Kuwwait 2003 Congress

Organize

« FIRST GULF CONFERENCE ON MENTAL HEALTH »

Theme

« Mental Health in the Gulf Region »

Kuwait City 8-10 December 2003

q President’s invitation

It is with great pleasure to invite you to participate in our first conference organized by Psychological Medicine Hospital, endorsed by the Board of Health Ministers in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council.

The general aim is to provide a forum for professionals in mental health in the Gulf Region to share experiences in the problems facing delivery of services, with a view to improving the quality of care, research capability, medical education and the development of specialized services.

We shall strive to make your stay in Kuwait comfortable and fruitful. We look forward to seeing you in Kuwait in April 2003.

Dr. Adnan A. Al-Edan - President, organizing committee

q The organizing Committee

- Dr. Adnan Abdul-Kareem El Edan - President of organizing Committee

- Dr. Ali Mosa Al-Arbash

- Dr. Mohammed Ali Aref - Vice President

- Dr. Ramez Mohammed Shammaa

- Dr. Ozoma Oheri

- Mr. Faisal El-Dosari

- Mrs. Seham Al-Khorafi

- Mr. Adnan Ali Al-Abd El-Mohsen

q Scientific Committee

- Dr. Ozoma Oheri

- Dr. Abd-Ellahi Fido

- Dr. Mohammed Agmal Zohed

- Dr. Salah Abdul Raheem

- Dr. Abdullah Gholom

- Pharmasist Salah El Katan

- Dr. Bothaina El-Megahwi

q Themes of Scientific Program

The Conference themes are related to Mental Health care in General, the listed themes are guide to assist delegate in preparing abstracts

- Phenomenology

- Epidemiology

- Community Psychiatry

- Child & adolescent psychiatry

- Forensic Psychiatry

- Psycho geriatrics

- Drug addiction

- Biological psychiatry

- Drug (trials)

- Clinical Psychology

- P.T.S.D.

- Social work Services

q Workshops & Round Tables

Please check those sessions

Round Table – 1

« Mental Health Services in the Gulf »

This session will discuss comparative mental health systems in G.C.C. Review the planning, execution & legislation in mental H. services. New trends & developments in the field to be highlighted for future improvement of the M.H.S. in the Gulf region.

Round Table –II

« Addiction Centers in the Gulf »

Session on treatment strategies and techniques for addictive disorders, discussion will highlight, treatment facilities & procedures in Gulf with comments from councilors & consultants from Gulf and WHO.

Workshop – I

« Play – Therapy »

Play-Therapy is one of Psychological Techniques which helps the child to release his/her feelings and gives him/her chance to develop better psychological health. This workshop elaborates on how to practise play-therapy.

Workshop – II

Use of « Virtual Reality « Technology in treatment of phobias.

q Provisional Program

DAY 1
8 :30 – 9 :30	Opening Ceremony
9 :30 – 10 :00	Plenary I : Prof. R. McCreaadie : The Schizophrenic
10 :00 – 10 :30	Plenary II : Dr. G.J. Edwards : atypical Antipsychotics
	Hall A	Hall B
10 :30 – 12 :00	Psychopathology / Epidemiol
12 :00 – 12 :15	Pray Time
12 :15 – 14 :00	Psychopathology / Epidemiol Cont.	Round Table 1
14 :00 – 16 :00	Lunch
16 :00 – 17 :00	Child Psych.
17 :00 – 17 :15	Tea Break
17 :15 – 18 :15	Old Age Psych.	Work Shop 1
18 :15 – 18 :30	Pray Time
18 :30 – 20 :00	Quality of Care / Psychology	Work Shop Cont.
DAY 2
8 :30 – 9 :30	Plen. III : Prof. McFarlane : PTSD Plen.IV : Prof. D. Owens : The Future of Psychiatry Plen.V : Dr. G. Edwards : Psychiatry in developing countries
9 :30 – 10 :00
10 :00 – 10 :30	Coffee Break
	Hall A	Hall B
10 :30 – 12 :00	Biological Psychiatry
12 :00 – 12 :15	Pray Time
12 :15 – 14 :00	Psychopharm / Pharmacy	Round Table 2
14 :00 – 16 :00	Lunch
16 :00 – 17 :00	Community Psych
17 :00 – 17 :15	Tea Break
17 :15 – 18 :15	Spiritual Psych	Work Shop 2
18 :15 – 18 :30	Pray Time
18 :30 – 20 :00	P.T.S.D.	Work Shop 2 Cont.
DAY 3
8 :30 – 9 :30	Plen. VI : Prof. M.P. Deva : Rehabilitation
9 :30 – 10 :00	Plen. VII : Prof. R. McCreadie . Community Psych
10 :00 – 10 :30	Coffee Break
	Hall A	Hall B
10 :30 – 12 :00	Psch. Rehan.
12 :00 – 12 :15	Pray Time
12 :15 – 14 :00	Addiction / Forensic

q Conference Secretary

Psychological Medicine Hospital

P.O. Box : 4081, Safat, 13041, State of Kuwait

Tel : (965) 4810115, 4845758

Fax : (965) 4845578

E-mail : kuwaitypsych003@hotmail.com

adrehab@hotmail.com

q Registration Form

Registration Form Registration is free

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q Visa Application Form

All participants excluding the citizens of Gulf council countries, will need entry visa. Please fill up this form and send copy of your valid passport. (First three pages) to the conference Secretary. Not late than February 20th 2003.

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