The Qatar International Mental Health Conference, taking place in Doha from May 25 to 27, will be a platform to share experiences, knowledge, and research in the field.
It is also expected to bring change in mental healthcare in the region. The Conference, organised by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), will bring together leading clinicians, scientists, and researchers in the mental health field. It will provide an educational forum for healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals who work in and with mental health and are interested in learning and sharing relevant experiences and their expertise.
According to the Chairman and Medical Director of Mental Health Services at HMC, Dr. Majid Alabdulla, the conference is organised locally for a regional and international audience under the theme “Mental Health for All: Innovations, challenges and spearheading change regionally”.
“This conference serves as a platform to showcase the latest innovations and advances in mental health and brings together diverse disciplines in a shared learning environment,” he said in a message.
The ninth Qatar International Mental Health Conference is expected to offer a unique opportunity to delegates for networking and collaboration.
“When one in four people have to deal with some form of mental health problem, it is essential that we invest in learning about improvements in treatments and share experiences of what patients want,” said the Assistant Executive Director of Clinical Service Development and head of the mental health helpline at HMC, Katja Warwick-Smith.
“This conference will showcase local, regional, and international speakers who will share their knowledge and their expertise on a wide range of topics addressing not just the advancements in treatment for mental health problems but also in well-being promotion and prevention of mental health,” she added.
The conference will feature local, regional, and international experts. Professor of Exercise and Obesity, Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University in the UK, Prof Paul Gately will deliver a keynote speech on the Impact of obesity on well-being across life; and Registrar at Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK, Dr. Trudi Seneviratne will speak on ‘Woman’s Mental Health.’
The conference will include one day of intensive workshop sessions followed by two days of plenary sessions, and oral and poster presentations. While most of the conference will be held in English, a few intensive workshop sessions will be offered in Arabic on the first day.
Senior Consultant Psychiatrist at HMC’s Mental Health Services, Dr. Zerak Al Salihy said that the conference is an outstanding opportunity to participate in plenary sessions and innovative workshops, offering knowledge enrichment and networking opportunities.
