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.

Morning circle:

9:00 a.m.

Morning meeting is a time to greet everyone and start our day. Activities at morning meeting include children’s jobs, pledge of allegiance, calendar, weather, introduction of new letters and numbers of the week and introduce the days activities.

Child choice time:

9:00 a.m. – 9:25 a.m.
A variety of developmentally appropriate activities that encourage learning in all areas of development, as well as a teacher facilitated activity.

Clean up time

9:25 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
All children work together to clean up our class room.

Story time:

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
The teacher reads a story to the class relative to the current curriculum.

Snack time:

11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Our school has a peanut free policy. Children begin snack with hand washing and participate in serving and clean-up. Snacks include Goldfish, Cheez-its, Ritz, Saltines, pretzels or graham crackers. Water is provided with the snack.

Quiet time:

11:50 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
A short rest time (two minutes) at snack tables while listening to quiet music.

Morning circle:

12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Meeting time is an opportunity for the whole class to get together in one area. Activities at this meeting include show and tell, music and movement, class discussions and group games. Most importantly this is a time for children to share information with others, practice listening and waiting skills, and participate in a large group.

Physical activity:

12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Children participate in active play outdoors and in our indoor gym in cold or poor weather.

Goodbye:

2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Children gather personal items, receive handouts, and wait at the front door for dismissal.

Optional lunch bunch

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The Lunch Bunch Program is an extension of our day program and is offered twice a week on Monday and Friday (for the 3 Day Pre-Kindergarten Program) and on Tuesdays (for the 2 Day Preschool Program). This is an optional program of one hour from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. for an additional fee of $10.00 for the hour. Sign up ahead of time and bring your own peanut free lunch.