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Volume 20
International Journal of Emergency Mental Health & Human Resilience
World Mental Health 2018
July 16-18, 2018
July 16-18, 2018 Dubai, UAE
Public Mental Health and Neuroscience
29
th
International Conference on
What are top priorities for dementia, 2018?
Kadhim Alabady
Dubai Health Authority, UAE
Background:
According to the Ministry of Health, the number of
people in the UAE aged over 60 years will increase from 4% to 20%
of the population by 2050. Given these population predications,
I is expected that dementia and other age–related illnesses will
significantly increase as the population grows older. There is a lack
of research in the region into dementia. Figures on the number of
people affected with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.
Method:
In order to carry out the dementia needs assessment we
applied qualitative and quantitative methodology.
Results:
• Dementia is a gray zone between three different sectors namely geriatrics, neurology and psychiatry and responsibilities
needs to be addressed.
• It was estimated (based on WHO estimates for north Africa and the middle east) around 548 residents in Dubai aged 60
years or more in 2014 had dementia (of which 338 were men and 210 were women). With Dubai’s ageing population, it is
clear that these figures are likely to increase in future.
• The most common mental disorders identified among the elderly or disabled were depression, stress, and dementia.
• As the population grows older, it is essential to establish a diagnostic infrastructure and set up long–term care facilities for
the elderly including those with dementia and other degenerative mental health conditions.
• The first Dementia and memory clinic in DHA was established on the 8/9/2013. It is based in Al Mizher Primary
Health Care Centre and it runs by two Geriatricians. The Clinic is twice per month on Sunday and currently caters for
approximately 50 patients.
• There is also Alzheimer support group for the caregivers of the patients with all kinds of dementia to provide them with
all the information and give them strong support and confidence in dealing with their patients.
Recommendations:
• Further work is required with primary health care in order to identify patients with undiagnosed dementia.
• Further work is undertaken within primary health care to assess disease registries including dementia with the aim of
helping GP practices to improve their disease registers.
• There is a need for more studies into dementia to confirm and expand on these findings and understand local needs.
Recent Publications
:
• Dr Kadhim Alabady, Sue Green, Euan Williamson, Jenny Wright, Clive Rennie, The Improving Access to Psychological
Therapies (IAPT) for Norfolk, 2014.
• Dr Kadhim Alabady, Update Autism needs assessment for Norfolk and Waveney, 2013,
• Mental Health Needs Assessment for Norfolk and Waveney, 2013: Dr Kadhim Alabady, Linda Hillman, Clive Rennie
• Kadhim Alabady, Gift Ochiba, Linda Hillman; Dementia needs assessment for Norfolk, UK.
• Dr Kadhim Alabady, Suzanne Meredith, Cancer Needs assessment for Norfolk and Waveney, 2015.
• Dr Kadhim Alabady Eye Health and Sight Loss Needs Assessment for Norfolk, May 2014.
• Dr Kadhim Alabady, Dr Shamsher Diu, Cervical Cytology Screening & Cervical Cancer Assessment report for
Norfolk and Waveney, March 2014.
• Dr Kadhim Alabady, Stroke needs assessment for Norfolk and Waveney, 2014,
Kadhim Alabady, Int J Emerg Ment Health 2018, Volume 20
DOI: 10.4172/1522-4821-C2-014
Numbers
60–64 65–69 70–74 75 + 60+
Males
87
52
66
133 338
Females
37
33
51
89
210
Persons
124
85
117
222 548
Estimated numbers of people with dementia aged 60+
years in Dubai by age band and gender, 2014