Historical Overview of the Only Neuro-Psycho-Pathology Center in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The Neuro-Psycho-Pathology Center (NPPC) in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a 450-bed neuropsychiatric clinic that pioneered efforts to synergize various disciplines: neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychiatry, and psychiatry. It serves the brain and behavioral health needs of Congolese patients, and at its peak, the NPPC was a major domestic neuropsychiatry center that averaged 320 admissions annually. Financial and resources shortages have curtailed its functions at 10% of its real capacity. Our report accounts the NPPC's early vision, and we also highlight the ongoing challenges faced by this institution.

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The Neuro-Psycho-Pathology Center in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a large neuropsychiatric clinic that aims to integrate various disciplines in order to address the brain and behavioral health needs of Congolese patients. However, due to financial and resource shortages, the center is currently only functioning at 10% of its capacity.