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Welcome. Program Highlights Keynote Speakers - Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress in Africa by Dr. L. Atwoli - Psychological Outcomes of Kenya Defense Forces in Somalia by Dr. J. M. Ndegwa - Mental health in the devolved government structure by Dr. D. M. Kiima
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Program Highlights • Keynote Speakers • - Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress in Africa by Dr. L. Atwoli • - Psychological Outcomes of Kenya Defense Forces in Somalia by Dr. J. M. Ndegwa • - Mental health in the devolved government structure by Dr. D. M. Kiima • - The Evolution of a Psychiatrist. Personal Experience by Dr. M. M. O. Okonji
Official Opening • Hon. J. W. Macharia • The Cabinet Secretary • Ministry of Health
Other Highlights • Highlights from APA Meeting 2013 – Dr. P. Kigamwa • Outcome of Curriculum Review: UON Mmed Psy. – Dr. Wangari Kuria • My Stroke of Insight” a book review – Dr. D. Bukusi
AGM Strategic Review Process • Founder Committee Members October 1987 (still with us) • - Prof. H. Mengech - Chairman • - Prof. W. Acuda – Vice Chair • - Dr. F. Njenga – Secretary • - Dr. M. M. O. Okonji – Ass. Secretary • - Dr. D. Ndetei • - Dr. A. T. Feksi • - Dr. O. Omolo
Aims and Objectives • The Association shall be non-political, non- religious and non-profit • To foster brotherly relations among psychiatrists • To promote psychiatry in Kenya
To promote and improve mental health in the community • To maintain professional and ethical standards in the practice of psychiatry • To co-ordinate and liaise with national and international bodies • To raise funds and to receive donations • To offer expertise and advise on professional matters related to mental health • To organize meetings, conferences, seminars and workshops.
I have a dream; That meetings will become events we cannot miss. A place :- • To connect with our brothers and sisters • To connect with mentors and mentees • To connect with fellow researchers • To sit with professional colleagues
To find our own healing • To share our trials and challenges • To celebrate our successes and victories • Where cutting edge knowledge will be shared • Where the young and old sit on level grounds.