The 9th International Conference on Psychiatry

“Bridging the gap between Science, Culture and Clinical Psychiatry”

Intercontinental Hotel, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

16 – 18 April 2013

Saudi German Hospital & Saudi Psychiatric Association
In Collaboration with:

-  Psychiatric Hospital Jeddah
-  Motmaenna Psychiatric Centre
-  Okasha Institute of Psychiatry Ain Shams University
-  Egyptian Psychiatric Association
-  Kasr Al-Ainy Psychiatry Department, Cairo University
-  World Psychiatric Association

Have the honour and pleasure to invite you to participate in:
Conference Theme:
Bridging the Gap between Science, Culture and Clinical Psychiatry
Venue:
Intercontinental Hotel, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Date:
16-18 April 2013

Recently there has been a growing awareness of the importance of relationship between Science, Culture and Clinical Psychiatry; thus this congress will highlight these important issues.
The conference main speakers will be opinion leaders in the field of psychiatry as well as policy and decision makers.
It is hoped that the exchange of knowledge in this congress between colleagues will promote the service offered to psychiatric patients.
You are invited to participate in this scientific event. We believe that it will be a fruitful scientific, spiritual and cultural experience.
We will do our best in making your participation scientifically rewarding and your stay in Jeddah enjoyable.

Dr. Mohammed Khaled
Secretary General of the Conference

Preliminary Topics:
1. Relationship between Science, Culture and Clinical Psychiatry
2. Role of Culture in clinical practice both in prevention & treatment
3. Arab Mental Health services: Service Development, Policies, Pathways to Care and Healthcare Economics
4. Liaison Psychiatry
5. Psychosis: Early intervention and improving outcome
6. Mood Disorders: Depressive disorder & Challenges in the Management of Bipolar Disorder
7. Personality, Eating, and Psychosexual Disorders
8. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
9. Old Age Psychiatry: Functional & Organic Mental Disorders in Old Age
10. Therapeutic Approaches in Mental Health: Bio-Psych-Socio-Spiritual
11. Brain Imaging in the diagnosis & management of mental disorders
12. Medical Ethics, Religion & Spirituality in the era of Globalisation
13. Advances in the field of Medical Education & Psychiatric Training



Courses:

Course organisers are kindly requested to prepare all relevant materials to be given to participants enrolled on their courses. Course proposals must include self-assessment questionnaires and answers to evaluate the learning outcome of the participants.


Target Participants:
Psychiatrists, Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Psychologists, Medical Students, Psychiatric Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Teachers, Carers and all professionals who practice in relation to the care of individuals who suffer from Mental Health problems.


Guidelines for Abstract Submission:

Deadline for submission: 01.12.2012

Registration Fees:
-    Early registration (before 31.01.2013):  110 $ or 400  Saudi Riyal
-    After 31.01.2013:   140 $ or 500  Saudi Riyal
-    For each training course (workshop): 65 $ or 200  Saudi Riyal

Congress Committees

Honorary Chairman,
Prof. Ahmed Okasha
Director, WHO Collaborating Center For Research and Training in Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Ain Shams University, President Egyptian Psychiatric Association, Hon. President Arab Federation of Psychiatrists
President WPA (2002 – 2005)

Congress Director,
Prof. Mahdi Abou Madini
Associate Professor and Consultant Psychiatrist, Chairman, Department of Psychiatry, Dammam University, Pres SPA, Acting Pre Arab B of Psychiatry

Congress Chairman,
Dr. Mohamed Shawoosh
Consultant of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Hospital Jeddah

Congress Advisor,
Prof. Afaf Hamed Khalil
Professor of Psychiatry, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Egypt

Congress Counsellor,
Prof. Tarek AlHabeeb,
Professor and Consultant of Psychiatry, Motmaenna Psychiatric centre, Psychiatric Advisor Abu-Dhabi Health Authority, Riyadh, KSA

Congress Coordinators,
Prof. Mohamed Ghanem
Professor of Psychiatry and Chair, Institute of Psychiatry, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Egypt

Prof. Momtaz Abdul Wahab,
Professor of Psychiatry, Psychiatry Department, Cairo University, Egypt


Dr. Suhail A Khan,
Consultant Psychiatry, Hospital Director-Jeddah Psychiatric Hospital

Scientific Committee

Secretary of the Scientific Committee

WPA Representative:

Co-ordinator of the Scientific Committee

Facilitator of the Organizing Committee

Secretary General of the Congress

Organizing Committee

Academic Affairs Directorate

Congress Secretariat

Sincerely,

Mohamad Khalid
Head of Psychiatry Department
Saudi German Hospital Jeddah KSA
Secretary general of the conference.
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