Justice K S Hegde, eminent legal luminary of India was the driving force behind Nitte Education Trust (NET). The Nitte Education Trust was established with a mission to provide quality education and today it comprises a medical, dental and 4 paramedical colleges, a 1000 bed multispeciality hospital, 2 Engineering colleges, 2 MBA colleges, 2 MCA institutes, a college of hotel management, 2 technical training institutes, 2 first grade colleges, 2 pre-university colleges and 5 Schools- in all 29 institutions with more than 15,000 students, 3,500 staff and 18,500 alumini.
NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (NGSMIPS) was established in 1983 with a view to provide job oriented professional courses in Pharmacy at the degree, postgraduate and doctoral levels. Being a constituent college of Nitte University (NU), it shares its vision with NU to build a humane society through excellence in education and health care.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Mental illness in India is a serious problem, more than 20 million Indians suffering from psychiatric disorders. As per the report of Department of Psychiatry, G.P. Pant Hospital at New Delhi, 1-2% of Indian population suffers from major mental disorders and 5% population from minor depressive disorders.
Unfortunately, the India devotes less than 1% of the health budget in the management of psychiatric disorders. The problem is further compounded by a very small number of psychiatrists and psychiatric nurses the country has. As per the World Health Report 2011, Neuropsychiatry disorders accounts for 12% of the global disease burden and it is likely to increase to 15% by 2020.
In India, more than 70% population live in rural areas with limited access to health care. The most of the psychiatric disorders are attributed as acts of God or to witch craft. Different treatment practices are still adopted in villages ranging from social boycott, to physical confinement to use of concoctions prepared from herbs. While most of these practices are of dubious nature, the use of herbal remedies has got some scientific evidence for their effectiveness. Use of Rawolfia serpentina for psychosis is one such example.
A systematic study of the flora for their psychogenic or antipsychotic activity might lead the discovery of new chemical moieties or treatment approach. The objective of the workshop is to provide a common platform for the Psychiatrists, Psychiatric nurses, Pharmacologists and Pharmacognosists to deliberate on the new approach in the treatment of mental disorders. If the efficacy of traditional treatment based on botanicals could be validated, it might reduce the cost of treatment, adverse drug action etc
The experts from different area such as medicine, psychiatric nursing, pharmacy and botanists will be participating in the one-day seminar.
The envisaged outcome from the workshop is
* Providing a platform for the Psychiatrists, Psychiatric nurses, Pharmacologists and Pharmacognosists to share their experiences and findings and to discuss the future prospects in the management of mental illness.
* Reviewing of the different traditional treatments for psychiatric problems.
* Documentation of existing traditional knowledge base.
* To provide impetus to research in the area of psychiatric disorders and medicinal plants in the management
ELIGIBILITY
The seminar is mainly meant for teachers, post graduate students, research scholars of AICTE/ Pharmaceutical Institutions.
Persons from pharmaceutical industry are also eligible to attend the program.
THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 6/08/ 2013 NOTE:
* Registration is restricted to 200 participants only. Applications will be accepted on first come first served basis.
* Registration will be confirmed only on receipt of the fees.
* Fees include seminar, study material, breakfast, lunch, tea/coffee.
* Participants are advised to make their own travel allowances. At the end of the seminar certificate will be issued to the participants.
Tentative programme list:
08.30 am - 9.00 am : Registration
09.00 am - 9.30 am : Inaugural function
09.30 am - 10.30 am : Lecture 1
10.30 am - 11.30 am : Lecture 2
11.30 am - 11.45 pm : Tea Break
11.45 am - 12.45 pm: Lecture 3
12.45 - 1.00 pm : Penal discussion
1.00 pm - 2.00 pm : Lunch break
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm : Lecture 4
3.00 pm - 3.15pm : Tea Break
3.15 pm - 4.15pm : Lecture 5
4.15 pm - 4.30 pm : Panel discussion
4.30 pm - 5.00 pm : Valedictory Function
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