Welcome to the Okasha Institute of Psychiatry at Ain Shams University. I am delighted that you are visiting our website and have an interest in exploring our programs. The Okasha Institute of psychiatry is one of the eminent educational and research facilities, that also strives to provide a superb clinical care services. The Okasha Institute pursues the development of better diagnostic techniques and treatments through innovative research which advances our understanding of the neurobiological origins of these disorders and the mechanisms by which they produce symptoms and alter the trajectories of human lives in conjunction with cultural background and differences of our patients. Our aim is not only to lessen the burden of disease in Egypt, but also to foster wellbeing, resilience and strengths for generations to come.
We see that the path to health for people and populations is enabled by creating and applying new knowledge, by engaging in innovation, and by preparing future generations of scientists and clinicians. Each of us, whether faculty learner, or staff, is passionate about our work because we recognize its vital importance to humanity. I have been with the department first as a medical student then as a resident, faculty member and now as a chairman. Education has always been one of the priorities. A mission shared with others in our department. We provide educational programs to stimulate learning environment for medical students, residents and postgraduates as well.
The warmth, friendliness and dedication of the people along with the excellence in patient’s care, and outreach; create a great environment for mental illness care. I encourage you to look through our website to learn more about our work to serve those individuals within our region and beyond who have psychiatric disorders, to train new practitioner and investigators, and to advance the field by expanding new knowledge.