european psychiatric association

Psychiatric Association of Türkiye

Psychiatric Association of Türkiye

Date of creation : 01/01/1995

Number of members : 3670

Objectives and mission of the association

The Psychiatric Association of Türkiye (PAT) is the organization of specialists and residents of adult psychiatry in Türkiye.
Due to its constitutional commitments the PAT aims to provide and promote scientific development of psychiatry in accordance with ethical standards in clinical practice and research.
The PAT also aims to improve psychiatric training, patient-rights and treatment standards and to develop and follow up mental health policies and implementations in Türkiye.
Since its foundation, PAT has broadened into 20 Branches throughout the country and more than 90 % of the psychiatrists in Türkiye have become members of the Association.
The PAT holds three nationwide meetings every year: The National Congress of Psychiatry, Anatolian Psychiatry Days and Spring Symposia (Annual Meeting of the PAT).
Psychiatric Board of Türkiye is an autonomous organ of the PAT.
Research and training activities are conducted by Scientific Sections that cover all the areas of psychiatry.
The PAT publishes the books prepared by Scientific Sections in order to contribute to the professional development of its members. Ethical Codes of Psychiatry are accepted in the General Assembly of the PAT in 2002.
The PAT is a member of the World Psychiatric Association and an associate member of the UEMS Section of Psychiatry.

Official Representatives

President : Doctor Ejder Akgün Yıldırım

Official Representative : Doctor Koray Başar

List of Board members :

  • Dr. Ejder Akgün Yıldırım, President

  • Dr. Nezaket Kaya,  Vice president

  • Dr. Emre Mutlu, Secretary general 

  • Dr. İrem Ekmekçi Ertek, Treasurer

  • Dr. Emre Cem Esen, Secretary for Residents

  • Dr. Alper Bülbül, Secretary for Membership & Sections

  • Dr. Deniz Ceylan, Secretary for Education & Training

Headquarters

İşçi Blokları Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu Cad. Regnum Sky Tower No: 57 Kat: 8 Daire: 19
06530 Ankara
Türkiye
Tel : +903124687497
Fax : +903124260453
Email : tpd-myk@psikiyatri.org.tr
Website : www.psikiyatri.org.tr