1. International Activities of the RCPsychInternational Activities of the RCPsych
Dr Kandiah SivakumarDr Kandiah Sivakumar
Vice Chair of theVice Chair of the
International Advisory CommitteeInternational Advisory Committee

2. International MembersInternational Members
 The Royal College of Psychiatrists hasThe Royal College of Psychiatrists has
15, 659 Members15, 659 Members
 2,651 of those Members live outside2,651 of those Members live outside
the UKthe UK
 International Members belong to oneInternational Members belong to one
of the College’s 6 Internationalof the College’s 6 International
DivisionsDivisions

3. International MembersInternational Members
International Division Number of Members
African Division 58
European Division 905
Middle East Division 126
Pan American Division 472
South Asian Division 176
West Pacific Division 914

4. International AdvisoryInternational Advisory
Committee (IAC)Committee (IAC)
 Established in 2009 to oversee allEstablished in 2009 to oversee all
International Work of the CollegeInternational Work of the College
 Chaired by the PresidentChaired by the President
 19 Members including:19 Members including:
 DeanDean
 RegistrarRegistrar
 Honorary TreasurerHonorary Treasurer
 Chief ExecutiveChief Executive
 Co-opted representatives from BIPA, BPPACo-opted representatives from BIPA, BPPA
BAPA, and SLPA UKBAPA, and SLPA UK
 IAC oversees work of the Iraq Sub CommitteeIAC oversees work of the Iraq Sub Committee

5. International Work ofInternational Work of
the Collegethe College
 Memorandums of UnderstandingMemorandums of Understanding
(MoUs)(MoUs)
 PolicyPolicy
 Training/EducationTraining/Education
 Volunteer ProgrammeVolunteer Programme
 International PsychiatryInternational Psychiatry

6. MoUsMoUs
 Purpose of MoUs is to recognise thePurpose of MoUs is to recognise the
relationship between the tworelationship between the two
organisations and enable easierorganisations and enable easier
establishment ofestablishment of joint researchjoint research andand
trainingtraining activities, charitableactivities, charitable projectsprojects,,
exchange of informationexchange of information and jointand joint
work that will lead to greaterwork that will lead to greater
participation for both bodies in otherparticipation for both bodies in other
psychiatric institutionspsychiatric institutions

7. MoUsMoUs
 RCPsych has 17 signed MoUs and 4RCPsych has 17 signed MoUs and 4
approved MoUs are awaiting signatureapproved MoUs are awaiting signature
 MoUs are held with a variety ofMoUs are held with a variety of
organisations including:organisations including:
 Iraq Ministry of HealthIraq Ministry of Health
 Indian Psychiatric AssociationIndian Psychiatric Association
 College of Physicians and Surgeons PakistanCollege of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
 Sri Lanka College of PsychiatrySri Lanka College of Psychiatry
 European Psychiatric AssociationEuropean Psychiatric Association
 Bangladesh Association of PsychiatristsBangladesh Association of Psychiatrists

8. PolicyPolicy
 Meeting of Psychiatric AssociationsMeeting of Psychiatric Associations
from Europe, April 2010from Europe, April 2010
 2 day meeting of 15 Psychiatric2 day meeting of 15 Psychiatric
Associations from Europe as well asAssociations from Europe as well as
representatives from WHO to discussrepresentatives from WHO to discuss
mental health policy in Europemental health policy in Europe
 Sharing of Information rather thanSharing of Information rather than
implementation of College standardsimplementation of College standards
 Meetings with APA, WPA and RANZCP heldMeetings with APA, WPA and RANZCP held
regularlyregularly
 International Divisions share informationInternational Divisions share information
locallylocally

9. Training and EducationTraining and Education
 Changes at the local levelChanges at the local level
 Iraq Sub Committee working with MinistryIraq Sub Committee working with Ministry
of Health in Iraq and Kurdistan to makeof Health in Iraq and Kurdistan to make
changes to training of trainees andchanges to training of trainees and
trainers and standard setting in servicestrainers and standard setting in services
 CPD onlineCPD online
 Used by RANZCPUsed by RANZCP
 Discussions underway with SpanishDiscussions underway with Spanish
Psychiatric AssociationPsychiatric Association
 Many other Trainers meetingsMany other Trainers meetings

10. Training and EducationTraining and Education
Translation of MentalTranslation of Mental
Health leaflets intoHealth leaflets into
other languagesother languages

11. Volunteer ProgrammeVolunteer Programme
 The scheme aims to facilitate contactThe scheme aims to facilitate contact
between hospitals, clinics, projectsbetween hospitals, clinics, projects
and communities in need ofand communities in need of
psychiatric expertise and training,psychiatric expertise and training,
and psychiatrists who are willing toand psychiatrists who are willing to
offer their time and support.offer their time and support.
 College database has details of overCollege database has details of over
120 Members who have registered as120 Members who have registered as
volunteersvolunteers

12. Volunteer ProgrammeVolunteer Programme
Recent placementsRecent placements
 Solomon Islands withSolomon Islands with
the WHO Pacificthe WHO Pacific
Mental HealthMental Health
NetworkNetwork
Dr Ashok SinghDr Ashok Singh

13. Volunteer ProgrammeVolunteer Programme
Recent placementsRecent placements
 Ghana Out OfGhana Out Of
ProgramProgram
ExperienceExperience
withwith
ChallengesChallenges
WorldwideWorldwide
Dr Clive StantonDr Clive Stanton

14. International PsychiatryInternational Psychiatry
 International PsychiatryInternational Psychiatry is producedis produced
by the College to provide usefulby the College to provide useful
information and links in global mentalinformation and links in global mental
healthhealth
 Regular features inRegular features in IPIP include:include:
 EditorialsEditorials
 ThematicThematic
 Country ProfilesCountry Profiles
 Special and Original PapersSpecial and Original Papers
 Points of ViewPoints of View
 News and NotesNews and Notes

15. International PsychiatryInternational Psychiatry
 Frequency: QuarterlyFrequency: Quarterly
 Circulation: 15,300 (including allCirculation: 15,300 (including all
RCPsych members)RCPsych members)
 Editor: Prof. Hamid Ghodse, ProfessorEditor: Prof. Hamid Ghodse, Professor
of Psychiatry at St Georges,of Psychiatry at St Georges,
University of LondonUniversity of London..

16. ROLE OF THE DIASPORA
ORGANISATIONS
 Tripartite relationship
 Keeping College informed of initiatives
 Help with local communities
eg Reducing Stigma, well being
initiatives/patient – public education,
help with traditional methods
 Overseas Trainees AoMRC MTI

17. DIASPORADIASPORA
ORGANISATIONSORGANISATIONS
RCPsych MEMBERS OVERSEASRCPsych MEMBERS OVERSEAS
IN THE UKIN THE UK LOCALLOCAL
INSTITUTIONSINSTITUTIONS
DIASPORADIASPORA
ORGANISATIONSORGANISATIONS INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONAL
DIVISIONSDIVISIONS

18. Thank youThank you