13th Annual Scientific Conference
Theme: Suicide Prevention Program
THURSDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2021
8.00 a.m. – 8.30 a.m .
Arrival and Registration
Opening Remarks
8.30 a.m. – 8.45 a.m. | KPA President
SESSION 1
Access to treatment | Chair Dr Kwobah Edith
Keynote Address 1
8.45 a.m. – 9.15 a.m. | Frank Njenga
Challenges and opportunities for mental health in Kenya
9.15 a.m. – 9.35 a.m. | Dr. Pius Kagamwa
A descriptive study of the evolving sociodemographic characteristics of psychiatrists in Kenya.
9.35 a.m. – 9.55 a.m. | Grace Obalim
Community structures in preventing suicide among vulnerable populations; an experience report focusing on post-conflict populations in Lakwama sub-county, Omoro District.
9.55 a.m. – 10.15 a.m. | Dr. Linnet Ongeri
Suicidality among patients attending primary health care and outpatient clinics in Kisumu.
10.15 a.m. – 10.45 a.m. | Session Chair
Q/A
10.45 a.m. – 11.15 a.m. | Tea Break
Exhibition Area
SESSION 2
Gender and Suicide
Session Chair ,Dr Victoria Wamukhoma
KEYNOTE ADDRESS 3
11.15 a.m. -11.45 a.m. | Rechel Shebesh
11. 45 a.m. – 12.05 p.m. | Prof David M.Ndetei
Depression and intimate partner violence (IPV) in Mothers 6 weeks to 12 months post-delivery in a Rural setting in Kenya.
12.05 p.m. – 12.25 p.m. | Stella Waruinge
Sharing personal experience on child birth and post-partum depression
12.25 p.m. – 12.45 p.m. | Session
Q/A
12.45 p.m. -1.45 p.m. | ALL
Lunch break
SESSION 3
Media And Reporting | Chairman Dr Linda Nyamute
1.45 p.m. – 2.05 p.m. | Danish Odongo
Reporting on suicide
2.05 p.m. – 2.25 p.m. | Dr Sarah Wawa
Suicide reporting in the kenyan media : a look at what should be ,what is and recommendations
2.25 p.m. – 2.45 p.m. | Dr Linnet Ongeri
Incidence and factors associated with probable and confirmed suicide within a surveillance platform in Western Kenya.
2.45 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. | Session Chair
Q&A
3.30 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. | ALL
Tea Break and Networking.
4.00 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. | Dr David Wairoto
KPA AGM
FRIDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER
SESSION 4
Policy and legistration | Chairmain Dr Florence Jaguga
KEYNOTE ADDRESS 1
8.30 a.m. – 9.30 a.m. | Dr Simon Njuguna
Kenya Suicide strategy.
9.30 a.m. – 10.30 a.m. | Sen Sylvia Kasanga
Role of legislators in suicide prevention.
10.30 a.m – 10.45 a.m. | Session Chair
Q and A
10.45 a.m – 11.25 a.m. | ALL
Tea Break.
11.15 a.m. – 11.45 a.m. | Auma Sarah Atieno
Suicide prevention action plan for kisumu county.
11.45 a.m. – 12.15 p.m. | Prof Lukoye Atwoli
Decriminilizing suicide in Kenya.
12.15 p.m. – 12.45 p.m. | ALL
Panel Discussions.
12.45 p.m. – 1.45 p.m. | ALL
Lunch break.
SESSION 5
Youth and suicide | Chair Dr Judy Kamau
2.00 p.m. – 2.30 p.m. | Shazma Mukri Aldo Olunya
Youth and suicidal ideation.
2.30 p.m. – 2.50 p.m. | Yohannes Wado
Measuring the prevalence of mental disorders in adolescents in kenya :A study protocol for the National Adolescent Mental Health Survey.
2.50 p.m. – 3.10 p.m. | Sarah Atieno
Prevalence and precipitating factors of stress ,depression and anxiety among medical students at Maseno University,Kenya.
3.10 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. | Awori Erina Mercy
Prevalence of suicidal ideation among school going adolescents post covid -19 lockdown (1st phase) era in Kampala.
3.30 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. | Session Chair
Q&A
4.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. | ALL SPONSORS
Introduction of sponsors and lundbeck presentation.
4.30 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. | ALL
Tea & Networking .
6.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. | Dr Silvia Kemunto
Gala Dinner.
SATURDAY 11TH 2021
SESSION 6
Risk Factors for suicide | Chair :Dr Linnet Ongeri
8.45 a.m, – 9.10 a.m. | Dr Margaret Makanyengo.
Epilepsy and suicide.
9.10 a.m. – 9.30 a.m. | Dr Betti Juma Luwende
Prevalence and factors associated with insomnia among older persons attending the medical outpatient clinics of Mulago Hospital Uganda.
9.30 a.m. – 9.50 a.m. | Sylvia Mita
Problematic internet use ,depression,anxiety amd stress among University of Nairobi students.
9.50 a.m. – 10.10 a.m. | Dr Linda Nyamute
Quality of sleep and burnout among medical students.
10.10a.m. – 10.30 a.m. | Alison
Personal Experience.
10.30 a.m. – 10.50 a.m. | Session Chair
Q&A
11.15 a.m – 11.45 a.m. | President KPA
Rapporteur’s summary.
11.45 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. | President KPA
Delegates feedback and conference resolutions.
12.30 p.m. – 1.30.p.m | ALL
Lunch.
1.30 p.m. | ALL
Departure.