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It’s really great moments for me that I shared the podium of the opening ceremony of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting in consecutive two years (2022 & 2023) as President of SAARC Psychiatric Federation (SPF). Thanks to Saul Levin, CEO of APA and Rebecca Brendel, outgoing President of APA. This time Dr. Vinay Kumar, President of Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS) was with me on the dias.

On 6th May I have received Award in recognition of our valuable support on behalf of SAARC Psychiatric Federation in WPA Thematic Congress held in Abu Dhabi. Also I had presentation on “ Psychopharmacology in children and adolescents as Keynote speaker“ in WPA Thematic Congress , Abu Dhabi.

On 24th March, 2023 visited Kathmandu to attend a programme organised by Psychiatrists Association of Nepal, I have delivered a lecture on “Antidepressants beyond SSRIs“. Being felicitated by them is an honour to me. From the core of my heart, I have congratulated them. During a talk in Nepal With the dignataries in Nepal

I have attended a great meeting organized at Delhi on Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) AWS_at_Delhi

A public awareness programme on the topic "Internet Addiction" was organized in IMA Barasat Barasat Branch. I have given a talk about the addiction and elaborated many aspects of it along with Dr. Tirthankar Dasgupta. The programme was presided over by the IMA Barasat President Dr. Tapan Kumar Biswas. IMA Barasat Program

I have attended BIMACON 2023 (Annual conference of Indian Medical Association, Bengal State Branch) at Stadel Hotel, Kolkata where our own Barasat IMA Branch was announced as the best branch. Dr. Santanu Sen, Past President of IMA National, incoming president Dr. Nirmal Majhi was among the dignitaries present on the occasion. BIMACON 2023-1 BIMACON 2023-2

In ANCIPS 2023 at Bhubaneshwar, Really felt honored to chair the session of Prof Norman Sartorius (Former Director of WHO and Past President of WPA) along with Prof. Mohan Issac on 3rd Feb 2023. It was mind blowing presentation on “Comorbidity of Mental and Physical Disorders: A Major Challenge for Medicine of the 21st Century”. Prof Norman Sartorius session Prof Norman Sartorius

ANCIPS 2023 was greatly start with a great walkathon led by Dr. Amrit Pattojoshi (Org. Secretary) , Dr. Tophan Pati (Org. Chair), Dr. Shuvendu, Dr. Samrat, Dr. Tanmaini, Dr. Debdatta, Dr. Sana and team Orissa. This great event was attended by a huge gathering of about 2500 people. ANCIPS 2023_Walkathon 1 ANCIPS 2023_Walkathon 2

I had a talk on “ Revisiting Z-Therapy “ in APICON 2023, Ahmedabad. Almost 5000 physicians throughout the country attended the conference. One more good thing is that a book titled “INDIAN CONSENSUS STATEMENT ON THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF INSOMNIA DISORDERS ” was released by Hon Health Minister of Gujarat. It’s a joint initiative by Association of Physicians of India (API) and Indian Society for sleep Research (ISSR) . Proud to be one of the authors of the book. APICON 2023_1 APICON 2023_2

A blessed day in my life. At the 46th Annual conference of IMA Barasat Branch, I received the prestigious Mathuranath Mukherjee Award, for commendable contribution to Medical Profession, Society and dedication to IMA, with the Best IMA member of the Year 2022-2023. I am grateful to all my seniors and colleagues at IMA Barasat for their love and generosity. Mathuranath Mukherjee Award 1 Mathuranath Mukherjee Award 2