History
The Department of Mental Health, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (MNUMS) was established in 1947, as a part of The Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, State University of Mongolia. The first chairman of the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry was Prof. Liberzon G.Y., Russian neurologist, in 1947-1951. The first national lecturer and Chairman of the Department of Neurology was Gotov LODON (1951-1968), the first Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the National University of Mongolia. Professor G.Lodon, a correspondent member of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences, has written several major works on cerebrovascular disease, neuro- infections, and spinal paralysis, and he has dedicated his creative life for the development of this professional field with L.Dagzma, the Honored Doctor of Mongolian People’s Republic.
The Head of our Department in chronology: Ts.Gurdorj, ScD, professor (1958-1990), Sh.Dorjjadamba, Ph.D., professor (1990-1995), S.Byambasuren, Ph.D., professor (1995-1998; 2005-2010), D.Ulziibayar, Ph.D., associated professor (1998-2003), L.Otgonbayar, Ph.D., associated professor (2003-2005), L.Nasantsengel, Ph.D., associated professor (2010-2014), Z.Khishigsuren, Ph.D., professor (since 2014), We are proud of G.Tsagaankhuu, Sh. Dorjjadamba, are an Honored Doctor of Mongolia and S.Byambasuren, an Honored Teacher of Mongolia. The history of our Department is a part of the development of mental health care in Mongolia and the academic training of the professional psychiatrists, nursing and trained professionals. Since 2005, the Department of Mental Health has been operating independently.
Mission
The aim is to provide scientific evidence-based knowledge, skills, and competences to the legal environment for the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and care of the mental patients with the most common mental and behavioral diseases among the population at all levels of health care.
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Staff
Khishigsuren Z. Head of Department, Ph.D., professor
Gantsetseg T. Senior lecturer, Ph.D.
Oyunsuren D. Senior lecturer, Ph.D.
Altanzul N. Lecturer, MSc, doctoral student
Enkhtuvshin, Lecturer, MSc, doctoral student
DolgorsurenS. Assistant worker, MSc in Psychology
Training
Undergraduate
| Schools of MNUMS | Course | Block | Curriculum | Total hours | Total credits |
| School of Medicine | Medical students of 5th course | Block 5 | Mental health, general psychiatry | 144 | 3 |
| Medical students of 5th course | Block 6 | Child & adolescent psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry | 48 | 1 | |
| Medical students of 5th course | Clerkship | Clinical psychiatry | 48 | 1 | |
| School of Public Health | Students of 4th course | Public health | Social psychiatry | 96 | 2 |
| Students of 4th course | Medical social worker | Mental health | 96 | 2 | |
| International School of Mongolian Traditional Medicine | Students of 5th course | Traditional Medicine | Mental health | 48 | 1 |
| Students of 4th course | Acupuncture | Mental health | 48 | 1 | |
| School of Dentistry | Students of 6th course | Dentistry | Mental health | 48 | 1 |
| Students of 2nd course | Oral hygiene | Social psychiatry | 96 | 2 |
Graduate training
The Department of Mental health offers two research degrees (Ph.D. and MSc). Research degrees can be completed full- or part-time. Areas of study include clinical psychiatry, child & adolescent psychiatry, suicidology, laboratory-based neuroscience, literature synthesis, and addictology.
Postgraduate training
Residency training on general psychiatry, Specialized course on addictology, Specialized course on psychotherapy, Specialized course on mental health nursing, Specialized course on forensic psychiatry, Short-time training with credit (CME), Clinical discussion among psychiatrists and other professionals, Workshops and seminars.
Research priorities
Clinical issues of common mental disorders among the population, Prevalence and epidemiology of mental disorders, Collaborative research with other clinical disciplines
Scientific works
Thesis for Doctor of Philosophy – 15, Thesis for MSc on Medicine – 35, Textbooks – 32, Handbooks – 19, More than 700 articles and reports published international and national scientific journals, Research project – 10
Contact us
976-99877350 (cell), 976-96653574 (cell)
Email address
khishigsuren@mnums.edu.mn, dolgorsuren@mnums.edu.mn