The third edition of the Bahrain Psychiatric Conference will be held next week, the Government Hospitals has announced.
The two-day conference, to be held on October 9 and 10 at the Gulf Hotel’s Gulf Convention Centre, is a prominent scientific event that brings together a select group of doctors, specialists and researchers to discuss the latest developments in the field of psychological diagnosis, treatment and research, exchange expertise and enhance scientific co-operation in the field of mental health.
The theme will be ‘Mental Health for Women and Children’.
Government Hospitals chief executive officer Dr Mariam Al Jalahma emphasised that the conference builds on the success of previous editions held in the kingdom, achieving positive outcomes in the healthcare sector and contributing to the exchange of expertise and knowledge among specialists, strengthening Bahrain’s position as a leading regional centre in the fields of psychiatry and integrated healthcare.
The conference’s activities will focus on four main themes: identifying the mental health needs of women and children, promoting the mental health and well-being of mothers and newborns, identifying evidence-based practices in prenatal and women’s mental health and addressing the psychological and social factors associated with the mental health of children and adolescents.
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