Adult Psychiatry Unit
About Us
Adult Psychiatry Unit at King Khalid University Hospital provides a wide range of services to adult patients, including comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and pharmacological management for cases, psychiatry inpatient admission services , individual psychotherapy, coordination with primary care physicians, consultations to other providers, and referrals for hospitalization.
Vision
To establish the unit as a regional leader in adult psychiatry by delivering exceptional mental health care, conducting innovative research, and providing comprehensive training programs that advance mental health standards and enhance patient care across the region.
Mission
To be a clinical unit of excellence in adult psychiatry, delivering evidence-based, patient-centered mental health care, fostering multidisciplinary work, and advancing education and research to address the evolving mental health needs of the community.
Adult Psychiatry Unit Tasks
• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and management of mental health disorders in adults admitted to the psychiatry wards at King Saud University Medical City.
• Deliver psychiatric care for adult patients in both general and specialized outpatient psychiatry clinics.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary teamwork to achieve integrated and coordinated care.
• Train healthcare professionals in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of mental health disorders in adults.
• Conduct innovative research to advance understanding and treatment of mental health disorders.
• Develop programs to raise awareness about mental health, provide psychoeducation for patients and their families, and advocate for mental health policies and services.
Committees
1. In-patient team
2. Out-patient team
head of Adult Psychiatry Unit | ||
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Prof. Ahmad Alhadi |
Name | Role | Extension | |
Mohammed A Alarabi | Assistant Professor and Consultant Psychiatrist | malarabi@ksu.edu.sa | ---- |
Dr. Ahmad Almadani | Associate Professor and Consultant Psychiatrist | ahalmadani@ksu.edu.sa | ---- |
Amal AlJurbua | Senior Psychologist | aajurbua@ksu.edu.sa | ---- |
Manal AlJurbua | Senior Psychologist | maljurbua@ksu.edu.sa | ---- |
Dr. Ghada F. AlSaad | Consultant Clinical Psychologist | Galsaad@ksu.edu.sa | 71924# |
Adwa Hwali | Senior Psychologist | ahwail@ksu.edu.sa | ---- |
Amal Dohaish | Senior Psychologist | adohaish@ksu.edu.sa | ---- |
Dr. Majid Aldesouki | Consultant of Psychiatry | maldesouki@ksu.edu.sa | ---- |
Dr. Mohammad Alolayan | Assistant Professor and Consultant of Psychiatry | malolayan@ksu.edu.sa | ---- |
Dr. Kholoud Alnakshabandi | Assistant Professor and Consultant of Psychiatry | knakshabandi@ksu.edu.sa | ---- |
Dr. Maram Altuwairqi | Assistant Professor and Consultant of Psychiatry | maltuwairegi@ksu.edu.sa | ---- |
Dr. Mohammad Alyousef | Consultant of Psychiatry | moalyousef@ksu.edu.sa | ---- |
Dr. Hatem AlShahwan | Consultant of Psychiatry | halshahwan@ksu.edu.sa | ---- |
Dr. Fatimah Albrekkan | Assistant Professor and Consultant of Psychiatry | falbrekkan@ksu.edu.sa | ---- |
Dr. Nawaf Almalki | Consultant of Psychiatry | nalmalki4@ksu.edu.sa | ---- |
Dr. Nasser Alowmaier | Consultant of Psychiatry | nalowaimer@KSU.EDU.SA | ---- |
Hanan Alebrahim | Senior Psychologist | haalebrahim@KSU.EDU.SA | ---- |
Ayman Alkrashi | Senior Psychologist | aalkrashi@KSU.EDU.SA | ---- |
Ibrahim Alkrashi | Senior Psychologist | ialkharashi@KSU.EDU.SA | ---- |
Sultan AlJuwaiser | Senior Psychologist | saljiwaiser@KSU.EDU.SA | ---- |
Fazha Alanzi | Social Worker | falanzi@KSU.EDU.SA | ---- |
Dr. AHMED HASSABER RASOUL | Consultant of Psychiatry | ahassabi@KSU.EDU.SA | ---- |
Prof. Ahmad Alhadi | Professor, Consultant in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy | alhadi@ksu.edu.sa | ---- |
Bader Aljeaid | Administrative Assistant | baljaeid@ksu.edu.sa | ---- |
Ghassan Abuseif | Clinical Nurse Coordinator | gabuseif@ksu.edu.sa | 65741 |
Contact information
Located in Medical City, KSU, department of Psychiatry
Riyadh
Main building, ground level
Head of Unit:
Dr. Maram Altuwairqi
maltuwairqi@ksu.edu.sa