WPA TV
We are proud to introduce the enhanced WPA TV experience of the 21st WPA Virtual Congress!
WPA got even better!
Through our innovative virtual studio, you will witness the worlds’ leading mental health experts have live discussions about current global challenges. With day-to-day congress highlights, innovative sessions, panel discussions & symposia, WPA TV will bring even more quality and value to your WCP21 days. Get ready for a truly immersive virtual experience raising awareness of mental health and the advancement of knowledge.

This is what you can expect to see broadcasted on the WPA TV channel:
08:00 – 08:45
Opening Ceremony and Plenary 01
Edmond Pi (USA) – Master of Ceremonies
Rodrigo Nel Cordoba Rojas (Colombia) – Spanish Welcome
Alberto Costa e Silva (Brazil) – Council Welcome
Afzal Javed (UK) – Welcome and brief description of WPA program
Danuta Wasserman (Sweden) – 10 minute description of scientific program
11:15-12:15
Presidential Forum 1
Silvana Galderisi (Italy)
Paul Appelbaum (US)
Guadalupe Morales (Spain)
Soumitra Pathare (India)
Oye Gureje (Nigeria)
12:45 – 13:45
Panel 1
Norman Sartorius (Swiss)
Elena Starostina (Russia)
Mohan Isaac (Australia /India)
Oye Gureje (Nigeria)
Andrea Fiorillo (Italy)
14:15 – 15:15
Panel 2
Graham Thornicroft (UK)
Micheal Pietrus (Canada)
Tarek Okasha (Egypt)
Anja Kare Vedelsby (Denmark)
Heather Stuart (Canada)
Norman Sartorius (Switzerland)
Charlene Sunkel (South Africa)
08:00 – 09:00
Presidential Forum 2
Cyril Höschl (Czech Republic)
Marcella Rietschel (Germany)
Vishvajit Nimgaonkar (US)
Carlos Lopez-Jaramillo (Columbia)
08:00 – 09:00
Panel 3
Nirvana Morgan (South Africa)
Marica Ferri (Portugal)
Susan Weiss (USA)
Vladimir Poznyak (Switzerland)
John Saunders (Australia)
Pratima Murthy (India)
08:00 – 09:00
Interorganizational Symposium
Enrique Bojórquez Giraldo (Peru) - APAL
Malcolm Hopwood (Australia) - AFPA
Juliet Nakku (Uganda) – African Psychiatric Association
Mian-Yoon Chong (Taiwan) - PRCP
Peter Falkai (Germany) - EPA
11:00 – 12:00
Presidential Forum 3
Linda Cottler (USA) - Alcohol and drugs
Carlos Mendonza Lima (Switzerland) - Care for the elderly
Milica Pejovic (Serbia) - Children and adolescents
14:00 – 14:45
Closing Session
Danuta Wasserman (Sweden) - future WPA plans
Congress reflections – a member of the ECPs
Congress reflections - Representative of people with lived experience or carers
Moments of WCP21 video
Norman Sartorius (Switzerland) – Introduction to WPA 2022 program
Chawanan Charnsil (Thailand) – Welcome to Thailand