- Participants will have an overview of the challenges to mental health service delivery in primary and secondary care during COVID-19 Pandemic.
- The discussions will cover the global impact of COVID-19 on mental health around the world, with a focus on Qatar specific experiences.
- Participants will learn about the mitigating strategy adopted by the Ministry of Public Health, Primary Health Care Corporation and Hamad Medical Corporation, specifically the Mental Health Service, to help circumvent the impact of the pandemic in Qatar.
- Delegates will gain a better understanding of the importance of collaboration with non-health sector organizations for the holistic care of service users.
Stigma is recognized as one of the most common barriers to accessing mental health care and hence can lead to delayed help-seeking and further mental health deterioration.
