Thursday News - 10th World Congress on Women's Mental Health

Thursday 6 March 2025

Congress News Brief

A full day of symposia, workshops, oral and poster sessions are scheduled today.

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Prof. Prabha Chandra (left) and Dr. Ashlesha Bagadia

The Congress on Wednesday began with two full day and six half day workshops. The

Opening Ceremony began with Prof. Prabha S. Chandra, IAWMH President, welcoming the delegates who are attending the Congress from 41 countries across the globe.

After a moving Confluence of Continents through Poetry that shared voices and verses from around the world. Congress leaders were invited to the stage for Auspicious Unveilings with floating candles and lotus flowers.

IAWMH President-elect and Congress Scientific Program Chair Dr. Judith Usall Rodie presented an overview of the Congress' program.

Prof. Savita Malhotra, President of the Indian Psychiatric Society, welcomed the delegates and turned the podium over to Prof. Pratima Murthy, Director, NIMHANS. Her presentation of the History of Psychiatry in India was quite in depth.

Dr. Ashlesha Bagadia, President, South Asian Marce Society, spoke about Expressing Gratitude as the delegates rose for the National Anthem.

The Conference Panel - Reimagining Women's Mental Health in Today's World Through Conversations featured:

Ms. Uma Mahadevan, Additional Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner, Government of Karnataka
Dr. Shubulade Smith, President, The Royal College of Psychiatrists, United Kingdom
Ms. Neha Kirpal, Founding Cohort, India Mental Health Alliance (MHA)

The nursing students of NIMHANS treated the delegates to a cultural tapestry.