Dr. Nawal Al-Mahyijari MD.

Experience

Dr. Nawal Al Mahyijari is a Board-certified General Adult Psychiatrist with a vast experience, including a Clinical Fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. She has worked in Oman's Ministry of Health, played a key role in establishing a Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Unit at the Royal Hospital, and continues her impact at a cancer care centre. An active researcher, she's certified in Emotional Intelligence and Clinician-Patient Communication Skills. Dr. Nawal's dedication to women's mental health led her to establish Oman's first Combined Women’s Mental Health Clinic and engage with the International Association for Women’s Mental Health. She volunteered in the Oman Mental Health Network during the pandemic, excels in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and holds diverse mental health training certifications. Her journey reflects dedication, leadership, and expertise, enhancing psychiatry and mental health on both a local and international scale.

Specialization

  • General Adult Psychiatry
  • Psychosomatic Psychiatry
  • Psycho-oncology
  • Women’s Mental Health Issues
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Clinician and Patient Communication Skills
  • Emotional Intelligence

Education & License

  • Bachelors of Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, 2005.
  • MD, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, 2008.
  • Postgraduate residency, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Oman, 2015.
  • Postgraduate residency in Psychosomatic Psychiatry, McGill University, Canada.
  • OMSB, Arab Board, MD, BHSc
  • Fellowship in Psychosomatic Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada