In our 12Th Annual Virtual Scientific Conference program, we discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting economic recession on mental health. True experts in the field of psychiatry will have a chance to learn, grow, network, and improve.
What to expect
- Impact of COVID-19 on mental health: a global perspective.
- The Mental Health Implications of Covid-19.
- COVID-19 and its impact on mental health service provision in Kenya.
- Impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of healthcare workers in Kenya.
- Medically Assisted Therapy: Ensuring continuity of services for people who use drugs amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Who should attend?
Registration is free to all and not limited to:
- Psychiatrists
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Psychologists
- Primary care physicians
- Students, Residents, and Fellow
- Other Mental Health Professionals
| Time | Activity | Presenter/panelist | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.00 -9.10 am | Welcoming remarks | Dr. Njuguna (Chair, Kenya Psychiatric Association) | |
| 9.10 – 9.30 am | Key note speech | Helen Herman (World Psychiatry Association) | Impact of COVID-19 on mental health: a global perspective |
| 9.30-10.15 am | Session 1: Impact of COVID-19 on mental health | Graham Thornicroft | The Mental Health Implications of Covid-19 |
| Moderator: Prof. Lukoye Atwoli | Dr. Frank Njenga | COVID-19 and its impact on mental health service provision in Kenya | |
| 10.15 -10.35 am | Session 2: Presentation of abstracts | Dr. Edith Kwobah | Impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of healthcare workers in Kenya |
| Moderator: Dr. Susan Hinga | Tina Maasai | Medically Assisted Therapy: Ensuring continuity of services for people who use drugs amidst the COVID-19 pandemic | |
| 10.35 -11.00 am | QA session/closing remarks | Moderator: Dr. Wairoto/ Panelists |