact
Head of Department
Dr Daniel Ajogbon
MBBS(IL), FWACP (Psych)
HOD, Psychiatry