PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES AT KIARONG
Click here to see the relocation for psychiatry services at Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital (RIPAS) to the new facility at simpang 253-79, Kampong Kiarong.
PROVISION OF PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
1. In-patient/acute ward
2. Out patient service
3. Rehabilitation psychiatric centre
4. Community mental health service
5. Child adolescent mental health service
6. Assisted living unit (ALU) - male and female resident
1. IN-PATIENT / ACUTE PSYCHIATRIC WARD
1 male and 1 female acute admission ward
In-patient treatment consists of:
- Regular mental state assessments
- Administration of medication and other treatment
- Encouragement and assistance to maintain Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
- Regular therapeutic interventions with multidisciplinary clinical staff (nurse, doctor, occupational therapist, social worker, psychologist)
- Group activities to improve skills such as communication and illness management.
- Training to achieve specific individual/ group skills
- Gradual community outings and home leave
2. OUT PATIENT SERVICE (ADULTS)
The outpatient psychiatric service is open during office hours from 7:45 am to 12:15 pm and from 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm. There are adult psychiatry clinics and a specialist child psychiatry clinic in a separate building. All patients are seen by appointment. There are also monthly psychiatric clinics
in 3 primary health clinics: Jubilee Clinic (Sengkurong), Sungai Assam Clinic and Berakas Health Centre.
We receive referrals from health clinics, hospitals and private doctors. All new patients need to bring a referral from another doctor. We do not operate a walk-in service from the general public. However, we do provide a walk-in service for patients who are already registered with psychiatric services and have an open case file.
Our clinic telephone number is 2454644 (adult clinic) for general enquiries.
We do not have an emergency service. All emergency cases should go to RIPAS Hospital Accident & Emergency Department.
3. PSYCHIATRIC DAY REHABILITATION CENTRE
The adult day rehabilitation centre aims to provide an integrated psychiatric rehabilitation service based on the individual needs of the client. Structured multi-disciplinary treatment programs are devised for each individual patient depending on their needs. Clients are referred from psychiatric clinics or wards and are assessed for suitability before starting a program. Programs focus on improving social and occupational skills.
4. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE (ADULT)
The adult community mental health team provides follow-up services to clients who have been assessed by a psychiatrist and who require additional community support to maintain their mental health. A team consisting of psychiatric nurses and a supervising doctor, will conduct scheduled home visits to conduct mental state assessments, administer injected medication and deliver other medication, to ensure good medication compliance, to provide counseling and to support clients and their families.
The community team does not provide emergency home visits. The team does not visit clients who have not yet been assessed by a psychiatrist.
5. CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE
The service aims to provide effective and integrated assessment and treatment to improve the mental health of children and their families. The service focuses on children and adolescents under the age of 18 who experience mental health and behavioural problems by utilizing the ‘multidisciplinary team’ approach.
This service organized divided as follow:-
a. Outpatient Specialist Clinic
b. Children and adolescent Community Services
c. School-based Services
The receptionist telephone number is 2425090 (specialist child clinic) for general enquiries.
We do not provide an emergency or walk-in service. All emergency cases should go to RIPAS Hospital Accident & Emergency Department.
6. ASSISTED LIVING UNIT (ALU) - MALE AND FEMALE RESIDENTIAL
Psychiatric services run an assisted living residence for previously long-term hospitalized patients. Male and female residents are housed in separate living quarters. The aim of these residences is to support the transition from hospital to the community. Clients are assisted in acquiring daily living skills and are eventually discharged home with family support. All referrals must come from a psychiatrist and are assessed for suitability.
The project to establish the assisted living unit was awarded a SILVER GROUP PRIZE, at the CIVIL SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARDS in 2014.
