Seminar and workshop programme on “Psychological & Social Issues & Mental Health”
Sujen Man
Kathmandu, 13 March 2010:
One day seminar and workshop on “Psychological & Social Issues & Mental Health” was successfully conducted by Central Department of Psychology, Nepalese Psychological Association (NPA) and Nepal Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Research Center (NSPMHRC) at Pension Vasana Hotel on 29 Falgun , Saturday. The programme consisted of 3 sessions: inaugural session, paper & poster presentations and the workshop. Ms. Minerua Jonchhe hosted the programme.
In the inaugural session, Prem Pariyar, chairman, NSPMHRC welcomed the guests and all the participants. The chief guest was Mr. Khadka Bahadur Basyal Sarki, State Minister of Health and Population. The programme was formally inaugurated with Panas lightening and Khada garlanding to the guests. Dr. Shanta Nirauala, Gen. Secretary, NPA highlighted upon the objectives and goals of the programme. The addresses by distinguished guests followed which included Mr. Sarki (State Minister), Dr. Karuna Want, Bhola Dahal, Prof. MP Regmi, Prof. AB Shrestha, Prof. Navraj Kadel. The session closed after Dr. Shishir Subba, President of NPA expressed vote of thanks and closing remarks.
In the second session, there were paper presentations by: Sabitri Sthapit on ‘Menstrual experience and literate mothers’, Usha Kiran on ‘Cultural Notion of depression in Nepal’, Prem Pariyar on ‘Suicide situation in Nepal’, Madan Rimal on ‘Role of locus of control and self-esteem in prosocial behavior’, Nar Bd. Thapa on ‘Social exclusion and its effects on psychosocial well-being among the caste and ethnic groups in Nepal’ and Narayan Pd. Sharma on ‘Case study on suicidal burn patients at bir hospital, kathmandu’ respectively. The poster presentations followed in the same session which included posters by Dr. Shanta Nirauala, Kabita Khati, Khem Bhatta, Goma Khatri, Hasahana Shrestha and Lila Khanal, Sandesh Dhakal, Dr. Bharati Ahikari, Dr. Rita Shrestha, Sanjesh Shrestha and Sujen Man Maharjan. There were 10 posters presented in the seminar.
There was a special presentation by Dr. Subba on ‘Mental Health situation and psychosocial counseling in Nepal’ prior to the workshop. The workshop fosuced upon 2 major questions: how can psychology help in reducing mental helath problems? And how can academic psychyology contribuite in the development sector of Nepal? The participants were divided into different groups and in the end, they presented their ideas on the themes.
There was massive participation in the program which included over 120 people. The hall was full of people and this was a good sign of support towards this kind of program.
The programme closed with the distribution of certificates for paper presenters, poster presenters and participants.
According to Dr. Shishir Subba, President of Nepalese Psychological Association (NPA) plans to organize a national level conference in the next few months and has opened membership to people interested to become a part of NPA.
Sujen Man.
rajesh jha
Dear Sujen
Thank you very much for sharing the summary.
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Rajesh Jha
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