MINDFUL SUMMIT 2025
9 am - 4 pm
Saturday
26 April 2025
King Hamad American Mission Hospital
AÁli, Bahrain

• 5 CME Points for attendees, approved by NHRA.
• Refreshments and Lunch included in the Registration Fees.
• Click on the following links for
  Symposium Brochure (Pdf)
  Online Registration Form (Link)

The Event

The upcoming symposium will be focussing on the intricate connections between genetics, neuromodulation, and mental health. 

Untreated mental illness in the GCC results in at least 37.5 million productive working days lost annually – equivalent to $3.5 billion – states the recent PwC Middle East report 2022 and argues on ‘Why GCC Governments should invest more in Mental Health’. Approximately 15% of the GCC’s population is sufferring from mental health illness in any given year, according to the same report.

This one-day symposium investigates and discusses the mental health situations affecting individuals and organizational work forces. 

The program features a series of thought-provoking presentations, starting with Dr. Huda Mossa Omran from the Arabian Gulf University, who will explore Genetics and Mental Health: Unlocking the Connection shedding light on how genetic factors influence mental health conditions. 

Following this, Dr. Frans Cronje, an Aviation and Aerospace Medicine Specialist, will discuss Neuromodulation in Mental Health Optimization, highlighting innovative therapeutic techniques. 

Delegates will have a chance to network during lunch on the 5th floor south before diving into an insightful session led by Dr. Charlotte Kamel on A Comprehensive Review of Suicide, where she will present an in-depth analysis of suicide trends and prevention strategies. 

Dr. John Stapert, a renowned clinical psychologist from Phoenix, Arizona, USA will make a presentation focusing on Mental Health and the Female Reproductive System, examining how biological and hormonal changes can inform mental health treatment decisions.

This symposium seeks to foster dialogue among mental health professionals, encourage collaborative learning, and address pivotal issues within the field, making it a valuable opportunity for all participants.

Dr Vivek Mathew, the renowned psychiatrist, with over 13 years of clinical experience, in adult, adolescent and child mental health, will also be discussing issues in a panel.  His 11 year work in seeing patients in Bahrain could give us some valuable insights.

A key attraction of the day will be the release of the Mental Health Capsule by Dr. Feba Paul which will be a handy guide to people, with the hospital clinical psychologist’s take on well-being.



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