ASIAN FEDERATION OF PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION S WORLD CONGRESS WCAP 2017 WWW.AFPA2017.COM Psychiatry in Asia: Unity in Diversity 24-26 March 2017 Abu Dhabi, UAE www.afpa.asia
CO-SPONSORSHIP World Psychiatric Association (WPA) Pacific Rim College of Psychiatrists (PRCP) World Association of Social Psychiatry (WASP) World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation (WAPR) European Psychiatric Association (EPA) African Association of Psychiatrists and Allied Professions (AAPAP) Association of Psychiatrists of Latin America (APAL) Arab Federation of Psychiatrists (AFP) SAARAC Psychiatric Federation (SPF) ASEAN Federation for Psychiatry and Mental Health (AFPMH)
Duration Number of speakers 11 Plenary lectures 30 minutes for each speaker 11 slots 3 Round Tables 90 minutes for each session 5 minutes each speaker then discussion lead by chair Special Session Regions in the world 2 Presidential 90 minutes x 4 speakers 90 minutes x 4 speakers each session Symposia 25 Symposia 90 minutes each x 4 speakers each session 9 slots 20 minutes for each speaker 4 slots Presidents of Regional /continental Associations 8 slots 18 minutes for each speaker 100 speakers slots 15-20 minutes for each speaker Satellite Symposium 60 minutes 5 sessions in total 2 poster sessions On Friday & Saturday during Lunch / Prayer break - 1230-1400pm
DAYS OPENING (FRIDAY) PLENARY SESSIONS & SPEAKERS President AFPA, Prof. Kanba Dr Samia President Emirates Society of Mental Health Ist PLENARY (FRIDAY) Professor Okasha Honorary President Arab Federation of Psychiatrists Prof Dinesh Bhugra President of the WPA Prof Helen Herman President Elect of the WPA 2 nd PLENARY (SATURDAY) 3 rd PLENARY (SUNDAY) Representatives from EPA AAPAP (African Association) Arab Association of psychiatrists Latin American Association Prof Norman Sartorius Afzal Javed Incoming President of AFPA
PLENARY ROUND TABLE There will be three round tables dealing with Comorbidity of mental and physical disorders Chaired by Professor Hopwood Postgraduate educawon in Psychiatry in Asia Chaired by Professor Pichet Udomratn Mental health in ciwes Chaired by Professor Shinfuku
Plenary Session Psychiatry in the world Speakers Representing: EPA AAPAP (African Association) Arab Association of psychiatrists Latin American Association (APAL)
PROPOSED PRE-CONGRESS COURSES LEADERSHIP and PROFESSIONAL SKILL COURSE (For Young Psychiatrists Programme) SPECIAL WORKSHOPS: ON POSTGRADUATE TEACHING IN ASIAN COUNTRIES COURSES ON: 1. Clinical Examination Skills 2. Managing Learning Disability Disorders 3. CBT
25 Symposia 2 Presidential Symposia Industry Satellite Symposia 90 minutes each session x 4 speakers each session 90 minutes each session x 4 speakers each session Up-to 5 60 minutes each session
CONGRESS TOPICS Bipolar mood disorders Child and adolescent mental health Community, Social & Liaison Psychiatry Mental health in Primary health care Learning disability and mental disorders Mental health legislation Mental Health and Drug Policies Pharmacological treatments in Psychiatry Psychiatry of old age Including Alzheimer and Dementia Psychological treatments in Psychiatry Rehabilitation, Recovery & Psychosocial interventions Schizophrenia Substance abuse Suicide Violence and mental health Women s mental health
23-26 March 9.00 10.30 10.30-11.00 11.00-12.30 THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Session1 Special Meeting on Postgraduate teaching 10.00-6.00pm Opening (9.00-9.30am) Session 5 Plenary Lectures : Prof Kanba President AFPA Dr Samia President Emirates Society of Mental Health Session 16,17,18,19 (Symposia & Free papers) Including one of them Presidential symposium Coffee Coffee Coffee Session 6 Plenary Lectures : Prof. Okasha Prof Bhugra Prof Herrman Session 20 Plenary Round table number 2 Chair: Prof Shinfuku Mental health in cities Session 26,27,28,29 (Symposia & Free papers) Session 30,31,32,33 11-12.00 Session 34 12.00-13.00 Plenary Lectures : Norman Sartorius Afzal Javed 12.30-14.00 14.00 15.00 Session 2,3 & 4 2.00-6.00pm Training workshops Prayer, Poster and lunch Prayer, Poster and lunch Session 35 13.00-13.30 Closing session 2 Industry satellite symposia 2 Industry satellite symposia Prayer and lunch 13.30-14.30
23-26 March 15.00 16.30 16.30 17.00 17.00-18.30 18.30-20.00 THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Session 2,3 & 4 2.00-6.00pm Training workshops CBT Learning Disability Examinations skills 2.00-6.00pm Training workshop (Continued) 2.00-6.00pm Training workshop (Continued) Session 7 Plenary Round table number 1 Chair :Prof Hopwood Comorbidity of mental and physical disorders Coffee Sessions 8,9,10,11 (Symposia & Free papers) Including Presidential symposium Sessions 12,13,14,15 (Symposia & Free papers) Meet the experts» for Young Psychiatrists AFPA Board meeting Session 21 Plenary Round table Number 3 Chair : Prof Pichet Udomratn Postgraduate education in psychiatry in Asia Coffee Session 22 Plenary Regions of the World (Representatives of Regional Psychiatric Associations): EPA Arab Psy Federation African Association Latin American Association Session 23,24,25,26 (Symposia & Free papers) Meet the experts» for Young Psychiatrists Session 36 Special session for Young Psychiatrists 14.30-17.00pm
AFPA WORLD CONGRESS WCAP 2017 www.afpa.asia Psychiatry in Asia: Unity in Diversity 24-26 March 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE CONGRESS VENUE Park Rotana Hotel, ABU DHABI CONGRESS WEBSITE WWW.AFPA2017.COM CONGRESS PRESIDENT Prof S Kanba President AFPA CHAIR LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE Dr Samia Abul CONGRESS PCO Mr Gerard Moore gerard@focus-gulf.com Phone: +971 (0)50 956 4276 CONGRESS DIRECTOR Dr Afzal Javed afzal.javed@ntlworld.com