Knowledge Exchange Programme

Background

Considering the growing range of psychiatric disorders in terms of incidence and variation and their association with the lifestyle disorders facing humans today, EPA recognised the need for a platform for the exchange of knowledge and discussion on the latest trends in psychiatry. The situation in India was a strong factor in recognising this need.

In India psychiatric disorders, particularly depression, anxiety and schizophrenia, are estimated to account for over 5-10% of its disease burden. India is also considered as the capital of the world’s diabetes population and heart patients. Due to the association of these disorders with Mental Illnesses, managing them became a real challenge.

With this in mind, EPA took the initiative of creating a knowledge exchange platform between the experts of Europe and India that contributed to an enrichment of knowledge, overcoming common challenges faced in practice and the selection of various treatment options to tackle a spectrum of psychiatric disorders.

1st Knowledge Exchange Programme in New Delhi, India

The 1st Knowledge Exchange Programme was held with from 1-2 May 2010 in New Delhi, India with institutional support from Lupin Ltd. It was organised under the presidency of Professor Hans-Jürgen Möller.

The programme consisted of a faculty of 3 experts from the EPA and 4 renowned Psychiatrists from India:

EPA faculty:

  • Prof. Cyril Höschl
  • Prof. Siegfried Kasper
  • Prof. Hans-Jürgen Möller
 Indian Faculty:

  • Prof. Ajit Kumar Avasthi
  • Prof. Mushtaq A. Margoob
  • Dr. Deepak Raheja
  • Dr. M. S. Reddy

The following persons also played an important role:

Programme Chairpersons, India:

  • Dr. Mohandas
  • Prof. Ashit Sheth
 Programme Co-ordinator, India:

  • Dr. Venu Gopal Jhanwar

The initiative was a great success with more than 400 participants and it set the stage for the 2nd Knowledge Exchange Programme in 2011.

2nd Knowledge Exchange Programme in Bali, Indonesia

Following the success of the 1st Programme in India in 2010, EPA organised the 2nd Knowledge Exchange Programme in Bali, Indonesia from 9-10 July 2011 with institutional support from Lupin Ltd. It was organised under the presidency of Professor Patrice Boyer.

The programme consisted of the faculty with 3 experts from EPA and 3 renowned Psychiatrists from India:

EPA faculty:

  • Prof. Cyril Höschl
  • Prof. Siegfried Kasper
  • Prof. Hans-Jürgen Möller
 Indian Faculty:

  • Dr. Shive Gautam
  • Dr. Uday Chaudaury
  • Dr. Deepak Raheja

The following persons also played an important role:

Programme Chairperson, India:

  • Dr. S. Vijayakumar
 Programme Co-ordinator, India:

  • Dr. Vishal Sawant