Gambian psychiatric Nurse Practitioner resident in Seattle Washington Mr. Mustapha Hydara born and brought up in Dasilami near Kombo Brikama was our guest at Gainako Radio Sunday May 12, 2013. Mr. Hydara (fondly called Islim) was borned in Gambia of Mauritanian parents who were a successful business family in Gambia. His parents later moved to Kaur in the north Bank of MacCarthy Island Division where he completed primary education and later proceeded to Muslim High School to complete his high school education graduating in 1990.
Mr. Hydara then immigrated to the United States and ended up in Seattle in the State of Washington. Like many other Gambian immigrants, Mr. Hydara struggled his way through low end jobs working as a Nurses Assistant while he pursue further education in college. He studied for his Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), then his Bachelors degree at the University of Washington. He further did his Masters degree in Nursing at the Seattle University where he studied Psychiatric and Mental Health medicine. Mr. Hydara is currently a doctoral student in Psychiaric medicine at the University of Washington. He is currently a Nurse Practitioner working at NAVOS Psychiatric Hospital in West Seattle. He also runs a private Psychiatric clinic in Kent WA and is a preferred provider in many Northwest Health care Insurance providers.
Mr. Hydara discussed several mental health and Psychiatric issues that could be affecting members of our community. He lamented on symptoms of mental illness families should observe in their love ones suffering from mental health. Hydara also delved into the impact of local cultures and how mentally ill patients are treated in Gambian cultures back in Gambia. He advised that Gambian families facing possible mental health issues should seek for help immediately. A great topic of discussion Mr. Hydara discussed in details was the increasing disease in Children called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). He further discussed about Autism in children and its early signs; High blood pressure and Diabetics an increasing illness found in Gambian communities..
Mr. Hydara’s Clinic in Kent Washington is located at the address below. If you know any love one who is experiencing these issues please contact Mr. Hydara at the number below… Tune in to Gainako Radio to listen to the educating conversation with Mr. Mustapha Hydara (Islim)…
Address to Mustapha Hydara’s Clinic in Kent WA
615 W Titus street, Kent WA 98042
(253) 856-7536
web adress: http://www.everydayhealth.com/doctors/mustapha-i-hydara-arnp-85763178