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    Middle Eastern International Division

    Our purpose is to share information and promote discussion about psychiatry within the division.

    Executive Committee

    • Chair: Dr Yasser Khan (Qatar)
    • Vice Chair: Professor Dina Aly (Egypt)
    • Financial Officer: Dr Joseph El-Khoury (UAE)

    Countries in the Division

    Countries
    AfghanistanJordanSaudi Arabia
    BahrainKuwaitSomalia
    DjiboutiLebanonSudan
    EgyptLibyaSyrian Arab Republic
    Islamic Republic of IranMoroccoTunisia
    IraqOmanUnited Arab Emirates
    IsraelPalestineYemen

    Recent Webinars

    View some of the Middle Eastern Division's recent webinar events.

    Supporting Clinicians: Mental Health Support In a Time of Conflict

    In collaboration with the Volunteering and International Psychiatry Special Interest Group (VIPSIG) and the Iranian Diaspora Association in Psychiatry (IDAP). 

    This webinar aims to support those both in the region and the UK through a "caring for carers" model, to help with the significant emotional and clinical pressures faced by psychiatrists in the region, including exposure to violence, uncertainty, and increasing patient demand.

    RCPsych Middle Eastern Division Webinar: Why psychiatry has a psychedelic future

    Join the Middle Eastern Division's engaging online event exploring the evolving role of psychedelic medicine in psychiatry. This webinar brings together leading experts and lived experience perspectives to discuss current research, clinical applications, and regional developments in the Middle East.