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It is our great pleasure to send you some information about the 6th International Conference on Psychiatry, organized by Saudi German Hospital (SGH)-Jeddah, Al-Amal Hospital – Jeddah, Saudi Psychiatric Association (SPA) and British Arab Psychiatric Association (BAPA).

Mental disorders are highly prevalent, heterogeneous, and of multifactorial etiology. Collectively, they are associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and economic cost. Wellness is the optimal outcome in the management of chronic medical and psychiatric disorders.

Recently there has been a growing awareness of the importance of the New Models in the management of psychiatric disorders (Disease centred versus Symptom centred).

We aim is to present and discuss comprehensive updated knowledge in the field of psychiatry. We believe this conference is a wonderful opportunity for Arab expertise within the Arab World & across the globe to exchange experience, network & plan for future collaborative activities. We hope to conclude practical achievable directions for improving psychiatric services in our region for the near future.

The conference main speakers will be opinion leaders in the field of psychiatry as well as policy and decision makers. We also welcome new research & submissions from senior colleagues & trainees.

In our three days’ conference you will enjoy the Academic, Social & Spiritual aspects of the programme. In addition you will definitely enjoy the well-known Arabic hospitality.

Dr. Mohammed Khaled

Secretary General of conference

Courses:

Course organisers are kindly requested to prepare all relevant materials to be given to participants enrolled on their courses. Course proposals must include self-assessment questionnaires and answers to evaluate the learning outcome of the participants.

Target Participants:

Psychiatrists, Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Psychologists, Medical Students, Psychiatric Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Teachers, Carers and all professionals who practice in relation to the care of individuals who suffer from Mental Health problems.

Guidelines for abstract submission:

Deadline for submission: 01.01.2010

Registration Fees:

- Early registration (before 31.01.2010): 70 $ or 250 Saudi Riyal

- After 31.01.2010: 80 $ or 300 Saudi Riyal

- For each training course (workshop): 40 $ or 150 Saudi Riyal

Organizing Committees

Honorary Chairman

Prof. Ahmed Okasha

Professor and Director of WHO collaborating Centre for training and research in mental health Institute of psychiatry, Ain Shams University

President of Egyptian Psychiatric Association

President of Arab Federation of Psychiatrist

Past President WPA

Congress Director

Prof. Mahdi Abou Madini

President, Saudi Psychiatric Association. Associate Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, King Faisal University

Head Organizing Committee

Dr. Mohamed Shawoosh

Consultant of Psychiatry, Vise President, Saudi Psychiatric Association.

Scientific Committee

Prof. Mostafa Kamel (Egypt)	Prof. Abdullah Al-Sobaie (KSA)
Prof. Farouk Lotaief (Egypt)	Prof. Tarek Alhabeeb (KSA)

Congress Advisor

Prof. Afaf Hamed Khalil

Professor of Psychiatry, Ain Shams University Hospitals

Congress Counsellor

Prof. Tarek Alhabeeb

Professor and Consultant of Psychiatry, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh.

Congress Coordinator

Prof. Mohamed Ghanem

Professor of Psychiatry and Chair, Institute of Psychiatry, Ain Shams University Hospitals

Secretary of the Scientific Committee

Dr. Amira Al Batrawy

Psychiatry Consultant SGH- Jeddah

Secretary General of the Congress

Dr. Mohamed Khaled

Consultant and Head of Psychiatric Department, SGH- Jeddah

Organizing Committee

Dr. Ayman Ali	Psychiatry Specialist SGH- Jeddah
Dr. Fatma AlWakeel	Psychiatry Specialist SGH- Jeddah
Dr. Galal Saif	Alamal Hospital – Jeddah
Mr. Mohamad Mahmoud	Clinical Psychologist SGH- Jeddah
Mrs. Mai Alsherif	Clinical Psychologist SGH- Jeddah
Mrs. Samera Al-Ghamdi	Alamal Hospital – Jeddah
Dr Mamdouh EL-Adl	Consultant Psychiatrist, UK
Mr. Yasser Mersal	Media Services Manager SGH- Jeddah

Academic Affairs Directorate

Mr. Mohamed Abdel-Maksoud	Assistant Director
Mr. Mahboob Islam	Event Co-ordinator
Mr. Khalid Abdel Fattah	Mass Communication Officer
Mrs.Katherine Salas	Event Co-ordinator
Mrs. Tess Tadeo	Logestic Officer

Congress Secretariat

Dr. Mohamed Khaled	Secretary general of the congress
Tel.	00966-507377541
Fax.	00966-2-6835874
E-mail	psy1.jed@sghgroup.net moh.khaled.hamed@gmail.com