20th annual conference organised
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 07 2019:
Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS) Manipur State branch organised its 20th annual conference Mani-psi-con 2019 at Sangai Hall, Hotel Imphal today.
RIMS Director Professor A Shanta graced the function as the chief guest while IPS Manipur State branch president Dr S Manikanta attended as the president and Department of Psychiatry, RIMS former HoD Prof Sh Gyaneshwar Sharma, IPS Manipur State branch former president Prof N Heramani and Dept of Clinical Psychology, RIMS former HoD Prof M Akshaykumar attended as guest of honour.
Speaking at the function, IPS Manipur State branch secretary Dr S Gojendra stated that, apart from psychiatrist of the State, other experts from outside the State are also taking part in the conference.
The theme of the this year's conference is "Suicide prevention: Everyone's concern", he added.
Dr S Gojendra said that a report of the National Mental Health Survey found Manipur as having the highest rate of mental health problems across the country, with 18 % .