MRI MENTAL HEALTH & INNOVATION FESTIVAL 2023
The Festival brings regional and international specialists to the stage in working in a breadth of sectors where often these are overlooked, and with that, discussion workshops that will seek pathways for treatment and for self-management.
Situations that include Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the variety of its causes, genetic disorders, situations of disability, social exclusion, cultural differentiation, elderly, youth, forced displacement, domestic factors, and other areas where mental health conditions need assessment, triage and treatment, are to be examined across the sessions within the Festival.
Similarly, panel discussions will seek to develop dialogue for pathways and policy-building, whilst workshops will seek to demonstrate possibilities for interventions.
A feature of the event will include technological innovations to measure psychological parameters that can assist with the assessment and monitoring of people to improve health system capabilities and capacity for treatment.
Likewise, programs that may assist individuals in coping with and managing pathways away from mental health impacts will be presented, and these include arts programs, immersion into safe environments (both physical and virtual), and as well immersion into natural environments as a treatment protocol.
Proceeds from the MRI Mental Health & Innovation Festival 2023 will go towards the establishment of the MRI Day Center dedicated to mental health recovery for Substance Abuse Disorder victims and other mental health disorders in Kenya.
PROPOSED MRI DAY CENTER
MRI Day Center Structure
SUD Recovery Unit
Empowerment Hub: ( ICT & Digital Skills, Technical & Vocational Skills
Talent Search, Nurturing & Development ( Sports & Arts)
If you would like to participate or partner with us kindly send us an email via info@mreinternational.org
Speakers and Panelists
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Dr. Herbert Jelinek
Associate Prof. of biomedical engineering, khalifa university. Director of Research, Mindspace australia
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Prof. Laban Peter Ayiro, PhD
VICE CHANCELLOR DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY, KENYA
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Bett Sarisar Elijah - HOST
Executive Director mental recovery international, kenya
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Louise Ward
FORMER PRESIDENT GLOBAL GARDENS OF PEACE, AUSTRALIA
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Peter Symes
Global Gardens of Peace/Cooktown Botanic Gardens, Australia
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Uncle Shane Charles
CO-CHAIR RECONCILIATION VICTORIA AUSTRALIA, ABORIGINAL ELDER AUSTRALIA
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Alex Mwaura
IT MANAGER MENTAL RECOVERY INTERNATIONAL, KENYA
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Zeina Zaghloul
CERTIFIED MENTAL HEALTH LEAD / ART THERAPIST, LEBANON
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Georgina Mumba
GEORGINA IS A TRUSTEE OF ECO-CARE AFRICA TRUST. ZAMBIA
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Douglas Sidialo
DIRECTOR/CHAIR ENERGY CIRCLE AFRICA LTD, KENYA
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MS IKAGENG MODUKA
PUBLIK KREATIVITY DRAMA KREW, SOUTH AFRICA
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Rebecca Bor
PROJECT PLANNER NAIROBI RIVERS COMMISSION , SECRETARIAT. kENYA
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Edwin Mburu Mutura
GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH PEER NETWORK, SOUTH AFRICA
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Dr Caroline Ayuya, PHD
SENIOR LECTURER IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY. DIRECTOR OPEN DISTANCE LEARNING DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY
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Abdirahman Ismail
DIRECTOR MENTAL RECOVERY INTERNATIONAL, KENYA
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Faith Nashipae, MBA
CO-CHAIR MALE ENGAGEMENT AND INCLUSION, NATIONAL GENDER WORKING GROUP
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Dr Mohammed Abdinoor
MEDICAL DOCTOR, NAROK COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL, KENYA
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Verah Chepkorir
Director Twaweza Afrika Foundation, KENYA
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Sigei Robert
Director Twaweza Afrika Foundation, KENYA
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Barrack Ndire
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR, NAROK COUNTY, KENYA
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Naomi Lilau
KENYA REGISTERED MENTAL HEALTH NURSE (KRPN), kENYA