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Medical Social Work

Medical Social Work

Psychosocial support, patient counselling and linkage to social services for patients and families.

Medical Social Work
🤝 Medical Social Work
About This Department

The Medical Social Work department supports patients and their families through the emotional, social and financial challenges of illness. Our professional social workers provide psychosocial assessment, counselling, discharge planning, and linkage to community and government social services.

The department also supports vulnerable groups including orphans, victims of gender-based violence, and patients with chronic conditions, working closely with clinical teams to ensure holistic, dignified care.

Services Offered
Psychosocial assessment & counselling Patient & family support Discharge planning Financial & social assistance linkage Gender-based violence support Support for vulnerable groups End-of-life & bereavement support Patient rights advocacy
Equipment & Facilities
Counselling suites Case management tools Resource & referral database

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