Pakistan Psychiatric Society organized the 17th National Psychiatric Conference at Hyderabad. The two-day Psychiatric Conference was held on December 8-9, 2007.
The Organising Committee of PSYCON 2007 comprised of : Patron Prof. Noshad Ahmed Shaikh, Dr. Abdul Hameed Memon as Chairman Dr. Darya Khan Laghari, Organising Secretary.
The Theme of the Conference was ‘Investment in Mental Health a National Priority’. The PSYCON 2007 was organized with the commitment to bring together working for the alleviation of persons suffering from mental disorders into the main stream of the society as useful citizens of the country. The PSYCON 2007 provided a unique opportunity to meet the challenges facing the community, communicate the ideas and converting them into action. All mental health professionals were invited to join in this effort. The scientific programs were addressed by eminent experts on different aspects of the mental health.
Dr. Darya Khan Laghari, Secretary Organising Committee welcomed the participants to Hyderabad which is the second largest city of Sindh. The city has three universities for higher education: the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sindh, Mehran University of Engineering, Agriculture University Tando Jam, they are the centres of excellence in higher education.
The Organising Committee members with their team about worked hard for the suuccess of Psychon 2007. They and their colleagues, they worked to make it successful. Credit is also due to participation of Psychiatrists and Psychologists from all over Pakistan.
In all twenty eight papers were presented. The papers were of high quality and much useful. The State of Art Lecture by Brigadier Mowdat Rana on “Psychotrauma Shakes, Brakes and Stakes”, was very knowledgeable. The speech on the Theme of the Conference” Investment in Mental Health, a National Priority” was befitting and liked by audience.