Nov 3-4 2022(Kartik 17-18,2079)
Venue: Sauraha,Chitwan.
Message
PAN President and General Secretary
Dear Esteemed Delegates and Friends Warmest Greetings from PANCON 2022.We are extremely grateful to be able to invite you to the 9th National Conference of Psychiatrists’ Association of Nepal, 2022 (PANCON 2022) to be held at Sauraha , Chitwan from 3rd to 4th november . The district takes its name from the Chitwan valley, one of Nepal’s inner tarai valleys between the Mahabharat and Siwalik ranges, both considered foothills of the Himalayas. Originally a dense forest with wild animals like leopards and Bengal tigers. The name of ‘Chitwa’ and ‘ban’ ( tiger forest) started to called Chitwan . It is the first time our city will be hosting this prestigious scientic program. .The Chitwan district is located central tarai region of Nepal , The headquarters of chitwan district is Bharatpur . Bharatpur is the 3 rd largest city of Nepal under Bagmati provience. Bharatpur is the commercial and service centre of South Central Nepal and a major destination for higher education, health care and transportation in the region. Sauraha is 14 KM southen- east from Bharatpur . Sauraha is the one of the famous place for tourism in Nepal. It is Sourounded by Chitwan national park. The Devghat is religious place for hindu .we can enjoy in Saptgandaki river ( Narayani river) rafting. Maulakalika temple is located in Gaidakot beyond Narayani river.
Bharatpur is the commercial and service centre of South Central Nepal and a major destination for higher education, health care and transportation in the region. The ‘Bishazari Tal’ meaning “twenty thousand lakes”, is situated in south Bharatpur. The lake serves as a bird watching center and houses of many crocodiles. The Chitwan National Park is home to one-horned rhinos, elephants, Royal Bengal tigers, crocodiles, deer and many other wild animals. It is the third largest tourist destination in Nepal after Kathmandu and Pokhara.Narayangarh or Narayanghat is an important trading area, which is situated in the centre of Bharatpur.
The theme of the conference is “Mental health in a changing world”. The world is changing in day by day. Any social , economical , political , cultural, environmental and psychological events directly affect in mental health of the people living in different countries in the the world .The conference will be unique as we are entering into post COVID world and gradually issues are being settled but few uncertainties remain. We assure you all that PANCON 2022 will give us a compelling contribution to our knowledge base. We hope you and your family to enjoy the hospitality and beauty of Central Nepal .We very much look forward to welcome you in 9 th PANCON ,2022 at Sauraha , Chitwan .
Prof. Dr.Chandra Prasad Seadain
President
Dr. Neena Rai
General Secretary
On behalf of Psychiatrists’ Association of Nepal (PAN we would welcome you all in the 9th National Conference of PAN (PANCON 2022) to be held at Sauraha, Chitwan, in November 3-4, 2022 (Kartik 17-18, 2079 BS). PANCON has become an annual event and Sauraha conference will cement this status.
This conference will bring us together after long and exhausted COVID pandemic. Many people in pandemic have lost lots of their near and dear ones, and our Psychiatric fraternity is no exception. There have been exponential increments in psychiatric morbidities due to multiple factors including COVID infection itself. There were down regulation of what can be described as social determinants of positive mental health (such as employment, economic empowerment, physical health, social justice, equality and equal opportunities), they were very obvious during pandemic, and mentally ill people were especially vulnerable. These social determinants were unequal even during normal times, and patients with mental disorders were always on the lower sides and the last ones receiving them. During pandemic it became very gross and clear, that improvement of patients with psychiatric disorders is not solved by “tablets” and “talk therapy” alone. Political will power and social opportunities are also crucial for these unfortunate patients to bring them back in main social stream. So we have aptly given the theme “mental health in a changing world” so that we focus on holistic approach while we deal mental health issues.
This conference will incorporate biological, psychological and social approaches to stay mentally healthy. There will be multiple symposia, free papers, posters and unique interaction and event. The conference will be unique as we are entering into post COVID world and gradually issues are being settled but few uncertainties remain. We are still not sure and will gradually be learning regarding “post COVID” mental health issues.
Sauraha, Chitwan is located in the nearly centre of Nepal. There are attractive places for everyone- nature adventure in Chitwan National Park, religious place at Devghat and other important landmarks in near districts. Weather will be cool and serene, hotels and ambience will be beautiful.Organizing committee formed for PANCON 2022 is a small group of highly dedicated people who will look after you once you decide to attend PANCON 2022. Everything will be taken care of and you will cherish our hospitality forever.
Prof Dr. Shailendra Raj Adhikari
Organizing Chairman
Dr. Khagendra Kafle
Organizing Secretary
OrganisingCommittee
Patron Prof.Dr.Harish Chandra Neupane Chairperson Prof.Dr.Shailendra Raj Adhikari Co-Chairperson Dr.Neena Rai Dr. Sunil Kumar Shah General Secretary Dr. Khagendra Kafle Treasurer Dr. Richa Sinha Members Prof. Dr. C. P. Sedain Dr.Mahendar Raj Neupane Dr. Sunil Kumar Shah Dr. Smita Neupane Dr. Aarti Thapa Dr.Riju Niraula Dr Srijana Bhurtel Dr Uddhav Lama Sub-committee Scientific Committee Convenor Dr Dhana Ratna Shakya Secretory Dr. Uddhav Lama Members Dr.Sandeep Subedi, Dr. Nikesh Rajbhandari, Dr. Rachana Sharma Basnet, Dr Prabhakar Pokhrel, Dr Devesh Ghimire, Dr Anup Krishna Gupta, Dr Bigya Shah Registration Chairperson Dr. Srijana Bhurtel Members Dr. Anil Kumar, Dr. Yojna Shakya Entertainment Chairperson Professor Dr. Rabi Shakya Members Dr Nisha Thapa, Dr Nisha Dhungana Finance & Logistic Chairperson Dr.Giri Raj Bhantana Members Dr.Riju Niraula, Dr Shukra Sagar Pandit Reception & Hospitality Chairperson Dr Rajan Sharma Members Dr. Niki Shrestha, Dr. Smita Neupane, Dr. Sabina Dahal, Dr. Anil Kumar Advisers Prof. Dr. Dhurba Man Shrestha Dr. Bishwa Bandu Sharma Dr. Nirakar Man Shrestha Prof. Dr. Mahendra Kumar Nepal Dr. Kapil Dev Upadhyaya Prof. Dr. Puspa Prasad Sharma Prof. Dr. Vidya Dev Sharma Prof. Dr. Desh Raj Bahadur Kunwar Prof Dr. Surendra Sherchan Prof. Dr. Saroj Prashad Ojha Dr. Arun Kunwar Prof. Dr. Nawa Raj Koirala Prof Dr. Sudarshan Narsingh PradhanProf. Dr. Chandra Prasad Seadain
Immediate Past President
Dr. Sudarshan Narsingh Pradhan
Vice President
Dr. Ravi Shakya
General Secretary
Dr. Neena Rai
Joint Secretary
Dr. Kamal Gautum
Treasurer
Dr. Rachana Sharma
Joint Treasurer
Dr. Nikesh Mani Rajbhandari
Members
Dr. Prabhat Chalisey (open)
Dr. Giri Raj Bhantona (open)
Dr. Dipesh Bhattarai (open)
Dr. Madhur Basnet (Province No -1)
Dr. Robin Jha (Province No. 2)
Dr. Pratik Yonjan Lama (Province No-3)
Dr. Rajan Sharma (Province No.4)
Dr. Asim Regmi (Province No. 5)
Dr. Shusil Sadadarsi (Province No. 6)
Dr. Prabhat Sapkota (Province No. 7)
OrganisingCommittee
Patron
Prof.Dr.Harish Chandra Neupane
Chairperson
Prof.Dr.Shailendra Raj Adhikari
Convener
Dr Dhana Ratna Shakya
Co-Chairperson
Dr.Neena Rai
Dr. Sunil Kumar Shah
General Secretary
Dr. Khagendra Kafle
Treasurer
Dr. Richa Sinha
Members
Prof. Dr. C. P. Sedain
Dr.Mahendar Raj Neupane
Dr. Aarti Thapa
Sub-committee
Scientific Committee Members
Secretory
Dr. Uddhav Lama
Members
Dr.Sandeep Subedi,
Dr. Nikesh Rajbhandari,
Dr. Rachana Sharma Basnet,
Dr Prabhakar Pokhrel,
Dr Devesh Chandra Ghimire,
Dr Anup Krishna Gupta,
Dr Bigya Shah
Dr Sanjeev Mishra
Dr Suraj Nepal
Registration Members
Chairperson
Dr. Srijana Bhurtel
Members
Dr. Anil Kumar,
Dr. Yojna Shakya
Dr Rinku Gautam Joshi
Dr Suren Limbu
Entertainment
Chairperson
Professor Dr. Rabi Shakya
Members
Dr Nisha Thapa,
Dr Nisha Dhungana
Finance & Logistic
Chairperson
Dr.Giri Raj Bhantana
Members
Dr.Riju Niraula,
Dr Shukra Sagar Pandit
Reception & Hospitality
Chairperson
Dr Rajan Sharma
Members
Dr. Niki Shrestha,
Dr. Smita Neupane,
Dr. Sabina Dahal,
Dr. Anil Kumar
Advisers
Prof. Dr. Desh Raj Bahadur Kunwar
Prof. Dr. Dhurba Man Shrestha
Dr. Bishwa Bandu Sharma
Dr. Nirakar Man Shrestha
Prof. Dr. Mahendra Kumar Nepal
Dr. Kapil Dev Upadhyaya
Prof. Dr. Puspa Prasad Sharma
Prof. Dr. Vidya Dev Sharma
Prof Dr. Surendra Sherchan
Prof. Dr. Saroj Prashad Ojha
Dr. Arun Kunwar
Prof. Dr. Nawa Raj Koirala
Prof Dr. Sudarshan Narsingh Pradhan