Mariam Sedney
Secretary of the sub Council of Ministers, Suriname
Biography
Mariam Sedney is a 28 year old young woman who is born and raised in Suriname. She has studied Psychology at the Anton De Kom University of Suriname (2011-2014) in cooperation with the Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. She worked for two years during her studies and for three years after graduation at the MoleMann Mental Health Clinics Netherlands, department Suriname. Apart from clinical based treatments, she also performed IQ tests for children in order of the Government, Assessments for companies, Progressive relaxation therapy to employees of various companies and trauma treatment to children and youth of the NosKasita Orphanage in Suriname. During this period she also attended several Psychological Symposia and trainings of the CANPA and IASP organizations mostly regarding depression and suicide. Afterwards, she worked for a year as a counselor at Creditsafe Netherlands, department Suriname, an insurance company. At the moment she is working at the Government of Suriname at the Cabinet of the Vice President as secretary of the sub council of Ministers of the Social Security system regarding health care policy.
Abstract
Abstract : Psychology in Suriname: An overview of the mental health care in Suriname