2nd International Mental Health and Cultural Psychiatry Conference

Session Details

Rural Mental Health and Overseas Trained Psychiatrists Symposium

Friday, 25 November 2005 16:00 -17:00

Sydney Room

Chair Professor Sadanand Rajkumar University of NewcastleAustralia
Co-Chair Professor Beverly Raphael University of Western SydneyAustralia

Challenges facing OTDs in rural areas
  • Professor Beverly Raphael, University of Western Sydney, Australia
  • RANZCP perspectives on overseas-trained doctors (OTDs) and rural mental health care
  • Professor Ken Kirkby - President Elect RANZCP, University of Tasmania, Australia
  • A Personal Perspective of an Area of Need (AON) Psychiatrist
  • Dr Samit Roy, Hunter Valley Mental Health, Hunter New England Mental Health Services, Australia
  • Challenges of Supervision of rural and remote areas
  • Professor Sadanand Rajkumar, University of Newcastle, Australia
  • Discussion with Summary and Recommendations
    Published by the Professional Conference Organiser