Sierra Leone’s Famous Psychiatrist, Dr Edward Nahim Passes on
Popular Sierra Leone’s Psychiatrist, Dr Edward Nahim, has been announced dead on Monday morning of January 1st 2024.
Nahim was the sole psychiatrist at the Kissy Mental Hospital known locally in Krio as ‘Crase Yard’ which is the first institution of its kind on the continent, built in 1827.
Since 1981, he served as the head of the hospital, he treats all patients. According to his biography, they include 100,000 patients with problems of drug abuse, 40,000 with either epilepsy or mental disabilities, 20,000 people suffering from PT-SD (post-traumatic stress disorder), and 100,000 patients with symptoms of major depression and schizophrenia.
Dr. Nahim is the nation’s leading mental health expert. He had a key role in demobilizing child and adult soldiers after the ten-year civil war in Sierra Leone. He currently holds several positions including Consultant to the Government of Sierra Leone, Director of Sierra Leone Psychiatric Hospital and Medical and Dental Registrar.
He contributed to the development of the World Health Organization’s Rapid Assessment of Mental Health Needs of Refugees, Displaced and Other Populations Affected by Conflict and Post Conflict Situations.
In 2004, in recognition of his work in mental health, Dr. Nahim was recipient of the Commander of the Order of Rokel (COR), the second highest civilian award in Sierra Leone.
Spectacular legacy. May his soul rest in perfect peace.
May his soul rest in perfect peace
May Allah’s Guidance protection and sympathy continue to shower over his soul
Ameena Ameena Inshallah
Inalilahi wa ina ilahi raji-un. May Allah grant him janatul firdaus
May is soul rest in perfect peace father
Another great man gone. Can his vacuum be replaced! A service well performed. RIP.
My brother, Dr Edward Alie Nahim,I pray that your soul rest in perfect peace ☮️ in the name an blood of our Lord Jesus Christ son of God in heaven Amen amen amen amen amen amen amen 🙏
[…] Dr. Edward Ali Nahim, a retired psychiatrist from Sierra Leone, passed away at 79, with the announcement made on January 1, 2024. Born on December 12, 1944, in Port Loko, his journey from Sierra Leone’s vibrant northern communities to the forefront of psychiatry showcased unwavering dedication. […]
He treated me in 2015 and 2016. He was giving me injection to make me waist itch whenever I saw an LGBTQ+ person. He was corrupt and not working in the interest of patriotic Sierra leonians
May his soul rest in peace