Conference President

 
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the scientific Committee, it gives us immense pleasure to invite you to Abu Dhabi International Mental Health Conference 2019 to be held on 24-26 October, 2019 at InterContinental Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
 
This annual conference is the pinnacle event in the mental health industry. The conference provides invaluable opportunity to share knowledge, research, latest advances and best practices in the field of mental health.
 
The conference program is designed to challenge, inspire, and encourage participants while facilitating discussion. It includes an extensive range of topics with keynotes, concurrent sessions, workshops and posters to examine solutions and share ideas for improving the quality of life for our mentally ill patient.
Keynote lectures, submitted papers, workshops and case studies will discuss how approaches and techniques can be incorporated into daily practice. Featuring National and International leading clinical practitioners, academics, and mental health experts, the conference will motivate and inspire professionals (and future professionals) to make change and provide the best possible outcome for those living with mental health conditions.
 
This unique event will bring together prominent clinical practitioners, academics, service providers and mental health experts to deliberate and discuss mental health issues confronting the UAE and the region
 
The program will allow ample opportunities for participants to network collaborate and share ideas to enhance the quality and safety practices for mental care provided in the region
 
We hope this meeting will be of great benefit to all participants, we also hope and trust that you will enjoy your visit to Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, the vibrant and fast-growing city that combines state of the art facilities and infrastructure, as well as a glimpse of the traditional arabic culture.
This is an event not to be missed!
 
Short Biography 
Dr. Tarek Darwish is a consultant psychiatrist and medical director of Behavioral sciences pavilion at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi since 2007 . He graduated from Faculty  of Medicine on 1981, got Master Degree in neuropsychiatry in 1988 and Medical Doctorate of Psychiatry   on 1993, From Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt.  In 2010 he became an  Editorial Board member of Arabic version of  World Psychiatry , the official journal of the World Psychiatric Association , Dr. Tarek Darwish participated in several international and regional research projects and has several publications in international bulletins as well as many Arabic books targeting raising the awareness of the community. He chaired many international conferences conducted in UAE.
 
  

 
Dr. Tarek Abdalla Darwish
Conference President
Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Director, 
BSP, SKMC, Abu Dhabi, UAE