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Conferences and CMEs

 

Conferences and CMEs

  • Annual Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society-North Zone, 2002.
  • Annual Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society-North Zone, 2008.
  • PG development programme North Zone held on 26-27th June 2010.
  • 19th National Conference of Indian Association for Social Psychiatry held on 23-25th Nov.2012
  • PG development programme North Zone held on 26th-27th June 2010.
  • 19th National Conference of Indian Association for Social Psychiatry held on 23-25th November 2012
  • Mid-term CME of IPS-NZ to be held on 11th May, 2014.
  • National Workshop on Community Psychiatry on 2-3rd July, 2016.
  • The 22nd World Congress of the World Association of Social Psychiatry (WASP 2016) was organized at Hotel the Ashok, New Delhi, India from 30th November to 4th December 2016 in association with AIIMS, New Delhi
  • 35th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Professional Social Workers (ISPSW) held on 9th -11th February, 2017.
  • 1st National Conference organized by Parivartan and Department of Psychiatry, GMCH, Chandigarh on 9th and 10th December 2017
  • 43rd Annual Conference of North Zone – Indian Psychiatric Society(IPS-NZ) held on 6th – 7th October, 2018
  • 6th National Conference of World association for Psychological Rehabilitation (Indian Chapter) held on 17th – 18th May, 2019
  • 15th Biennial National Conference of Indian Association of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (IACAM) held on 8th – 10th November, 2019.
  • 6th National Symposium on Women and mental health & Perinatal Psychiatry was held on 11th December 2022 at GMCH-32. The symposium was organised by Department of Psychiatry, GMCH-32 under the banner of Indian Psychiatric Society(IPS) in association with Parivartan. The symposium was inaugurated by the chief guest Director Principal Dr. Jasbinder Kaur , Prof & Head  Dr. Priti Arun along with the dignitaries from IPS. The symposium consisted of a series of lectures, first of which was delivered by the pioneer of perinatal psychiatry Dr. Prabha Chandra. She introduced the audience with the theme of the symposium and also shed light upon the gender discrimination and patriarchy faced by the Indian women, which plays a role in their access to mental health services. The lecture delivered by Dr. Shobit Garg made the audience aware of the new neuromodulation techniques which might play a vital role in the treatment of mental disorders in women especially during the perinatal period. The symposium also included a series of lectures on parenting skills, role of oestrogen and suicide in women in India. The symposium concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Ruksheda Syeda and Prof.& Head Dr.  Priti Arun.

 

  • The Department of Psychiatry organized Golden Jubilee Annual Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society-North Zone on 11-12th October, 2025, with the theme Severe Mental Illness: Beyond Psychopharmacology. There were 400+ registrations, with a substantiating scientific program, with 6 symposia on various clinically relevant topics pertaining to the rehabilitation of severe enduring long standing mental illness. Department of Psychiatry, GMCH is one of the few centers in the country catering to this clinical niche, hence, this conference addressed several unmet dilemmas in managing patients with SMI.  There was also poster and paper presentations, along with PG quiz.  The organizing chairperson was Dr Ajeet Sidana and organizing secretary was Dr Shivangi Mehta.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • The Department of Psychiatry at Government Medical College and Hospital Chandigarh successfully organized a one-day workshop on “Occupational Therapy in Autism” for health professionals, parents, and caregivers working with individuals with autism. The workshop was inaugurated by Dr. Ravneet Kaur, Director Principal, GMCH Chandigarh, who emphasized the growing need for multidisciplinary approaches in the management of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). She highlighted the importance of equipping both professionals and families with practical strategies that can be implemented in everyday settings. The resource faculty for the workshop was Dr.Anjali Joshi, a renowned pediatric occupational therapist from Mumbai. A total of 101 registrations were received for the workshop, reflecting strong interest and engagement from professionals as well as caregivers. Participants, including parents, caregivers, and professionals, attended not only from the tricity but also from nearby cities such as Patiala and Amritsar. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation and underscored GMCH Chandigarh’s continued commitment to advancing awareness, training, and holistic care in the field of developmental disorders.

 

 

 

 

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