Mental Health Awareness

Inaguration of PPS SECRETARIAT

On 7th September 2024, the land procured for PPS Secretariat in Islamabad was handed over to the PPS Cabinet. Professor Muhammad Muitaba, Secretary General PPS paid thanks to Prof Asad Nizami and Prof Asif Kamal for their efforts over the last one year to complete this task, which was assigned to them by the PPS cabinet. Prof Ghulam Rasool and Prof Mukhtar Ul Haq played a vital role in supporting the smooth process and completion. All the colleagues from the PPS Cabinet attended the handing over and taking over ceremony

Workshop on Problem Management Plus (National Training of the Trainers)

During Workshop on Problem Management Plus (National Training of the Trainers) three Days rigorous training was done from 9am to 5 pm for the Master Trainers – trained in person and facilitated by Trainer from UK online

Inception meeting for Workshop on Problem Management Plus

The inception meeting was held in collaboration with the WHO Office and the Federal Ministry of Health. Prof Rizwaan Taj and Prof Wahab Yousafzai participated from Federal Capital. Prof Wajid Ali, Prof Mukhtar ul Haq, Dr Firaz, and Dr Imran from KPK, Prof Ali Madeeh and Dr Noman from Punjab, Dr Jawed Dars and Dr Washdev Sindh, Prof Ghulam Rasool and Dr Hazrat Ali participated from Balochistan. Prof Atif Rahman, Prof of Psychiatry at the University of Liverpool, who is the master trainer for PM Plus, participated in person

Interactive session on “How to write a Scientific Paper

A one day interactive session was held in Institute of Psychiatry on 13th August 2024 on “ How to write a Scientific Paper”. Professor Dr Moazzam Ali discussed parts of writing a research paper. A Question Answer session was held at the end of workshop

One day worksop for the wellbeing of the Judges at the Federal Judicial Academy at Islamabad

The Institute of Psychiatry, Rawalpindi Medical University conducted a one day worksop for the wellbeing of the Judges on 2nd July 2024 at the Federal Judicial Academy at Islamabad 60 Session Judges (both male & female) were selected for the worksop who scored the highest in an assessment examination conducted by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Workshop was facilitated by Prof Asad Nizami & his team at the Department of Forensic Mental Health at IOP along with Dr Zahoor Ahmed, Ambassador of Pakistan in Spain, who has a PhD in Mental Health from the University of Liverpool, UK and is a master trainer for WHO Problem Management Plus. Dr Zahoor Ahmed, Ambassador of Pakistan in Spain, Rawalian from Batch 13, facilitated the workshop online from Madrid, Spain. The workshop brought forth issues with pertinent importance for both the Judiciary and the Health Professionals and on the request.of the Federal Judicial Academy – another larger workshop will be organized at the 24th International Psychiatric Conference of Pakistan Psychiatric Society in November in Islamabad.

Art Competition

Art competition organized in collaboration with Child & Family Psychiatry Department King Edward Medical University, Institute of Psychiatry, Rawalpindi Medical University, Connections Comprehensive Psychiatric Services, SAARC Psychiatric Federation (SPF), Asian Federation of Psychiatric Associations (AFPA) and the WPA 2020-23 Task Force

Interactive Session on Teaching Behavioral Sciences and Psychiatry

Prof Mowaddat Rana for facilitated an interactive session with the medical students at IOP to get feedback and formulate a strategy for teaching Behaviour Sciences & Psychiatry in a cohesive structure leading to a separate summative assessment in the Fourth Professional Examination

Two Day meeting for Adolescent Mental Health by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation & Coordination Islamabad

Institute of Psychiatry is a Member of the Sub Commitee on Adolescent Mental Health. Professor Dr Asad Tamizuddin presented on the Policy for Adolescent Mental Health in Pakistan at the Ministry of Health Services Regulation & Coordination Islamabad

Workshop on Stress Management for Caregivers of Children with Problems of Brain Development

A workshop was conducted on Stress Management for Caregivers of Children with Problems of Brain Development by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service – Institute of Psychiatry. Parents and School teachers participated in the workshop

International Hands-on Master Training course on Behavioural Activation

Interactive session to sensitize for the PM Plus National Master Trainers Training and Training of SCID for Psychosis screening

Focus Group Discussion on eHealth Supported Interventions for Substance Use Disorders

Interactive session on Research in Mental Health - Role of Jornal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society

Inaguration of GRID - Centre for Global Health Research Implementation & Development

Community Outreach Mental Health Program

Students and Staff Awerness Program for Mental Health

Symposium on Psychiatry for Faculty