WE ARE A NATIONAL EGYPTIAN ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRISTS AND NEUROPSYCHIATRIES WORKING IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD WHETHER IN MOH , UNIVERSITIES , ARMED OR POLICE FORCES AND THOSE IN PRIVATE PRACTICE. WE HAVE 1202 PSYCHIATRISTS REGISTERED IN THE WORLD PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION (WPA). AS WE HAVE A POPULATION OF ALMOST 80 MILLIONS WE HAVE ON PSYCHIATRIST PER ABOUT 70000 CITIZENS WHICH IS A BETTER RATIO THAN MANY DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.
Logo of the EPA is THOT (Is the ancient Egyptian god who civilized mankind, teaching them writing, medicine, music, civic and religious practice. He is depicted as an ibis- headed man with long legs and a long beak. He was a symbol of wisdom and learning with his beak shaped like a pen. He is always carrying the ankh, “the symbol of life” (Key of life), and held a scepter, the symbol of power. On his head, an emerald, upon which was recorded all of philosophy.
The Board of Directors formed the committees and scientific divisions of the association as follows
Directing and encouraging scientific research and research in the various fields of psychiatry
Raise the scientific and professional level of psychiatrists and develop the spirit of scientific and intellectual cooperation
To benefit from the expertise of specialists in other branches of medicine in connection with this specialty
Raising awareness of psychiatry and awareness of ethics through symposiums and conferences
Encouraging the establishment of independent psychiatric departments in different universities
Cooperation with the Arab Federation of Psychiatry and local and international associations after obtaining the approval of the competent authorities
Cooperation and participation with regional, Arab and international organizations after obtaining the approval of the competent authority
Caring for the rights of the mental patient by studying the laws of the organization
Establish specialized clinics, centers and institutes after obtaining the approval of the competent authority
Conduct scientific researches and studies and issue specialized scientific journals after obtaining the approval of the authority Competent
Organizing preventive programs to reduce psychological suffering. These activities are carried out with the approval of the respective regulators
Holding scientific conferences
Make Training courses for young doctors
Make Workshops in different fields of psychiatry
Make awareness activities to combat stigmatized of mental illness