Indian Psychiatric Society - Telangana State Branch Blog
Indian Psychiatric Society – Telangana State Branch (IPS TSB ) is an association of mental health Professionals residing or working in the state of Telangana which is a branch of the parent body Indian Psychiatric Society. It is formed under the Zonal Branch Indian Psychiatric society South zonal branch. It was formed in March 2015.
Its main objectives are to contribute to the overall development of mental health services in the state of Telangana. To fulfill its objectives it organizes one Annual conference every year in the month of June, one Continuing Medical Education Program every year in the month of December and one Post Graduate training program every year in the month of September.
To promote psychiatry among the medical students, IPS TSB conducts quiz competition for undergraduate students of Telangana during the annual conference and quiz competition for post graduate Psychiatry students of Telangana along with Continuing Medical Education Program.
For promoting mental health in the community society through its members conducts various mental health awareness programs, free service camps, mainly during the mental health awareness week, 4-10th October every year. Many of its members publish mental health articles in news papers and magazines. some of the members are giving talks on radio and TV.
Any person who has a post graduate Degree or diploma recognized by Medical Council of India or Telangana state Government (M.D/D.N.B/D.P.M) can apply for regular life member of the society. Non psychiatry medical professionals (MBBS / Diploma or Degree in other medical specialties) and post graduate students can apply for associate members. Presently as on December 2016 there are 110 regular life members.