In cooperation with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi
The conference includes speakers from the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Uganda, Germany, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Canada, and Australia.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, January 20, 2023: In cooperation with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company “SEHA”, the largest healthcare network in the UAE, is organizing the third Abu Dhabi Integrated Mental Health Conference on January 21 and 22, 2023 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
The capital Abu Dhabi’s hosting of the conference’s activities is a consolidation of its position as a leading healthcare destination, as it aims to shed light on ways to strengthen plans and mechanisms related to mental health and to continue improving the health and safety of all members of society. Including speakers from the USA, UK, Uganda, Germany, UAE, Lebanon, Canada, and Australia.
The most prominent topics of the conference include the strategies and initiatives launched by Abu Dhabi to promote mental health among community members, health care models for mental health around the world, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mental health, mental health in children, mental health between diagnosis and treatment and other related topics.
In this regard, Dr. Nahida Niaz Ahmed, Consultant Psychiatrist and Chair of the Behavioral Health Council at SEHA and Chair of the Mental Health Task Force at the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, said: “We have always been convinced of the importance of facilitating access to mental health care services, which is the primary goal. This event will contribute to stimulating dialogue on mental health across a variety of sectors, which will reflect positively on the community we serve.”
She added: “We are proud to organize such a distinguished event that covers various aspects of mental health, especially government initiatives, the ability of countries to respond to mental health symptoms related to the Coronavirus, the latest innovations in medical fields such as psychiatry and oncology, and how to integrate mental health into the care model.” In order to find and share solutions to improve the lives of mental health patients, we have prepared workshops on a variety of issues such as mental health in the workplace, mental health in school, psychological trauma, abuse care, and many other targeted topics. We express our gratitude to the Department of Health for its firm confidence in us and its continuous support in order to focus on mental health as a primary priority on the government’s agenda.”
For her part, Her Excellency Hind Al Zaabi, Executive Director of the Healthcare Facilities Sector at the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, said: “Today, more than ever, we realize the importance of strengthening a comprehensive health system that meets all the needs of community members, including mental health services. Thanks to the support With the continued support of our wise leadership, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi affirms its commitment to achieving its vision based on making Abu Dhabi a physically healthy society.
And psychologically. In order to establish the emirate as a leading healthcare destination, we continue our endeavors to highlight mental health as synonymous with physical health, while reducing misconceptions about it and encouraging community members to adopt a healthy lifestyle based on prevention and early detection, in order to ensure that patients receive comprehensive care that restores their integration into the community within the post-treatment phase.”
To add a global perspective to the event, the first day program will include sessions highlighting different models of mental health care from around the world, Dr. Simon Stavris will give an important talk on “Fixing the Fractured Mental Health System in Victoria, Australia” and Dr. Kirsten Messinger will speak and Prof. Bertolt Langguth and Carla Thorp on models of mental health and psychiatric care in the USA, Germany and Canada, respectively. Moreover, a large part of the first day’s program will be devoted to focusing on the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and the response in various countries of the world to the impact of the pandemic on mental health.
The second day’s program will focus on neuropsychiatry topics, with Dr. Asanga Fernando speaking on ‘Integrating new and emerging technologies into practice and education – lessons learned from a major hospital in London’. Another topic that the conference will focus on during the second day is “Integration of Primary Care with Psychological Data and Insights” with Dr. Cairo Arafat and Jamila Al-Buraiki, who will discuss the issue of mental health for child protection. In addition, sessions will address a wide range of topics related to mental health in the workplace and the impact of diseases such as cancer and infertility on compassionate approaches in clinical practice.
The conference will conclude with a series of workshops on “Domestic Violence and Trauma Counseling”, “Promoting Mental Health Resilience in Schools” and others.
In addition to providing a space for pioneering research in the field of mental health, the conference will be a unique opportunity to network, network and meet experts from all over the world. It will also provide an opportunity to build bridges of cooperation between the public sector, regulators and health care providers.
To learn more and to register for the third Abu Dhabi Conference on Integrated Mental Health, please visit https://www.adimh.com/index.php.
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Abu Dhabi Health Services Company “SEHA”
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company – “SEHA” was established with the aim of providing health activities that are the finest in the field of public health care in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The company manages and owns all medical facilities such as hospitals, centers and clinics in the emirate.
SEHA is a subsidiary of Pure Health, the largest integrated healthcare platform in the UAE.
The company is committed to managing and operating its facilities in a manner comparable to the best systems used in the world, and its commitment to achieving the highest standards of excellence in providing health care is proven through its management of 14 hospitals with more than 3,000 beds, 70 primary, family and emergency health services centers, and three blood banks. Its facilities accommodate 117,162 inpatients annually, perform 43,262 surgeries, and provide health care services to more than five million patients.
SEHA is one of the largest providers of integrated healthcare services in the Middle East, with more than 14,000 employees working in the medical, nursing, support and administrative staff. To learn more about SEHA, please visit www.seha.ae