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Public Mental Health - An Opportunity for Collaboration between WFPHA & WPA

WPA News

Jan 31, 2023

Public Mental Health - An Opportunity for Collaboration between WFPHA & WPA

By WPA and WFPHA

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CURSO EN IDIOMA ESPAÑOL: Los Principios Clave de la CIE-11 de la OMS

WPA News

Jan 18, 2023

CURSO EN IDIOMA ESPAÑOL: Los Principios Clave de la CIE-11 de la OMS

Curso avanzado sobre los requerimientos diagnósticos CIE-11 para los trastornos mentales, del comportamiento y del neurodesarrollo

By Prof. Geoffrey M. Reed

7 al 28 de marzo de 2023 (cuatro sesiones semanales) Modalidad: En línea sincrónico Organizado por: La Asociación Mundial de Psiquiatría, la Academia Global de…

The WPA and SPF have announced a fellowship (Travel Award) for psychiatric trainees to attend the WPA Regional Congress in Kolkata, India later this year (14th‑16th April 2023). This prestigious award is open to all psychiatric trainees pursuing any psychiatric degree/diploma/fellowship or similar accredited course from a recognised teaching institution in any of the SAARC countries. The trainees are invited to submit a short story (in English) not exceeding 2000 words on the theme “Why psychiatric training is essential for the making of a good doctor”.

WPA News

Jan 12, 2023

WPA & SPF offer Psychiatric Trainees Travel Award to attend WPA Regional Congress in Kolkata

World Psychiatric Association (WPA) and WPA Affiliated Society, The SAARC Psychiatry Federation (SPF) announce a fellowship (Travel Award) for psychiatric trainees to attend the WPA Regional Congress in Kolkata, India.

By Afzal Javed, Pratima Murthy & Debasish Basu

The guidelines for the story are: It must be fictionalised (NOT an essay or review article). Either drawn from the student’s own life/patient/training experience or…

The WPA and SPF have announced a fellowship (Travel Award) for Undergraduate Medical Students to attend the WPA Regional Congress in Kolkata, India later this year (14th‑16th April 2023). This prestigious award is open to all undergraduate Medical Students that are presently studying in any of the SAARC countries (evidence of student status will be required – e.g., student card etc.). Students are invited to submit a video on the theme of “Importance of Psychiatry in the Medical Field” drawing from their own life/patient/training experience.

WPA News

Jan 12, 2023

WPA & SPF offer Medical Students a Travel Award to attend WPA Regional Congress in Kolkata

World Psychiatric Association (WPA) and Affiliated Society, The SAARC Psychiatry Federation (SPF) announce a fellowship (Travel Award) for Undergraduate Medical Students to attend the WPA Regional Congress in Kolkata, India.

By Afzal Javed, Waqar Azeem, Mohan Isaac, and Pronob Dalal

The guidelines for the video are: The title of the story can be different from the theme (create your own title), but the message of…

$President\'s New Year Message$

WPA News

Jan 06, 2023

President\'s New Year Message

Prof. Afzal Javed, President, WPA, gives his New Year Message and shares the WPA 2022 Annual Report

By Prof. Afzal Javed, President, WPA

Dear Friends, Greetings and Happy New Year from World Psychiatric Association (WPA)! Sadly, 2022 has been equally challenging. WPA, as everyone, has been severely impacted…

We are happy to announce that the third edition of the 2022 WPA Review is now out! As with previous editions, all WPA components will receive the eNewsletter per email and it is packed with short reports submitted by our valued members from all corners of the world. It is also possible to read this edition (and past editions) of the eNewsletter here. The WPA Review - Q3 2022 includes nearly 20 reports and covers all the latest news and events over the summer months.

WPA News

Jan 04, 2023

WPA Review - 2022 Q3 eNewsletter is now published!

By WPA

If you would like to submit a report, please carefully read the “Steps to submitting your contributions” here. Please note, reports not adhering to the…