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Damas Andrea Mlaki, MMed Psych, Mphil Neuropsych, Cert Neuropsych
Neuropsychiatrist
To reduce the burden of dementia, we need to engage all relevant sectors and stakeholders, increase investment in primary health care, create collaborations to develop effective, accessible and equitable interventions for both patients and families.
Current Work
Currently working as Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Director of Clinical Services, researcher, reviewer and mentor at the Tanzania Institute for Mental Health and Lecturer at the University of Dodoma and coordinate IGAP implementation in Tanzania
Personal Hero
My mother
Words of Strength
Highly motivated, team leader, collaborator, hard-working, purposive and respectful individual
Vision
To reduce the burden of dementia we need to engage all relevant sectors and stakeholders, increase investment in primary health care, create collaborations to develop effective, accessible and equitable interventions for both patients and families
Strategy
Damas is conducting research to identify measures of early cognitive changes to inform future prevention interventions for dementia and also coordinating the implementation of Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Neurological disorders in Tanzania
Impact
As an Atlantic Fellow, Damas aims to advance his abilities in brain health and train non-specialist health service providers to deliver cost effective interventions (including cognitive stimulation therapy) for dementia in Tanzania
Motivation
Through research, training of non-specialist health service providers and coordinating IGAP implementation, Damas intends to reduce inequality in brain health by increasing access to interventions for and raise awareness of dementia in Tanzania.
Education & Experience
Dr Damas Mlaki holds Doctor of Medicine degree and Master of Medicine degree in Psychiatry and Mental Health from Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS). He received his Master of Philosophy in Clinical Neuropsychiatry and a Sub-specialty Certificate in Neuropsychiatry from Stellenbosch University, Cape Town South Africa and The Colleges of Medicine of South Africa respectively. He is currently working as a Consultant Neuropsychiatrist and Director of Clinical Services at the Tanzania Institute for Mental Health (formerly Mirembe National Mental Health Hospital) and a Lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Dodoma, Tanzania.
Awards & Honors
Stellenbosch Unioversity
Clinical Neuropsychiatry
The Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
Neuropsychiatry
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