AFMC hosts annual national conference on military psychiatry
Pune: The psychiatry department of Armed Forces Medical College (
AFMC
) hosted the Annual National Conference of Military Psychiatry (ANCEMP) 2025 from April 25 to 26.
Chaired by Brigadier VS Chauhan, professor and head of the department, the event revolved around the theme "Transforming Discoveries into Recoveries: Advances in
Translational Psychiatry
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The conference brought together over 250 delegates, including military and civilian psychiatrists, postgraduate residents, and medical officers. The event began with three highly focused workshops on neuromodulation,
mindfulness-integrated CBT
, and translational research, featuring hands-on training and interactive discussions.
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Seven scientific sessions spanned diverse themes, including biomarkers,
neuroinflammation
, maternal and child psychiatry, digital psychiatry, and epigenetics in addiction, led by top minds from across the country. The conference also featured a postgraduate quiz, free paper, and poster presentation competitions, encouraging young psychiatrists to showcase their research. Winners were awarded during the valedictory ceremony.
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