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About Us<\/mark>
The Department of Mental Health was first established in 1947 as the \u201cDepartment of Neurology and Psychiatry\u201d under the Faculty of Medicine at the National University of Mongolia. The first head of the department was the USSR neurologist, Doctor, and Professor G.Ya. Liberzon, who served from 1947 to 1951. The first Mongolian head of the department was Gotov Lodon (1951-1968), who was also the first dean of the Faculty of Human Medicine. A corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences, Professor G. Lodon authored several significant works on cerebrovascular diseases, neuroinfections, and spinal cord injuries. Together with Honored Doctor of the Mongolian People’s Republic L. Dagzmaa, he dedicated his efforts to developing the profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Subsequent heads of the department include:
– Professor Ts. Gurdorj (1958\u20131990)
– Professor Sh. Dorjjadamba (1990\u20131995)
– Professor S. Byambasuren (1995\u20131998, 2005\u20132010)
– Associate Professor D. Ulziibayar (1998\u20132003)
– Associate Professor L. Otgonbayar (2003\u20132005)
– Professor L. Nasantsengel (2010\u20132014)
We take pride in our distinguished members, including Honored Doctors of Mongolia G. Tsagaankhuu, Sh. Dorjjadamba, and Honored Teacher of Mongolia S. Byambasuren.
Historical Path of the Department<\/strong>
Although Mongolia\u2019s Mental Health Service was founded in 1929, formal training of national specialists had not yet begun. During this time, monks and nurses provided mental health care to the population. The Specialized Psychiatric Hospital relied on doctors and nurses from the USSR to deliver professional care in its early years. The historical development of Mongolia\u2019s Mental Health Service and the Mental Health Department is thus closely tied to Soviet collaboration and support. Since 2005, the Department of Mental Health has started operating independently.
Mission
The department aims to provide students with evidence-based knowledge, practical skills, and attitudes regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common mental disorders. The training also emphasizes the legal framework for delivering mental health care at the primary health care level. Currently, the Department of Mental Health conducts training, research, and clinical activities with a team of five faculty members.
Programs<\/strong>
Undergraduate Training
We offer the following programs:
– Mental Health curriculum for medical doctors (subject index: PSY-M51)
– Child and Adolescent Mental Health Curriculum
– \u00a0Training of Practicing Doctors \u00a0in Mental Health
– \u00a0Elective Curriculum in Mental Health \u00a0for medical students
– \u00a0Mental Health Curriculum for Traditional Medicine
– \u00a0Social Mental Health \u00a0curriculum for medical social workers
– \u00a0Mental Health Curriculum for Public Health
– \u00a0Psychiatric and Mental Health \u00a0curriculum for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery students
Postgraduate Training<\/strong>
The department offers:
– Residency training for psychiatrists
– Doctoral training (PSC-F22)
– Specialized training courses, including child adolescent psychiatrist, forensic psychiatry, psychotherapy, and addictology
– Professional seminars, part-time training, and clinical consultations
Research<\/strong>
Priority Areas:
– Clinical studies of common mental disorders
– Mental and behavioural disorders in children and adolescents
– Addiction studies
– Epidemiology of mental disorders
– Collaborative research with other clinical disciplines
International Collaboration<\/strong>
The department collaborates with:
– Utrecht University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands)
– Center for Psychological Development and Support at Nagoya University (Japan)
Ongoing Projects<\/strong>
–\u00a0 Prevalence of Suicide and Suicide Attempts in Mongolia (2003\u20132008)
–\u00a0 Mental Health of Erdenet Factory Workers (2011\u20132012)
–\u00a0 Prevalence of Common Mental Disorders in Mongolia (2011\u20132014)
– Collaborative projects with the National Defense University, UNICEF, Save the Children, and others
– Prevalence of developmental disorder in Mongolian Elementary school Students (2022-ongoing)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Department Structure<\/mark><\/strong>
Khishigsuren Zuunnast, MD , PhD<\/strong>
–\u00a0 Position: Professor, Consultant degree Psychiatrist, Head of Department
–\u00a0 Research Interests: Child abuse, schizophrenia, drug addiction, suicide prevention, and mental health in nursing
–\u00a0 Collaborations: WHO, Ministry of Health, ERASMUS
– Other positions: Consultant Psychiatrist at the National Center For Mental Health<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oyunsuren Davaasuren, MD, PhD<\/strong>
–\u00a0 Position: Assistant Professor, Leading Degree Psychiatrist
–\u00a0 Research Interests: Child and adolescent mental health, psychological trauma, addiction, and disaster-related mental health issues
– Other positions: Psychotherapist in Mongolian Japan Training Hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baasandorj Bayarmagnai ,MD, MMSc<\/strong>
– Position: Trainee Lecturer
–\u00a0 Research Interests: Child and adolescent mental health, Developmental Disorders, Forensic psychiatry, Psychopharmacology
– Other positions: EMP block 5 coordinator teacher, Psychiatrist Mongolian Japan Training Hospital, Student consultant centre
– Coordinator teacher of Mental Health Students Association<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bilguun Nyamdorj ,MD, MMSc<\/strong>
– Position: Trainee Lecturer
–\u00a0Research Interests: Addictology, Sexpathology
– Other Positions: Psychiatrist Mongolian Japan Training Hospital, Student Consultant Centre psychiatrist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Khongorzul Erdenebayar ,MD, MMSc<\/strong>
– Position: Trainee Lecturer
–\u00a0 Research Interests: Child and adolescent mental health, Forensic psychiatry
– Other Positions: Psychiatrist Mongolian Japan Training Hospital, Student Consultant Centre psychiatrist
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