Message from the President-Elect

I am delighted about the fact that after a long lapse of nearly two decades, the annual national conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society, the 63rd of its kind is being held in the capital city of our glorious nation. Under Dr. N.K. Bohra’s maven chairmanship and your energetic secretaryship, this convention is bound to be a grand success. I hear that nearly 3000 delegates have registered for the conference. The more, the merrier.

The scientific content of the academic sessions seem to do justice to the theme of the conference, “Mental Health For All”. The sessions, comprising of more than 30 international speakers and a multitude of national speakers, are destined to be of high standard and quality. There are more than 40 symposia and more than 300 oral/poster presentations, which promise an academic treat for the delegates. Pre- and post-conferences are well thought-of to reflect the importance of the Mental Health Act and Policy.

Your concept of “go-green” has been on the lips of everyone! I hope it creates the awareness that you had hoped for. The screening of Indian movies related to mental illness must be both entertaining and informative, providing unique insights. The food menu and the cultural programs seem to have been arranged with extraordinary planning and efforts and I’m sure its going to be a grand mela for the participants and their families.

I hope the weather plays to our benefit, adding to the excitement. I heartily wish the conference a phenomenal success and congratulate the organizing committee in advance!


Dr. M. Thirunavukarasu, MD
President-Elect
Indian Psychiatric Society