IFWIP Founder, Consultant Obstetrician, Mr Raja Gangopadhyay would be taking part in the Online Webinar hosted by Hala Jawad. Hala is a pharmacist and the Founder of the website: https://askhala.com/
Hala also supports IFWIP as a member of the Board of Advisers.
The Webinar would take place on the Mother’s Day (11th March 2018) at 7 pm (UK time) and is aimed towards all members of the society including health professionals, parents, carers, campaigners and people from all walks of life and all around the world.
You do not have to be a healthcare professional or working in the field of Perinatal Mental health (PMH) or have any prior knowledge of PMH conditions or living in the UK to participate and join the discussion.
To register, please follow the link: https://askhala.com/webinar-registration/
We would be discussing the following:
1. How common are the mental health problems in pregnancy?
2. Why is it important to address mental wellbeing in pregnancy?
3. What are the risk factors?
4. Is it ok to take medications for mental health problems during pregnancy?
5. What should a woman do if she experiences mental health difficulties during pregnancy?
6. Can it affect the partner?
7. What can the mothers do to ensure mental wellbeing during pregnancy?
Background:
Sadly suicide (due to mental health conditions) has remained a leading cause of Maternal Death all over the world. This webinar is dedicated to all the mothers (and families) affected by Perinatal mental health conditions.
Good emotional health and wellbeing are vital in every pregnancy (regardless of previous mental health history of the mother).
This could prevent many pregnancy complications (which could result from stress and uncontrolled mental health conditions), reduce the risks of postnatal (post-childbirth) mental health problems, improve bonding and attachment with the child and ensure health and wellbeing of the children in the forthcoming years.
Education and awareness in this area are important for all of us. This could be the only way to remove the stigma and myths. This would also help and encourage mothers (and partners) to seek help early.
To know more about the importance of mental wellbeing during pregnancy, please follow this link.
About Dr Raja Gangopadhyay:
Dr Raja Gangopadhyay is an eminent Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist from the UK, with a special interest in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH). He is a passionate campaigner to provide comprehensive obstetric care for women with all kinds of Perinatal Mental Health illnesses during their pregnancy and after the childbirth.
In conjunction with his multidisciplinary team, Raja has been championing joint approaches to perinatal mental health that take into account infant mental health. Raja is a well-known Trainer in PMH and organises teaching, training and Conference for Obstetricians, Midwives, GP and other healthcare professionals.
He is a renowned speaker and has been invited to speak at many National and International events. He has been invited to House of Lords meeting as a member of the Expert panel and organised and chaired events at the House of Commons (UK Parliament).
He has been invited to many media interviews (Radio/ Television) and views/ opinions have been quoted in many leading UK newspapers.
He is the Founder of International Forum for Wellbeing In Pregnancy (IFWIP): a unique initiative to raise awareness of mental wellbeing during pregnancy in a global perspective (www.ifwip.org)
Declaimer: This webinar is for general information only and Dr Gangopadhyay would be unable to provide any medical advice.