The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Public Health, will host, on September 30, and the first of next October, the sixth ministerial world summit for mental health, under the slogan “promoting mental health care through investment, innovation and digital solutions”, with the wide participation of ministers of health, experts and specialists from different regions of the world, and representatives of international organizations related to mental health.
The State of Qatar’s hosting of the ministerial summit affirms its firm commitment to promoting mental health as an essential part of sustainable human development, and its keenness to employ innovation and modern technologies to ensure mental health services reach everyone.
The summit includes a full program of sessions and events, including two discussions and 6 workshops, in addition to a number of accompanying activities, where officials, policy makers and specialists discuss urgent mental health issues to develop strategies on them worldwide.
The number of speakers at the summit is 64 local and international speakers. The ministerial summit aims to address mental health as an integral part of public health, social justice and human rights, in line with the United Nations Human Rights Council on mental health and human rights, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Dr. Saleh Ali Al -Marri, Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the Sixth Ministerial World Summit for Mental Health, stressed the great importance of the ministerial summit in promoting mental health at the global level, especially by focusing on investment, innovation and digital solutions.
Dr. Saleh Al -Marri added that the sixth ministerial summit is based on the achievements that were achieved in the previous summits, and it is characterized by a busy business schedule and international partnerships to ensure the treatment of the challenges facing mental health at the global level, and to benefit from the distinctive experiences to ensure easy access to effective and sustainable psychological health services for all everywhere and without exception.
“The organization is eagerly looking for the sixth global ministerial summit for mental health this year, and to participate in the dialogue on a set of vital issues related to mental health, including innovation in providing services, digital solutions, health care, and Internet technologies.”
“It is necessary in a rapidly developed world to identify and apply new curricula and work methods, in a way that meets the needs of those we serve better.”
In turn, Sarah Klein, CEO of the Organization of “United for Global Mental Health”, stressed that the summit will be held a few days after a high -level United Nations meeting on non -infectious diseases and mental health, making it a very important opportunity to confirm the practical steps that countries will take to provide better psychological health for all.
She noted the work closely with many concerned authorities to prepare for talks about addressing the stigma related to mental health, reducing suicide rates, meeting the needs of youth, and strengthening mental health organizations to provide services and support.
The sixth ministerial global summit seeks mental health to facilitate the exchange of best practices and success stories across various regions and contexts, discuss the implemented strategies to improve the implementation of community mental health models, especially through digital solutions, prepare a global decision on mental health, and enhance investment in research and innovation in the field of mental health.
The sixth ministerial summit is scheduled to strengthen what was achieved in the previous summits held in London, Amsterdam, Paris, Roma and Boees Aires, where during the previous summits the urgent need to integrate mental health into public policies, highlighted the importance of global commitment to mental health based on other global initiatives, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Plan 2030, and the high -level committee concerned With noncommunicable diseases, the comprehensive work plan for mental health in the World Health Organization 2013-2030.