The goal of the partnership between Charité University Hospital Berlin and Jordan University Hospital is to improve the quality of training for psychiatrists and medical students.
Background:
Since the start of the civil war in Syria in 2013, more than 630,000 refugees have come to Jordan from Syria. There is a significant need for psychosocial care in the country, both for Syrian refugees and for the local population. One reason for the shortage of care is the poor take-up of the services available, as mental illness is stigmatised. Furthermore, the country only has a small number of practising psychiatrists.
Activities:
-\tDelivering needs-oriented training in psychology and pharmacology
-\tHolding an interdisciplinary workshop on quality assurance in the diagnosis and therapy of
psychiatric illnesses with partners, the World Health Organization (WHO) and non-governmental
organisations (NGOs)
-\tConducting a seminar on the issues of ‘Staff care, mental health and burnout prophylaxis’ and ‘The
stigma of psychiatric illnesses’ for doctors from other disciplines at Jordan University Hospital
Impact:
As a direct result of the project, between 150 and 200 students per semester at Jordan University Hospital are to be given additional courses in psychiatry. The long-term aim of the measures is to improve the psychiatric care provided to the Jordanian population.