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The Role of Media in Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy
Past, Present and Future

October 10, 2008

Mental Health Research & Development Forum (MHRDF*) at Aga Khan University is pleased to invite you to a seminar on The Role of Media in Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy: Past, Present and Future on the occasion of World Mental Health Day.

Time and Venue
3:00 – 5:00 pm
Auditorium, AKU, Karachi, Pakistan

All are cordially invited.

 Programme 

3:00 - 3:10 pm         

Welcome Address and Introduction
by Dr Ambreen Kazi, Chair, MHRDF            

3:15 – 3:30 pm        

Current Mental Health Situation in Pakistan
Dr Ehsan Syed, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, AKU

3:30 - 4:30 pm         

Panel Discussion
Prominent personalities from leading news/entertainment media

4:30 - 4:45 pm         

Question & Answers

4:45 - 5:00 pm         

Concluding Remarks
by Dr Saniya Sabzwari, Assisstant Professor Family Medicine, AKU

For more information, please contact: Conference Secretariat, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Stadium Road, P.O. Box: 3500, Karachi-74800, Pakistan;
Tel: +92-21 486 4584 or 493 0051 Ext: 4584; Email: conf. sect@aku.edu

*MHRDF is a forum in collaboration with departments of Community Health Sciences, Family Medicine, Psychiatry, School of Nursing and Institute of Education Development

 

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