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Psychological aspects in selecting children for cochlear implants
Dr Bornali Das, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Psychiatric Social Work (PSW) and the Secretary of the Society for Mental Health in LAMIC (SoMHiL) was invited as a speaker to deliver on a topic, “Psychological aspects in selecting children for cochlear implants” on 1st March 2017. The workshop was organised by the Composite Regional Centre for Persons with Disabilities, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DIVYANGYAN) under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India in collaboration with Prateeksha Hospital, Guwahati at Grand Starline Hotel, Guwahati.
The workshop was attended by around 70 participants from various specialties- Medical, Non-Medical, Paramedical fraternities. There was interactive session with the speaker. Dr Bornali highlighted on various parent-based interventions for the children of cochlear implants. All the participants have well-received and given feedback of benefits from the workshop.
Love and ‘Addiction’
Shyamanta Das, MD wrote on “Love and ‘Addiction’” in Xahitya.Org, an online vernacular (Assamese) language magazine as well as mouthpiece of Bhaxa Xahitya Xanmilani, Axom.
SoMHiL: an ECHO initiative
Today’s (Friday 17 February 2017) Mind Matters column of Shyamanta Das, MD in Horizon, the supplement with The Assam Tribune, titled “SoMHiL: an ECHO initiative” talks about the Society that strives to promote behavioural science in the Low And Middle Income Countries (LAMIC).
LAMIC and psychiatric literature
Shyamanta Das, MD wrote about psychiatry-related research publications in journals from low and middle income countries (LAMIC) in his fortnightly Mind Matters column, titled “LAMIC and psychiatric literature” published in Horizon, the supplement with today’s (Friday 3 February 2017) The Assam Tribune.
ICD-11
Shyamanta Das, MD, as a member of the Global Clinical Practice Network (GCPN), participated in the Internet-Based Field Study for ICD-11 Mental and Behavioural Disorders: Disruptive Behavior and Dissocial Disorders, conducted by the World Health Organization: Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
ITBPF CME
Shyamanta Das, MD, Editor of LAMIC Psychiatry spoke on “Alcohol & Stress” in the NORTH EAST FRONTIER CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) PROGRAMME 2016 on the Theme “Awareness and Healthy Living—Makes a Healthy Force” organized by 33rd Bn, Indo-Tibet Border Police (ITBP) Force under the aegis of North-East Frontier Headquarter on 18th of January 2017 at Conference Hall, Transit Camp ITBP, Jalukbari, Guwahati, Assam. Other speakers include Dr NK Das, MCh (Neurosurgery), GNRC Hospital, Guwahati, Dr Pranab Deka, DM (Cardiology), Narayana Super Specialty Hospital, Guwahati, and Dr DJ Borah, NACO, Guwahati.
Poor mental health service
Shyamanta Das, the Editor of the LAMIC Psychiatry in his Mind Matters column of Horizon, the supplement with The Assam Tribune of Friday 13 January 2017 titled “Poor mental health service” wrote about the prevailing mental health scenario in the low and middle income countries (LAMIC).
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ResearchBib
The new issue (January-June 2017, Volume 8 Issue 1) of the Open Journal of Psychiatry & Allied Sciences (OJPAS™) is now in the ResearchBib.
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Google Scholar Citations
The new issue (January-June 2017, Volume 8 Issue 1) of the Open Journal of Psychiatry & Allied Sciences (OJPAS™) is now in the Google Scholar Citations.
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DOAJ
The new issue (January-June 2017, Volume 8 Issue 1) of the Open Journal of Psychiatry & Allied Sciences (OJPAS™) is now in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).
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