1st National Conference on Psychotherapeutic Assessments and Interventions in
Psycho-Oncology

About The Conference
Who Should Join This Conference?
Healthcare Professionals
Medical Oncologists, Oncologists, Palliative Care Specialists, General Physicians, Nursing Officers, Occupational Physiotherapists and Physiotherapists.
Mental Health Experts
Psychiatrists, RCI Certified Clinical and Rehabilitation Psychologists, Psycho-Oncologists, Psychiatric Social Workers, Social Workers, Counselors, and Therapists
Academics and Researchers
University Faculty, Research Scholars (Ph.D. and M.Phil.), MBBS Students, M.D. Students, Nursing Students, and Students in M.A./M.Sc. Oncology, Psychology, and Related Fields.
Healthcare Administrators and Policy Makers
Hospital Leaders and Public Health Officials focused on integrating Mental Health into Cancer Care.
NGOs and Professional Bodies
Multi-Rehabilitation Professionals and Organizations involved in Cancer Care and Patient Advocacy.
Corporate Wellness Providers
Workplace Mental Health Advocates Supporting Employees with Cancer.
International Delegates
Global Health Professionals and Organizations seeking collaboration in Psycho-Oncology.
Patient Advocates and Survivors
Individuals engaged in supporting Cancer Patients' Mental Health and Well-Being.
Getting Started In

Organizing Chief Patrons
Chairpersons

Pratap Sharan
Professor & Head,
Department of Psychiatry,
AIIMS - New Delhi

Sushma Bhatnagar
Professor & Head,
Department of Onco-Anaesthesia and Palliative Medicine,
IRCH, AIIMS - New Delhi

Sameer Bhakhshi
Professor & Head,
Department of Medical Oncology,
IRCH, AIIMS - New Delhi

D N Sharma
Professor & Head,
Department of Radiation Oncology,
IRCH and NCI,
AIIMS-New Delhi
Co-Chairpersons

Sujata Satapathy
Professor,
Clinical Psychology,
Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS - New Delhi

Latha Venkatesan
Professor & Principal,
College of Nursing,
AIIMS - New Delhi

G. Padmaja
Professor & Head,
Centre for Health Psychology,
School of Medical Sciences, University of Hyderabad
Organizing Secretary

Barre Vijay Prasad
Assistant Professor,
Clinical Psychology,
Department of Psychiatry,
AIIMS - New Delhi
Co-Organizing Secretaries

Koushik Sinha Deb
Additional Professor, Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS - New Delhi

Prabhat Singh Mallik
Additional Professor,
Medical Oncology,
IRCH, AIIMS - New Delhi

Atul Batra
Additional Professor,
Medical Oncology,
IRCH, AIIMS - New Delhi

Surendra Kumar Saini
Associate Professor,
Radiation Oncology,
IRCH, AIIMS-New Delhi

Renu Sharma
Child Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS-New Delhi

Preethy Kathiresan
Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry AIIMS-New Delhi
Scientific Committee

K P Kochhar
Professor & Head Department of Physiology,
AIIMS-New Delhi

Seema Mishra
Professor,
Department of Onco-Anaesthesia and Palliative Medicine,
IRCH, AIIMS - New Delhi

Sachidanand Jee Bharti
Professor,
Department of Onco-Anaesthesia and Palliative Medicine,
IRCH, AIIMS - New Delhi

Raja Pramanik
Additional Professor,
Medical Oncology,
IRCH, AIIMS - New Delhi

Brindha Sitaram
Psycho-Oncologist,
HCG Cancer Hospital, Bangalore

Yumnam Surbala Devi
Associate Professor,
College of Nursing,
AIIMS – New Delhi

Simran Kaur
Additional Professor,
Department of Physiology,
AIIMS-New Delhi

Swati Kedia Gupta
Assistant Professor,
Clinical Psychology,
Department of Psychiatry,
AIIMS-New Delhi

Raghav Gupta
Assistant Professor,
National Cancer Institute (Jhajjar),
AIIMS - New Delhi

Monika Sabharwal
Tutor,
College of Nursing,
AIIMS - New Delhi
Organizing Partners: We Avec U Foundation
Organizing Secretary

Sundeep Katevarapu
Founder and CMD,
We Avec U Foundation,
Delhi-NCR
Treasurer

Prasuna Shanmukha Priya Lanka
Co-Founder and CEO,
We Avec U Foundation,
Delhi-NCR
Members

Ajesh Kumar T K
Associate Professor,
College of Nursing-AIIMS

Krishna Kumar Sony
Associate Professor,
Department of Psychiatry,
PGIMER

Vijayaraghavan
Clinical Psychologist JIPMER-Puducherry

Vikas Sharma
Head & Associate Professor SGT University-Gurgaon

Manoj Kumar Bajaj
Associate Professor,
Delhi University-New Delhi

Shahzadi Malhotra
Associate Professor,
IHBAS-New Delhi
Publication & Awards

Osheen Saxena
Project Research Scientists,
Department of Psychiatry,
AIIMS-New Delhi

Mansi Chadha
Project Research Scientists,
Department of Psychiatry,
AIIMS-New Delhi

Nidhi Parate
Project Research Scientists,
Department of Psychiatry,
AIIMS-New Delhi

Rekha Patel
Clinical Psychologist Department of Psychiatry AIIMS-New Delhi
Delegation & Communication

Dharaa Gupta
Clinical Psychologist Department of Psychiatry AIIMS-New Delhi

Shreya Kulshreshtha
Project Research Scientists,
Department of Psychiatry,
AIIMS-New Delhi

Akanksha Yadav
Project Research Scientists,
Department of Psychiatry,
AIIMS-New Delhi

Ratnakar
Project Research Scientists,
Department of Psychiatry,
AIIMS-New Delhi
Sponsorship & Exhibition

Vidhi Khanna
Project Research Scientists,
Department of Psychiatry,
AIIMS-New Delhi

Jaspreet Kaur Mangat
Project Research Scientists,
Department of Psychiatry,
AIIMS-New Delhi
Hospitality

Saumya Dobhal
Clinical Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS-New Delhi

Rachana Maurya
Research Associate,
Department of Psychiatry,
AIIMS-New Delhi

Usha Devi
Project Research Scientist,
Department of Psychiatry,
AIIMS-New Delhi
Venue Management

Ishita Goyal
Project Research Scientists,
Department of Psychiatry,
AIIMS-New Delhi

Aarushi Mathur
Project Research Scientist,
Department of Psychiatry,
AIIMS-New Delhi