It was a great honor to participate in the observation of Foundation Day of Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS), hosted by IPS WB state branch. I commend Dr. Sanjay Garg, Dr. Subrata Naskar, Dr. Rima Mukherjee, and Dr. Aniruddha Deb for their outstanding organization of this event. The scientific program was truly impressive, and I must highlight Dr. Debashis Chatterjee's exceptional speaking skills.
I have attended the Inaugural Session of YPCON 2024 - The Young Psychiatrists Conference 2024 held at Nagpur. The conference was exceptional, filled with scholarly discussions and outstanding hospitality, particularly the personal touch. Words cannot fully capture the experience. It is very enthusiastic to meet the young brigage of Psychiatrists. Also meeting with the office bearers of IPS was please experience.
Participated in 10TH WORLD CONGRESS ASIAN PSYCHIATRY (WCAP) organized in collaboration with the Indonesian Psychiatric Association in Bali. I have gained a lot of valuable experiences in the field of academics and engaging with colleagues from various nationsand beside that, also delivered a presentation on the topic of STIGMA ON MENTAL HEALTH. The session was highly informative and interactive. I have been honored to have been appointed as the Honorary Secretary of the Asian Federation of Psychiatric Association (AFPA), with our esteemed President of IPS, Dr. Laxmikant Rathi, serving as one of the advisors of AFPA.
On World Alzheimer’s Day (21/09/2024), I had the honor of engaging in a remarkable program hosted by the Alzheimer's and Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI), Kolkata Chapter. I was privileged to serve as the keynote speaker on the subject of “Prevention of Dementia,” with Dr. Abir Mukherjee charing the session. Furthermore, our distinguished colleague Dr. Debanjan Banerjee made a valuable contribution as a speaker, delivering an exceptional presentation, as is his custom.
Attending the annual conference of SAARC Psychiatric Federation (SPF) was a truly fulfilling experience. It was a pleasure to meet with colleagues and engage in academic discussions, including presenting on "Role of Advocacy in Fighting Stigma in South Asia." Special thanks to Prof. Shehan Williams and the entire organizing team for putting together such a successful event.
Celebrated the Doctors Day 2024 on 6th July with a CME Programme organized by Intas Zonalta Division at Hotel Hindustan International Kolkata. The topic was "Use of Endoxifen in Bipolar Disorder and Beyond". The event was initiated by Clinic Brain Neuropsychiatric Institute and Research Centre, Barasat was attended by approximately 100 delegates. The evening commenced with the lighting of the Inaugural lamp to seek the blessings of Goddess Saraswati, followed by a Welcome Address from Dr. Gautam Saha, Founder-Director of Clinic Brain Neuropsychiatric Institute and Research Centre. Dr. Debanjan Banerjee, Consultant Psychiatrist at Apollo Gleneagle Hospitals, delivered a highly informative presentation on the latest research and anecdotal feedback regarding the molecule across different patient groups. Prof. Dr. Ranjan Bhattacharyya skillfully moderated the session, delving into the use of the molecule…
I had participated in 2024 International Conference of Asia, Asia-Pacific, SAARC, and Middle East Psychiatric Federations on 3rd June 2024. I also had the honor of delivering two influential presentations and also presided a number of sessions.
On 6th May 2024 in the morning, I had the honor of chairing a session that explored the important topic of "Addiction Recovery in Individuals With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders." In annual meeting of American Psychiatric Association at New York. Respected experts Christian Schütz, Randall Francis White, and Reza Rafizadeh shared their deep insights and extensive knowledge with us.
IPS Eastern Zonal Branch organised PG and Mid-Term CME 2023 in Odisha on 28th to 30th July 2023. No words can sufficiently commend the outstanding efforts of Dr. Amrit Pattojoshi (Secretary, Organizing Committee), Dr. Samrat Kar (Chairman, Organizing Committee), and the entire team from Orissa.
The Annual meeting of Kolkata Psychiatry Club (KPC) held on 23rd July 2023 was an extraordinary event. Dr. Debashis Chatterjee delivered an awe-inspiring talk in Dr. Partha Dutta Memorial Oration, as he always does. Dr. Nimesh Desai also presented brilliantly, and Dr. Raveesh Gowda did justice to his topic as well.
