FROM INCEPTION TO INSTITUTION: A HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF THE PAKISTAN PSYCHIATRIC SOCIETY

Keywords: Health Policy; Health Priorities; Leadership; Mental Health; Mental Health Services; Pakistan; Psychiatric Association; Psychiatrists.

Abstract

The Pakistan Psychiatric Society (PPS), established amid growing concerns for mental health in the 1960s, has emerged as a driving force in the development of psychiatric services in Pakistan. Budding from the foundational efforts by pioneering psychiatrists in the 1960s, its formal establishment in 1973 marked a turning point in the organised promotion of mental health. Over the decades, PPS has contributed significantly to policy advocacy, professional training, public awareness, and international collaboration. Despite facing political turmoil and limited resources, the society has maintained its momentum through institutional resilience and strategic leadership. This historical account outlines the society’s evolution, key organisational milestones, and its ongoing role in shaping psychiatric education, practice, and research in Pakistan. The trajectory of PPS reflects broader shifts in mental health priorities and serves as a testament to sustained professional commitment in the currently challenging national and global mental health landscape.

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Published
2025-06-21
How to Cite
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Javed A, Rasool G, Mufti KA, Malik A, Afridi MI. FROM INCEPTION TO INSTITUTION: A HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF THE PAKISTAN PSYCHIATRIC SOCIETY. J Pak Psychiatr Soc [Internet]. 2025Jun.21 [cited 2025Jul.1];22(02). Available from: https://jpps.pk/index.php/journal/article/view/1085

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