www.marce2018.com

International MarcéSociety BiennialScientific Meeting 2018

th th26 - 28 September 2018NIMHANS Convention CentreBengaluru, India

Collaborating Organisations

th 25 September 2018Pre Conference Workshops

It is a matter of great pride to all of us that for the first time, India will

host the biennial conference of The Marcé Society for Perinatal

Mental Health, MARCE 2018 at NIMHANS, Bengaluru. The

organizing committee is happy to invite you to MARCE 2018.

The conference will focus on the latest development in perinatal

psychiatry including public health, psychopharmacology, Mother-

Baby units, health services, community-based and clinical trials of

pharmacological and non- pharmacological approaches to

prevention, early intervention and treatment, neurobiology and

longitudinal studies. This conference will provide delegates an

opportunity to interact with some of the world's best researchers

and practitioners in the field as well as share experiences and

ideas with peers from all over the world.

There is a special program for Young Professionals including a

chance for being mentored by senior perinatal psychiatrists.

We would like to welcome International and National delegates to

Bengaluru. We promise you an exciting scientific and social

programme at Marce 2018!

Prabha S. Chandra and Jane Fisher

Welcome

NIMHANS

Committee

PATRON

Prof. B.N. GangadharDirector, NIMHANS

Advisor

Prof. Santosh K ChaturvediDean, Behavioural Sciences, NIMHANS

Conference Chairs

Prof. Prabha S ChandraProfessor & Head, Department of Psychiatry, NIMHANS

Prof. Jane FisherProfessor Women's Mental Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

and President, The MARCE Society

Core Committee

Dr. Geetha Desai | Dr. Harish T | Dr. Sailaxmi Gandhi

Dr. Thomas Kishore | Dr. Veena Satayanarayana

Dr. Sundarnag Ganjekar | Dr. Kavita Jangam

Dr. Ashlesha Bagadia | Ms. Roopa N

Zonal Representatives

Dr. Sonia Parial | Dr. Anita Gautam | Dr. Shubhangi Dere

Dr. Imon Paul | Dr. Girish Babu | Dr. Balaji Bharadwaj

Dr. Gayatri Saraf | Dr. Endumathi | Dr. Anil Kumar

Dr. M Kishor

INTERNATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS

Marcé Society Office Bearers, Executive Committee:

LISA SIGRE, President Elect

CINDY LEE-DENNIS, Secretary

VIVETTE GLOVER, Treasurer

Bannerghatta National Park

International Faculty

National Faculty

DR. ALAN GREGOIRE

DR. CARMINE M. PARIANTE

DR. CAROLYN BREADON

DR. CATHERINE MAUD

DR. CATHERINE MONK

DR. CHARLOTTE HANLON

DR. DIVYA MEHTA

DR. GERTRUDE SENIVARATNE

DR. HEATHER ROWE

DR. IAN JONES

DR. JANE FISHER

DR. JAYASHRI KULKARNI

DR. ARUNA MURALIDHAR

DR. ASHA KILARU

DR. EVITA FERNANDEZ

DR. HARISH THIPPESWAMY

DR. LAKSHMI VIJAYAKUMAR

DR. PRABHA CHANDRA

DR. LATHA VENKATRAM

DR. PRATIMA MURTHY

DR. SONIA PARIAL

DR. SUNDARNAG GANJEKAR

DR. VEENA SATYANARAYANA

DR. GEETHA DESAI

DR. ASHLESHA BAGADIA

DR. KIERAN O DONNELL

DR. LOUISE HOWARD

DR. MARIA MUZIK

DR. PAULINE SLADE

DR. PRIYA GOPALAN

DR. SHERYL GOODMAN

DR. SIMONE HONIKMAN

DR. SUSAN AYERS

DR. SUSAN PAWLBY

DR. TOM O CONNOR

DR. VIJAY ROACH

DR. VIVETTE GLOVER

Glass House - Lalbagh

Young Professional (YP) Programme, MARCE 2018

Pre Conference Workshops - 25th September, 2018

Longitudinal analysis of cohort data: the special challenge of development from infancy. 9 am - 1 pm.Prof. Andrew Pickles, UK

Inter-generational trauma group therapy: innovative mother-infant program. 9 am-1 pm. Dr. Diane Meschino, Canada, Dr. Ashlesha Bagadia, IndiaDr. Rahaf Alasiri, Canada

Mother-infant dialectical behaviour therapy: group therapy for borderline personality disorder. 2 pm - 5 pmDr. Sharron Hollamby, Australia, Dr. Anne Sved Williams, AustraliaDr. Chris Yelland, Australia

Community mental health education & empowerment through forum theatre. 2 pm - 5pm. Dr. Radha Ramaswamy, India

Creating the next generation of women leaders in mental health. (By Invitation Only). Funded by the R.N. Moorthy FoundationDr. Prabha Chandra, Dr. Poornima Bhola, Dr. Veena Satyanarayana, India

Burnout amongst Obstetricians. International Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology organised workshop (By Invitation Only)Dr. Heather J Rowe, Australia. Dr. Aruna Muralidhar and Dr. Geetha Desai, India

Pre Registration is required for attendance, Registration Fees: Rs. 1,500/-.

For further information please visit http://marce2018.com/preconferenceworkshop.php or email pcwmarce2018@gmail.com.

The Young Professional (YP) Programme at Marce 2018

We have lined up an exciting and vibrant programme for Young Professionals at the MARCE 2018, Bengaluru.th1. The YP social event - On the evening of 25 September, an informal outdoor event has been organised. A

treasure hunt- “Gamifyi'd” would be organised at Lalbagh Botanical Gardens. Gamifyi'd is a quest designed to discover Places through an engaging clue hunt given on a Mobile App-GamiFYI.

Registration: 3:00pm onwards on 25th September at the Conference venue

2. The YP Mentorship Breakfast Mornings – We will be matching mentors, who are leaders in the field of Perinatal Mental Health, with selected YP's. Selected YP's will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss their areas of interest in a one-to-one mentoring session, over a delicious South Indian breakfast!

To be a part of the YP breakfast programme, we request you to apply along with the abstract number and a brief statement on what you expect to gain from the mentorship breakfast programme (not more than 100 words).

th th thTime and Dates - Each morning of the conference (26 , 27 and 28 September) we will have 10- 12 young professionals interact with mentors. Each mentor will have three to four mentees.

The YP Breakfast time is between 7 and 8.30 am (Yes really early!)

Place - NIMHANS Guest House Dining hall

Please Note - All Early Career Awardees will be part of this program automatically and will be informed of their mentorship dates.

stRegistration for YP Breakfast Mornings stops on the 31 July, 2018.

Limited spaces (only 25). This will be on first come, first served basis. So,please apply early! No separate registration fees!

How to Register - Please write to us at marce2018@marundeshwara.com to reserve a place.

Registration Details

Category st Upto 31 August 2018 stAfter 1 September 2018

Delegate: Member

Delegate: Non-Member

` 14,400/-

` 16,000/-

` 17,600/-

` 19,200/-

Student

Accompanying Person

` 5,000/-

` 12,000/-

` 6,000/-

` 15,000/-

Account Name: NIMHANS FOREIGN FUND ACCOUNT

Account number: 54004656310

IFSC Code: SBIN0040675

Name of the Bank: State Bank of India

Branch: NIMHANS

MICR No: 560006105

Swift Code: SBININBB423

Account Type: Savings

Bank Account Details

Nandi Hills

The Social Program at Marce 2018

We have an exciting social program planned for you at the Marce 2018!

At the Inauguration

Karulu balli - The Umbilical Cord

This will be a performance in the Bharathnatyam classical Indian dance form by Dr. Pavithra and Dr. Shubratha, both psychiatrists and NIMHANS alumni, Choreographed specially for the Marce congress this performance will combine the arts, psychology and human sentiments and showcase a rainbow of emotions that a mother perceives towards her child.

At the Banquet

Daddy Do - Little (An hour of laughter)

Dr. Jagdish Chaturvedi is an ENT surgeon, serial medical device innovator, author and stand up comedian who has performed all over India and internationally. He is known for his clean and observational stand up comedy content popularized by his YouTube channel "The Magaa of Small Things".

He has the added advantage of being the son of a psychiatrist and being married to one as well!

At the Marce 2018, he shares a humorous perspective on recently becoming a father and the interesting experiences that came along. So get ready for a laughter ride with his show - Daddy Do-Little, that is sure to make you re-experience those labour pains!

Bangalore Palace

Conference Secretariat

Marundeshwara EnterprisesstA-2, Shanthi Apartments, # 18, TTK 1 Cross,

Alwarpet, Chennai - 600018.Phone: +91 44 24353079, 24328152, 24357194Email:info@marundeshwara.com

Spaces for Networking - we are aware that a lot of the learning happensoutside the lectures as well. To facilitate this we will have comfortable `seatingand meeting nooks' for delegates to network before and after the meetings and during breaks.

Child Care Facilities – For the first time in any conference, we are offering onsite child care for a small fee. Please email us before 31st August 2018, if you require childcare.

Email – marce2018@marundeshwara.com