Mental Health is the most important and prime work field for the clinical psychologist. According to demands made in this area of Kamonyi District population, clinical and health psychologists have been working in this area for a longer time than in any other.

The kind of interventions implemented depends on the population where the intervention is made (children or adults) and on intervention type (preventive, treatment and rehabilitation).

The Mental Health and Clinical Psychology Department is open five (5) days per week, 9 hours per day to inpatient and outpatient patient populations.

Mental Health and Clinical Psychology personnel in Remera Rukoma Hospital include personnel with Bachelor’s degree (1) in psychology and 2 nurses A1 in mental health. Assignments within the department are based in Consultation, Treatment, Psychotherapy, Health center supervision, Counseling Palliative care, HIV/AIDS and terminal care illnesses, and PTSD management.

Quality Improvement of Services

• Put in practice the directives from hierarchy authorities regarding quality improvement
• To participate in quality improvement process within his department
• To be the key of continuous quality improvement within his service 
• To make implementation follow-up of recommendations from data analysis of quality improvement
• Based on standards compliance assessment findings, plan for quality improvement