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I have attended Mid-Term CME 2025 of Indian Association for Geriatric Mental Health organized at Srinagar in Kashmir. I am the immediate past president of this organization. I had the privilege of co-chairing a session with my brother, Dr. Abdul Majid, at the Midterm CME of the Indian Association for Geriatric Mental Health (IAGMH) in Srinagar. The distinguished speakers for the session were Dr. Sagarika Bhattacharyya and our esteemed colleague, Dr. G. Prasad Rao.

It was a truly remarkable experience to participate in the midterm CME of IAPP in Bhopal on the 26th and 27th of April 2025. I would like to commend Dr. Samiksha Sahu, Dr. R. N. Sahu, and the Bhopal team for their excellent organization of the event.

I thoroughly enjoyed attending the Inaugural Indian National Conference of Dynamic Psychiatry in Nagpur on April 12, 2025. It was a great privilege to chair alongside Dr. Shashi Roy during the presidential address given by Dr. Roy Abraham. I extend my gratitude to my esteemed colleagues Dr. Vivek Kirpekar, Dr. Sudhir Bhave, Dr. Manish Thakre, Dr. Sudhir Mahajan, and the entire Nagpur team.

Being invited as the GUEST OF HONOUR at the event commemorating World Autism Awareness Day 2025, organized by AIIMS Kalyani, was truly an exceptional experience. Our esteemed IPS President, Prof Savita Malhotra, delivered a compelling speech on the Role of AI in Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Her presentation was nothing short of brilliant. Additionally, Prof Kalyan Goswami, the Dean of the Institution, graced the inaugural session with his presence. It was a moment of immense pride for me, considering Kalyan is my younger brother, and we both graduated from the esteemed NORTH BENGAL MEDICAL COLLEGE. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Prof Sukanta Sarkar, Dr Rina, Dr Aniruddha Basu, and the entire team at AIIMS Kalyani for this honor.

Meeting of Permanent members of National Advisory Board (NAB) of Indian Association of Private Psychiatry (IAPP) at Delhi on 16th March 2025

I was invited to deliver the prestigious Dr Mrs Dhanalakshmi De Sousa and Prof Dr Alan De Sousa Oration lectures in Mumbai on 9th March 2025.I look forward to delivering the Oration on “Mental Health Care in Diabetes, exploring critical aspects of treatment and referral.

I have attended the Annual Conference of Indian Associations of Biological Psychiatry in New Delhi on 22nd and 23rd February, 2025. It was truly a remarkable experience.

A masterclass on Insomnia was organized by Abbott Pharmaceuticals on 21st January 2025 at Hotel Hindustan International Kolkata. The organizer chosen me as Indian Speaker beside Dr. Alon Avidan's from USA who was the international speaker.

Honorary Doctorate Award to Dr. Gautama Saha (Renowned Neuropsychiatrist) on International Conference & Convocation Ceremony organized by INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR COMPLEMENTARY & ALTERNATIVE THERAPY (IICAT) on 31st January 2025 at Rammohun Hall Kolkata

On 20th January, 2025 Dr Gauta Saha attended a remarkable Mental Health Conclave at Rajbhaban in Kolkata. The Governor of West Bengal honored Dr. Rajashree Roy, consultant psychiatrist attached with Clinic Brain with the prestigious Governor's Excellence Award. During the opening session, the esteemed Dr. C. V. Ananda Bose delivered an insightful speech on the practical aspects of mental health. Dr. Laxmikant Rathi, the President of the Indian Psychiatric Society and Dr. B. N. Gangadhar, the Chairman of the National Medical Council (NMC) set the tone with their two consecutive outstanding presentations. Following that, two panel discussions on school mental health and the stigma surrounding mental health were both informative and engaging. Each panelist articulated their points eloquently. To wrap up the event, Dr. Manab Santra delivered the vote of…