{"id":32933,"date":"2026-06-03T07:16:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globaltimes.com.pk\/?p=32933"},"modified":"2026-06-03T07:16:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:16:27","slug":"pakistan-seeks-child-mental-health-collaboration-with-us-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globaltimes.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/pakistan-seeks-child-mental-health-collaboration-with-us-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan seeks child mental health collaboration with US hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\nWASHINGTON D.C., June 3 (<a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/abc.net.pk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC<\/a>): Minister of State for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dr Malik Ahmed Mukhtar visited Children\u2019s National Hospital in Washington D.C. to explore collaboration in child and adolescent mental health and strengthen international partnerships in healthcare.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe visit was part of Pakistan\u2019s participation in the Global Mental Health Summer Institute at George Washington University and broader efforts to enhance cooperation in mental health systems and child wellbeing.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nDr Malik Ahmed Mukhtar was accompanied by Dr Syed Usman Hamdani, Founding Director of the Global Institute of Human Development (GIHD), Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at George Washington University.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe Pakistani delegation was received by Dr Karen Smith, Executive Medical Director for Global Services, and Dr Adelaide Robb, Division Chief of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children\u2019s National Hospital.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nDuring the visit, the delegation toured various facilities of the hospital, including the CICU Command Center, where officials discussed the use of telemedicine and digital technologies in improving healthcare delivery and clinical coordination.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe delegation also visited the Sheikh Zayed Research Institute and received briefings on advancements in pediatric healthcare research, medical engineering and innovation.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nA detailed meeting was held to discuss opportunities for cooperation in child and adolescent mental health services. 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