The 18th International Conference on Psychiatry “Future of Psychiatry as a Clinical Neuroscience” 20 – 22 November 2025, Intercontinental Hotel, Jeddah
Dr. Solaiman
The 18th International Conference on Psychiatry
“Future of Psychiatry as a Clinical Neuroscience”
Intercontinental Hotel, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
20 – 22 November 2025
Dear Colleague,
Saudi German Hospital & Saudi Psychiatric Association
In collaboration with:
- Okasha Institute of Psychiatry Ain Shams University
- Egyptian Psychiatric Association.
- World Psychiatric Association
Have the honour and pleasure to invite you to participate in
Welcome Message
It is our great pleasure to invite you to participate in the: 18th International Conference on Psychiatry, organized by Saudi German Hospitals Group (SGH) and Saudi Psychiatric Association in Collaboration with Egyptian Psychiatric Association and Okasha Institute of Psychiatry, Ain Shams University, Egypt.
The theme of the conference this year is:
“Future of Psychiatry as a Clinical Neuroscience”
Recently there has been a growing awareness of “Future of Psychiatry as a Clinical Neuroscience”; thus, this congress will highlight these important issues.
The conference main speakers will be opinion leaders in the field of psychiatry as well as policy and decision makers.
It is hoped that the exchange of knowledge in this congress between colleagues will promote the service offered to psychiatric patients.
You are invited to participate in this scientific event. We believe that it will be a fruitful scientific, spiritual and cultural experience.
We will do our best in making your participation scientifically rewarding and your stay in Jeddah enjoyable.
Preliminary Topics
1. Theme of the conference: Future of Psychiatry as a Clinical Neuroscience.
2. Mental health and psychosocial aspects of COVID-19 Outbreak
3. Arab Mental Health services: Service Development, Policies, Pathways to Care and Healthcare economics.
4. Liaison Psychiatry.
5. Psychosis: Early intervention and improving outcome.
6. Mood Disorders: Depressive disorder & Challenges in the management of Bipolar Disorder.
7. Personality, Eating, and Psychosexual Disorders.
8. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
9. Old Age Psychiatry: functional & organic mental disorders in old age.
10. Therapeutic Approaches in Mental Health: Bio-Psych-Socio-Spiritual.
11. Role of Culture in clinical practice both in prevention & treatment.
12. Brain Imaging in the diagnosis & management of mental disorders.
13. Medical ethics, Religion & Spirituality in the era of Globalisation.
14. Advances in the field of Medical Education & Psychiatric Training.
15. Stigma of Mental illness & role of media in promoting positive public opinion.
16. The interface between Psychiatry, Psychology, Philosophy and Social sciences.
Courses:
Course organisers are kindly requested to prepare all relevant materials to be given to participants enrolled on their courses. Course proposals must include self-assessment questionnaires and answers to evaluate the learning outcome of the participants.
Target Participants:
Psychiatrists, Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Psychologists, Medical Students, Psychiatric Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Teachers, Carers and all professionals who practice in relation to the care of individuals who suffer from Mental Health problems.
Guidelines for abstract submission:
Deadline for submission: 1 - 5 - 2025
Registration Fees:
- Early registration (before 15.10.2025): 110 $ or 400 Saudi Riyal
- After 15.10.2025: 140 $ or 500 Saudi Riyal
- For each training course (workshop): 40 $ or 150 Saudi Riyal
Congress Committees
Honorary Chairman
Prof. Ahmed Okasha
Founder, Professor and Director, WHO Collaborating Center For Research and Training in Mental Health, Okasha Institute of Psychiatry, Ain Shams University, Hon. President Egyptian Psychiatric Association and Arab Federation of Psychiatrists. President WPA (2002 – 2005), Advisor to the Egyptian President (Mental Health and Community Compatibility).
Congress Director
Prof. Mahdi Abou Madini
Professor and Consultant Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, President Saudi Psychiatric Association.
Congress Chairman
Dr. Mohamed Shawoosh
Congress Chairman, Consultant Psychiatrist, Prince Mashari hospital AlBaha
Congress Advisor
Prof. Afaf Hamed Khalil
Professor of Psychiatry, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Egypt
Congress Coordinators (Egypt)
Prof. Mohamed Refaat Elfeky
Prof. Safeya Effat
Congress Counsellors
Prof. Tarek Alhabeeb
Professor and Consultant of Psychiatry, Motmaenna Psychiatric centre, Riyadh, KSA
Prof. Tarek Okasha
Chair Neuropsychiatry Department. Director of the WPA Collaborating Centre for Training and Research Okasha Institute of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University , Egypt
Egyptian Psychiatric Association.
Prof. Momtaz Abdul Wahab
President Egyptian Psychiatric Association, Professor of Psychiatry, Cairo University, Egypt
Okasha Institute of Psychiatry, Ain Shams University
Prof. Tarek Okasha
Chair Neuropsychiatry Departmentز. Director of the WPA Collaborating Centre for Training and Research Okasha Institute of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University , Egypt
Head of the Scientific Committee
Dr. Dakhel Alsaadi (KSA)
Consultant Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, A fellow at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Canada.
Scientific Committee
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Dr. Mohamed Shawoosh (KSA) Dr. Saad Alkhateeb (KSA) Dr. Nada Alzaidy ( KSA) Dr. Adel Seraj (KSA) Prof. Abdul Karim Mostafa (Bahrain) Dr. Khalid Abd El-Azim (KSA) |
Head of Child Psychiatry Committee
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Dr. Ahmad Almai |
Consultant and head of Child Psychiatry department, Johns Hopkins ARAMCO hospital. |
Secretary of the Scientific Committee
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Prof. Amira Al Batrawy |
Professor of Psychiatry, Okasha Institute of Psychiatry, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Egypt |
Co-ordinator of the Scientific Committee
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Dr. Abdul Rahman Alshimi |
Psychiatry Consultant SGH - Jeddah
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Saudi German Hospital - Psychiatry Department
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Dr. Mahmoud Abdel Mohdi |
Ass. Consultant Psychiatry SGH- Jeddah |
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Dr. Reham Ahmad |
Psychiatry Specialist SGH- Jeddah |
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Dr. Mamoun Shaheen |
Psychiatry Specialist SGH- Jeddah |
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Ms. Ashgan Hammad |
Clinical Psychologist SGH- Jeddah |
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Ms. Nuha Tashqandi |
Clinical Psychologist SGH- Jeddah |
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Ms Abeer AlZahrani |
Clinical Psychologist SGH- Jeddah |
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Ms. Maram ElSehli |
Clinical Psychologist SGH- Jeddah |
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Ms. Mada Elnefeia |
Clinical Psychologist SGH- Jeddah |
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Ms. Eman AlQahtani |
Clinical Psychologist SGH- Jeddah |
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Ms. AlShaymaa Alamri |
Clinical Psychologist SGH- Jeddah |
Organizing Committee
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Ms. Ebtesam Al-saiari |
Coordinator of Organizing Committee. |
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Mr. Yaser Al-Zahrani |
Head of Support committee. |
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Mr. Fahd Dulaim |
Head of Halls committee. |
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Dr. Jalal Saif |
Chairperson Coordinator. |
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Ms. Fatmah Hanbazazah |
Social Services Manager SGH- Jeddah |
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Ms. Omnia Nabil |
Head of Registration committee - Female. |
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Mr. Mohammed Khairi |
Secretary, Saudi Psychiatric Association. |
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Mr. Waleed Al-Malki |
Head of Public Relations, Media, Technical Support & Graphic Design Committees |
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Academic Affairs Directorate
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Dr Yasser M. Eid |
Executive Director of the Scientific Office |
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Mr. Saleh Saiedi |
BMC & Academic Affairs Coordinator |
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Mr. Mahboob Islam |
Event Coordinator |
Secretary General of the Congress
Dr. Mohamed Khaled
Consultant & Head of Psychiatry Department Saudi German Hospital Jeddah KSA
Mobile: +966560029140
Tel.: +966-920007997 Fax: 00966-2-6835874
E-mail: moh.khal...@gmail.com
Mohamed Khaled
Mobile : +966560029140
Tel. : 00966-12-2606000 - Ext. 2496
Fax.: 00966-12-6835874
E-mail: moh.khal...@gmail.com