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Free Members' Webinar: South Asian Heritage Month
Beyond Borders: The UK's Journey to a Truly Transcultural Psychiatry - Lessons for a Global Future
Free Members’ Webinar
Thursday 7 August 2025
Please contact events@rcpsych.ac.uk for your CPD certificate of attendance after watching the recording below.
Overview
The United Kingdom, with its rich tapestry of cultures and diverse population, has been at the forefront of developing and implementing transcultural mental health services.
This webinar proposes to celebrate the significant strides made in establishing a truly transcultural psychiatry, moving beyond theoretical frameworks to showcase 'transcultural service in action'.
We will explore the unique aspects of the UK experience, assess its successes, and identify crucial lessons that can inform the future of global psychiatry.
Speakers
Chair - Professor Subodh Dave, Dean Royal College of Psychiatrists, Consultant Psychiatrist, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation
The webinar will be chaired by our College Dean, Professor Subodh Dave, and will feature the following panellists:
- Professor Sanjeev Jain, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at NIMHANS, Bangalore, India
- Dr Saima Niaz, Chair of the Transcultural Psychiatry Special Interest Group of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Dr Anis Ahmed, Clinical Lead in Psychiatry at Aston Medical School and President of the British Bangladeshi Psychiatrists Association
- Dr Sridevi Sira Mahalingappa, President of the British Indian Psychiatric Association
A Q&A session will feature towards the end of the webinar.