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$In a significant milestone for the WPA, the current president, Dr. Afzal Javed, has released a comprehensive eBook detailing the wide-ranging activities and accomplishments during his triennium (October 2020 to October 2023). This publication aims to shine a spotlight on the invaluable contributions made by WPA components while outlining future directions for the association\'s global initiatives. The President also took a moment to acknowledge the pivotal role played by the Editor of the acclaimed World Psychiatry, as well as the Chairs and Members of WPA Standing Committees on Planning, Finance, Education, Sections, Meetings, Publication, Ethics, Review, Nomination, and Accreditation. These individuals, through their dedicated efforts, have significantly contributed to the organization\'s mission.$

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Sep 26, 2023

WPA President Releases Triennium Book Highlighting Vital Contributions Made by WPA Components

President of World Psychiatric Association (WPA) reflects on three years of his term and releases a triennium book to highlight the vital contributions made by the WPA components and to share the future directions for our global work.

Par Dr. Afzal Javed, WPA President

What makes this eBook particularly noteworthy is that it represents the first-ever compilation of the triennial activities of the WPA into a single publication, offering…

The Chandigarh Charter on Public Mental Health: A Global Initiative to Prioritise Mental Well-being

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Sep 22, 2023

The Chandigarh Charter on Public Mental Health: A Global Initiative to Prioritise Mental Well-being

Par Dr. Afzal Javed (President, WPA) & Prof. Debashish Basu (Director - WPA Collaborating Centre Chandigarh, India)

In a pioneering move aimed at addressing the global crisis of mental health, the Department of Psychiatry at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and…

Reduced Registration Fee for Medical, Psychology, and Social Work Students

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Sep 20, 2023

Reduced Registration Fee for Medical, Psychology, and Social Work Students

Reduced Registration Fee for Medical, Psychology, and Social Work Students Ahead of World Congress of Psychiatry in Vienna

Par WPA

In anticipation of the upcoming 23rd World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP23), scheduled to be held in Vienna from September 28th to October 1st, the World…

WPA Collaborating Centre Chandigarh India Ran Vlog Contest to Attend International Conference

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Sep 19, 2023

WPA Collaborating Centre Chandigarh India Ran Vlog Contest to Attend International Conference

WPA, as main sponsor of the event, has provided travel awards for the winners of a Video log (“Vlog”) Contest to participate in the conference.

Par WPA

The Department of Psychiatry at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India, which is the latest Collaborating Centre of the WPA,…

$Capacity building and promoting psychiatry among medical students is one of the major components of World Psychiatric Association\'s (WPA) Triennium Action Plan 2020- 2023. In this regard, WPA offered medical students the opportunity to win a fellowship (Travel Award) to attend the 23rd WPA World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP23) in Vienna, Austria this month (28th Sept - 1st October). The WPA Working Group (WG) on Medical Students invited participants to submit an essay of up to 750 words on the topic of “The Interface of Physical and Mental Health”; with one winner being awarded travel fellowship to attend the WCP23 in Vienna.$

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Sep 14, 2023

WPA Medical Student Working Group Release eBook of Essays: The Interface of Physical & Mental Health

The WPA Working Group on Medical Students publish an eBook compiling some of the selected essays they received as part of their fellowship award to attend this year\'s WPA World Congress in Vienna

Par Professor Afzal Javed, WPA President & Professor Muhammad Waqar Azeem (Chair of the WPA Working Group on Medical Students)

The response was overwhelming with 640 entries from 41 different countries, 234 medical schools and 6 continents. The quality of entrees was impressive and the…

At the end of 2021, the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) Early Career Psychiatrists (ECP) Section announced the first edition of the World Psychiatry Exchange Program, offering both in-person and remote exchanges. There was a lot of interest in this initiative with 49 eager applicants from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Throughout 2022, early career psychiatrists were able to participate in their Exchanges in different parts of the world. Participants gained valuable exposure to different ways of working and thinking about mental health, at an early stage of their careers, while hosts were able to experience different views and inputs from the highly motivated early career psychiatrists.

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Sep 07, 2023

Winners of WPA Psychiatry Exchange Program - A Success Story Award Announced

Following a successful 2022 WPA Exchange Program, the winners of the \"Best World Psychiatry Exchange Program – success story\" Award

Par Mariana Pinto da Costa, Chair of the Early Career Psychiatrists Section and Secretary of the Section on Education of the World Psychiatric Association

As per the WPA President\'s initiative, we have also promoted the Exchange program through the “Best World Psychiatry Exchange Program – a success story” award…