Historical Overview of the Only Neuro-Psycho-Pathology Center in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Tshibambe Nathanael Tshimbombu; Seo Ho Song; Diana M. Rojas-Soto; Daniel Okitundu

doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2022.01.120

Historical Overview of the Only Neuro-Psycho-Pathology Center in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Tshibambe Nathanael Tshimbombu
, Seo Ho Song
, Diana M. Rojas-Soto
, Daniel Okitundu

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

2 Scopus citations

Abstract

The Neuro-Psycho-Pathology Center (NPPC) in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a 450-bed neuropsychiatric clinic that pioneered efforts to synergize various disciplines: neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychiatry, and psychiatry. It serves the brain and behavioral health needs of Congolese patients, and at its peak, the NPPC was a major domestic neuropsychiatry center that averaged 320 admissions annually. Financial and resources shortages have curtailed its functions at 10% of its real capacity. Our report accounts the NPPC's early vision, and we also highlight the ongoing challenges faced by this institution.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	72-74
Number of pages	3
Journal	World Neurosurgery
Volume	161
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2022.01.120
State	Published - May 2022
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Health economics
Neurology
Neuropsychiatry
Neurosurgery
Psychiatry

Access to Document

10.1016/j.wneu.2022.01.120

Cite this

@article{90165964e0c64968a8842bcca81c9b7e,

title = "Historical Overview of the Only Neuro-Psycho-Pathology Center in the Democratic Republic of Congo",

abstract = "The Neuro-Psycho-Pathology Center (NPPC) in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a 450-bed neuropsychiatric clinic that pioneered efforts to synergize various disciplines: neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychiatry, and psychiatry. It serves the brain and behavioral health needs of Congolese patients, and at its peak, the NPPC was a major domestic neuropsychiatry center that averaged 320 admissions annually. Financial and resources shortages have curtailed its functions at 10\% of its real capacity. Our report accounts the NPPC's early vision, and we also highlight the ongoing challenges faced by this institution.",

keywords = "Health economics, Neurology, Neuropsychiatry, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry",

author = "Tshimbombu, \{Tshibambe Nathanael\} and Song, \{Seo Ho\} and Rojas-Soto, \{Diana M.\} and Daniel Okitundu",

note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022 Elsevier Inc.",

year = "2022",

month = may,

doi = "10.1016/j.wneu.2022.01.120",

language = "English",

volume = "161",

pages = "72--74",

journal = "World Neurosurgery",

issn = "1878-8750",

publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Historical Overview of the Only Neuro-Psycho-Pathology Center in the Democratic Republic of Congo

AU - Tshimbombu, Tshibambe Nathanael

AU - Song, Seo Ho

AU - Rojas-Soto, Diana M.

AU - Okitundu, Daniel

PY - 2022/5

Y1 - 2022/5

N2 - The Neuro-Psycho-Pathology Center (NPPC) in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a 450-bed neuropsychiatric clinic that pioneered efforts to synergize various disciplines: neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychiatry, and psychiatry. It serves the brain and behavioral health needs of Congolese patients, and at its peak, the NPPC was a major domestic neuropsychiatry center that averaged 320 admissions annually. Financial and resources shortages have curtailed its functions at 10% of its real capacity. Our report accounts the NPPC's early vision, and we also highlight the ongoing challenges faced by this institution.

AB - The Neuro-Psycho-Pathology Center (NPPC) in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a 450-bed neuropsychiatric clinic that pioneered efforts to synergize various disciplines: neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychiatry, and psychiatry. It serves the brain and behavioral health needs of Congolese patients, and at its peak, the NPPC was a major domestic neuropsychiatry center that averaged 320 admissions annually. Financial and resources shortages have curtailed its functions at 10% of its real capacity. Our report accounts the NPPC's early vision, and we also highlight the ongoing challenges faced by this institution.

KW - Health economics

KW - Neurology

KW - Neuropsychiatry

KW - Neurosurgery

KW - Psychiatry

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85125544176

U2 - 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.01.120

DO - 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.01.120

M3 - Review article

C2 - 35134586

AN - SCOPUS:85125544176

SN - 1878-8750

VL - 161

SP - 72

EP - 74

JO - World Neurosurgery

JF - World Neurosurgery

ER -

Historical Overview of the Only Neuro-Psycho-Pathology Center in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Abstract

Keywords

Access to Document

Fingerprint

Cite this