- Flyer
- Aims and Objectives
- Sub-Themes
- Pre-Conference Workshop
- General Information
- Abstract Submission
- Online Registration
- Scientific Session Agenda
- Venue
- Welcome to Bhutan
- Useful Information
- Accommodation
Aims and Objectives:
- Provide an opportunity to local health professionals and researchers to update on the latest developments in the field of medical and health sciences.
- Facilitate better cooperation and collaboration among healthcare providers and researchers.
- Provide a scientific platform to present research findings on health sciences for the local as well as international health professionals and researchers.
- Encourage research on the principles and practice of medical and health sciences.
- Encourage Bhutanese health professionals to gather at least once in a year for a scientific session to update and share professional experiences.
Sub-Themes:
- Emerging Mental Health Issues
- Novel Approaches in Mental Health Care
- Health System Approach towards promoting Mental Health
- Understanding Mental Health Issues in Mother and Child
- Translating Research into Public Health Action
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in Mental Health Care
- Clinical Medicine
- Nursing Practice and Education
- Medical Education
- Spiritualism and Mental Health
Pre-Conference Workshop:
- Mental Health Workshop
- Enhance Communication
- Medical Humanities
- Work place-based Assessment
General Information:
Date | 25 – 27 October 2019 (Fri-Sun) |
Venue | Convention Centre (Royal University of Bhutan), Lower Motithang, Thimphu, Bhutan |
Language | English and Dzongkha |
Contact Person |
Dr. Neyzang Wangmo, Email : nwangmo@kgumsb.edu.bt Phone No: +975-17333510 Mr. Tashi Norbu, Email: tashinorbu797@gmail.com Phone No: +975-77109559 |
Abstract | The Scientific Committee reviews the submitted abstracts. The outcome of the selection will be notified accordingly. Abstracts must be submitted online |
Letter of Invitation | A formal letter of invitation will be issued to registered delegates by the Secretariat. |
Certificate of participation | A certificate of attendance will be issued to all. |
Guidelines for Oral and Poster Presentation Presentation Guidelines:
- Abstract Submission Deadline: 15th August, 2019 (Closed)
- Upload CV using the sample format – click to download format
- Font Size: 12
- Font Style: Times New Roman
Oral presentation | Poster Presentation |
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Abstract submission closed |
Abstract submission closed |
* Check the flyer for registration fees.
*** For international Participants, visa fee (Nu. 2500) and transfer charge applicable.
ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM |
REGISTRATION FEES: |
Registration closed
Note: Please keep a copy of the deposit slip as proof of payment and also upload it in the registration form. You will be asked to produce it during the conference on 26th and 27th October, 2019. |
Please use the following information for payment of the conference fees: |
International Participants: Thimphu Branch: BHUBBTBT # To transfer money to Bhutan from any place outside Bhutan, please request your banker to remit as under: |
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For USD remittance ·Beneficiary Bank: Bank of Bhutan Ltd., Thimphu Main Branch, Bhutan |
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Receiver’s Correspondent Bank: Standard Chartered Bank, One Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y.10010-3603 Account No. 3582036853001 Swift code: SCBLUS33 CHIPS ABA0256 FEDABA026002561 |
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Ultimate Beneficiary: 1.Account No: 100891694 2.Beneficiary Name: Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan 3.BOBL Branch Name: Thimphu Main Branch |
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Bhutanese Participants: Deposit the conference registration fee to: Account No: 100891694 Beneficiary Name: Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan BOBL, Thimphu Main Branch |
Date Time |
Topic | Presenter | Institution | Country |
Day 1 (25th Oct. 2019) – Pre Conference Workshop from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Inaugural Ceremony at 4:00 PM and Reception Dinner |
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Day 2 (26th Oct. 2019) 0830 – 1015 Hrs |
0800 – 0830 Hrs : Registration of Participants | |||
SUB THEME 1: Emerging Mental Health Issues |
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0830 – 0850 | Invited speaker (topic TBA) | Director, Ministry of Health | DoPH, Ministry of Health | Bhutan |
0855 – 0910 | Influence of family dynamics on prevalence of substance use among emerging adults in Bhutan. | Ms. Tenzing Choden, Counselor | Royal Thimphu College | Bhutan |
0915 – 0930 | The relationships between protective factors and mental health | Mr. Pema Wangchuk, Clinical Nurse | Eastern Regional Referral Hospital, Mongar |
Bhutan |
0935 – 0950 | Prevalence and determinants of Domestic Violence on Mental Health | Dr. Nazmul Alam, Associate Professor | Asian University for Women | Bangladesh |
0955 – 1010 | Understanding health related quality of life (HRQOL) among elderly in an urban setting in India | Prof. Gajendra Kumar Medhi, Professor | North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute Of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong | India |
1015 – 1045 | TEA BREAK | |||
1045-1230 Hrs |
SUB THEME 2: Health System Approach towards promoting Mental Health |
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1045 – 1105 | Post Disaster Mental Health: Health Systems Strengthening Support ( further refinement required) | Mr. Kozo Watanabe | JICA Bhutan Office, Thimphu | Japan |
1110 – 1125 | Mental Health and the health system in Bangladesh – A Public Health Challenge | Dr. Abir Shaqran Mahmood, Lecturer | American International University, Dhaka | Bangladesh |
1130 – 1145 | Prevalence and factors associated with depression among adult HIV patients attending ART clinics: a cross-sectional study in Western Bhutan | Mr. Kezang Tshering, Clinical Pharmacist | JDWNRH, Thimphu | Bhutan |
1150 – 1205 | Alcohol and substance use disorders and the current scenario in Bhutan
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Dr. Damber Kumar Nirola, Psychiatrist | JDWNRH, Thimphu | Bhutan |
1210 – 1225 | Addiction Psychiatry Training in South Asia: An Update | Dr. Roshan Bhad, Assistant Professor | AIIMS, New Delhi | India |
1230 – 1330 Hrs | LUNCH | |||
1330 – 1515 Hrs |
SUB THEME 3: Translating Research into Action |
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1330 – 1350 | Mental health capacity building in low-income countries: lessons from a mental health literacy survey in Kenya. | Dr. Elijah Muthomi Marangu | Deakin University | Australia |
1355 – 1410 | Blood Lead Levels in children 2 through 59 months-old in two metropolitan cities of Bhutan | Ms. Deki Pem, Assistant Professor | Faculty of Nursing and Public Health, KGUMSB | Bhutan |
1415 – 1430 | Epidemiological Characteristics of Attempted Suicide Patients Admitted in National Referral Hospital, Bhutan
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Mr. Zimba Letho, Clinical Nurse | JDWNRH, Thimphu | Bhutan |
1435 – 1450 | Statistical Modelling and Forecasting of Reported Suicidal Cases in Sikkim | Dr. Rajkumari Sanatombi Devi, Assistant Professor | Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences | India |
1455 – 1510 | De-mythifying” mental health taboo: Can an educational programme in combination with workshops change the perspective towards mental health and help seeking behavior among university students in Hong Kong? | Dr. Dalinda Isabel Sanchez Vidana, Postdoctoral Fellow | University of Gothenburg | Sweden |
1515 – 1545 | HEALTH BREAK | |||
1545 – 1715 Hrs |
SUB THEME 4: Novel Approaches in Mental Health Care |
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1545 -1605 | Big Data Meets Mental Health | Dr. Leo Anthony Celi | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA | USA |
1610 – 1630 | Contemplative therapy | Dasho Pema Thinley, Former Vice Chancellor | Institute of wellbeing Tshaluna, Thimphu |
Bhutan |
1635 -1650 | ICDP (International Child Development Programme) used as parental guidance with caregivers of special needs children (age 0-5). | Mrs. Anne Karine RÃ¥munddal Kippenes, Music Therapist/ Consultant Special Needs | Early Education Resource Center, Gamle Oslo | Norway |
1655 – 1710 | Environmental Conscious design for better health and wellbeing | Mr. Deependra Pourel, Founder/Architect | DESIGN Studio, Thimphu | Bhutan |
Day 3 27th Oct.) 0830 – 0940 Hrs |
SUB THEME 5: Understanding Mental Health Issues in Mother and Child |
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0830 – 0850 | Invited speaker (topic TBA) | Resident Representative | UNICEF | Bhutan |
0855 – 0910 | “Voices of the unheard”: Perceptions of motherhood and experience with health-care providers in mothers with severe mental illness- a qualitative perspective | Dr. Debanjan Banerjee, Psychiatrist | National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore | India |
0915 – 0930 | Perinatal Positivity | Mrs. Barbara Jayson, Founder/Co-chair | The Foundation for Mother & Child Health, UK | United Kingdom |
0940 – 1045 |
SUB THEME 6: Clinical Medicine |
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0940 – 1000 | Awareness among Adolescent about Physical, Mental and Sexual abuse in Selected Educational Institute of Dhaka City | Ms. Monidipa Saha, Lecturer | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA | USA |
1005 – 1020 | Interaction between Disulfiram and Betel Quid among Patients Admitted For Alcohol Detoxification in Psychiatric Ward, National Referral Hospital, Bhutan | Dr. Ugyen Dem, Psychiatrist | JDWNRH, Thimphu | Bhutan |
1025 – 1040 | Infantile Beriberi presenting as Acute Infantile Encephalopathy in children admitted to PICU of JDWNRH | Dr. Dinesh Pradhan, Pediatrician | Central Regional Referral Hospital, Gelephu | Bhutan |
1045 – 1115 | BREAK | |||
1115 – 1240 Hrs |
SUB THEME 7: Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) |
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1115 – 1135 | TBA (Invited Speaker) | Lopen Lungten Gamtsho, President | Collage of Language and Culture Studies | Bhutan |
1140 – 1155 | Mental Health: Sowa-rigpa and Buddhist Perspective | Mr. Kezang Tshering, Lecturer | Faculty of Traditional Medicine, KGUMSB | Bhutan |
1200 -1215 | Antibacterial activity of alcohol extracts of Bhutanese Traditional Medicine khyung-lngaagainst Staphylococcus aureus: an in-vitro study | Drg. Jigme Singye, Drungtsho | Lhuentse General Hospital | Bhutan |
1220 – 1235 | Benefits of Bloodletting procedure among Bed-mKhris-mGo-Nad patients. A prospective observational study. | Drg. Karma Ugyen, Drungtsho | National Traditional Medicine Hospital, Kawangjangsa | Bhutan |
1240 – 1340 | LUNCH | |||
1340 -1540 Hrs
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Quiz and Experience Sharing Total time allotted for Quiz : 30 mins Moderator – Ms. Namgay Zam, Executive Director, Journalist Association of Bhutan. Dr. Chencho Dorji’s experience sharing: 30 mins, rest of the sharing will be allotted 10 mins each. Panel Discussion on experience sharing:
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POSTER SESSION AND EVALUATION | ||||
1545 – 1615 Hrs | TEA BREAK | |||
1615 Hrs — | VALEDICTORY and CLOSING CEREMONY |
Convention Centre,
ROYAL UNIVERSITY OF BHUTAN
Lower Motithang, Thimphu, Bhutan
Bhutan
Country in Asia
Bhutan, a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge, is a land of monasteries, fortresses (or dzongs) and dramatic topography ranging from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys. In the High Himalayas, peaks such as 7,326m Jomolhari are a destination for serious trekkers. Taktsang Palphug (Tiger’s Nest) monastery, a sacred site, clings to cliffs above the forested Paro Valley.
Capital: Thimphu
King: Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Population: 753,947 (2013) World Bank
Prime minister: Lyonchen Dr. Lotey Tshering
Currencies: Bhutanese Ngultrum
To know more about Bhutan visit following links:
Tourism Council of Bhutan
National Statistics Bureau
Visa:
- SAARC Countries: visa on arrival
- Non-SAARC Countries: Need to process. Click here to download the visa application form.
Entry to Bhutan:
By Air:
1. Bagdora
2. Bangkok
3. Dhaka
4. Delhi
5. Gaya
6. Kathmandu
7. Kolkatta
8. Mumbai
9. Singapore
Airlines: Bhutan Airlines, Drukair
By road:
1. Via Silliguri – Phuntsholing, Bhutan
2. Via Guwahati – Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan
*** Visa and route permit is processed only during working days.
*October is full of festivals therefore the ticket price will be high. So you are advised to book your tickets early.
Weather: October in Bhutan is cold. Therefore your are advised to pack warm cloths
Visit below link to know more detail about the weather in Bhutan
http://www.accuweather.com/en/bt/thimphu/361353/november-weather/361353
Currency: Ngultrum (1 USD=Nu. 70.65 as of 15/03/2019)
Food: All kinds of cuisines available
Emergency numbers
Call 112 for health and 113 for police
visit following links to know more
Tourism Council of Bhutan
National Statistics Bureau
For Visa and ticketing queries please contact:
Mr. Cheku Wangchuk
Email id: cheki123@kgumsb.edu.bt
Phone No: +97577431073
Please note that the participants will have to bear their own travel, boarding and lodging expenses. However, the organizers will be able to provide a list of hotels upon request. For hotel bookings please check the link provided by Tourism Council of Bhutan.
http://www.tourism.gov.bt/plan/accommodation
For details please contact:
Mr. Sonam Norbu
Email: sonamnorbu@kgumsb.edu.bt
Mobile No: +97517307830