Suneel Vatsyayan, Chairman Nada India talked about the burden of untreated addicts on the society at ANZCIPS-12
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| Dr. Rajeev Aggarwal, Organizing Secretary,ANZCIPS-12 presenting souvenir to Mr.Vatsyayan |
37th Annual conference of IPS-NZ was organized on 27th&28th
October 2012 at Sri Ganganagar by Dr, Roop Sidana (chairman) and Dr. Rajeev
Aggarwal (secretary)with guidance of
Executive Council of North zone. The venue Pagoda resorts was situated
away from the city in picturesque cotton fields had well- furnished
accommodation with beautiful lush green lawns.
Around 250
delegates and 35 post-graduate residents were registered from different cities
& medical colleges in the conference. Theme of the conference “Addiction:
Family and society” was appropriate to the time and the needs of the residents
of the border area. Galaxy of speakers and faculties for various scientific
sessions were of national repute. Experts not only from North but South, West
& Central zones were participated and added grace to the conference.
The conference
was inaugurated by IPS President Dr. Roy Abraham Kallivayalil, after a welcome
dance by children of Good Shephered Public School, he threw some light on an
important issue ‘Farmers suicide in India ‘and prevention strategies for the
same in his Key note address. Dr.P.D.Garg took over the presidential charge and
shared about “changing faces of Indian families”. The 9 papers were read in award
sessions for various awards had tough competition.
Three symposiums
and two workshops were conducted in the two days conference. The theme
symposium‘Addiction: family and society ‘was moderated by Dr. Shiv Gautam, who
shared the new policy of Rajasthan Government for prevention strategies of drug
abuse. Eminent speakers & Senior Psychiatrist Dr. S.D. Sharma told about
impact of alcohol on families and society. Mr. Sunil Vatsayan, Psychiatric
social worker Chairman ,Nada India and former director of Navjyoti,Delhi Police Foundation Nasha Mukti Sansthan from Delhi,
talked about the burden of untreated addicts on the society and emphasized the
need for integrated approach to find out means to reach the unreached addicts. Dr.
DhaneshGupta, Consultant psychiatrist from Singapore discussed about the role
of family and community in the treatment of drug addiction.
The symposium on
“Management of Schizophrenia beyond Pharmacology” was moderated by Dr.Vivek
Kirpekar and Dr., Vidyadhar Watve. The frontier in the field of rehabilitation
Dr. T. Murali from Bangalore discussed about psychosocial aspects of management
and emphasized the need to have training at various levels which should be tailor-made
to the needs of Indian patients. Professor R.C. Jiloha from MAMC New Delhi gave
an elaborate talk on compliance and strategies to improve treatment of chronic
schizophrenics. Dr. K.K.Verma presented on cognitive aspects of management of Schizophrenia
and discussed new therapeutic approaches in cognitive remediation.
Dr. Gagandeep
Singh from DMC Ludhiana delivered a lecture on “Epilepsy- Psychiatric aspects”
in his guest lecture. First time a workshop on research methodology was
organized by team of PGI, Chandigarh for the postgraduate students for which
around 35 PG’s were provided with free accommodation and registration by
organizers. Dr. Debashish Basu, Dr. Ritesh Aggarwal and Dr. Pramod Aggarwal
provided the opportunity for active participation and made the workshop
interactive for young participants. The workshop would definitely be helpful in
conducting and publishing research.
A souvenir
released on this occasion had blessings of Chief Minister, Health minister,
MLA, MP, IPS president and other dignitories. It also contained articles by
senior psychiatrists and experts like Dr. N. N. Wig and Dr. Shiv Gautam.
At the end of
the first day a vote of thanks was given by Dr. Rajeev Aggarawl and a gala
dinner was organized in the lush green & picturesque lawns of resort with
live music and opportunity for social-interaction and entertainment.
The symposium on
“Media and Mental health” at Prerna Deaddiction & Rehabilitation center was
attended not only by the delegates but also by the local media personnel. Dr.
R. C. Jiloha moderated the symposium and shared his expert opinion about the
dual relationship between media, mental health and society .Dr. Roop Sidana
& Dr. Rajeev Gupta presented facts about role of media in substance abuse
prevention. Mr. Krishan Brahspaty represented media and gave response from
media.
Post conference workshop was organized by the
specialty section of IPS on substance use disorders was organized under the
expert guidance of Dr. D. Basu, Dr.
AtulAmbekar and Dr. N. Subodh from AIIMS provided the opportunity to learn
clinical skills by different role plays. Several physicians and general
practitioners attended the workshop.
Dr. Rajeev Aggarwal,
Organizing Secretary,ANZCIPS-12
MD(Psychiatry)
Past Secretary-IPS-North zone(2006-09)
President-Sanjivani Charitable trust, SGNR
Past President- Rotary club East SGNR(2003-04)
Fellow Indian Psychiatric Society,
Director:
Sanjivani Hospital
Gagan Path
Sri Ganganagar-335001
Rajasthan