Daoud Mona, Abdelghaffar Wafa, Sharad Philip, Ransing Ramdas, Pinto da Costa Mariana
Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Mongi Slim Hospital, La Marsa, Tunisia. Email:
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mongi Slim Hospital, La Marsa, Tunisia.
BJPsych Int. 2024 Nov;21(4):90-92. doi: 10.1192/bji.2024.21.
The World Psychiatry Exchange Program offers opportunities overseas for early career psychiatrists (ECPs), fostering immersion in clinical and cultural contexts. In this article, we present the experiences of two Tunisian ECPs in India. Activities included observing interviews, and attending courses and webinars. Challenges and opportunities in perinatal psychiatry and in child psychiatry were observed, emphasising cross-cultural nuances. Language barriers were overcome through translation. Notably, collaboration and proximity between departments countered mental illness stigma among medical professionals. This exchange underscores the importance of cultural awareness, collaboration and contextual adaptation in psychiatry. Lessons from this cross-cultural experience offer insights for enhanced care and research in diverse settings. This exchange also allowed for a rich scientific and cultural experience and brought to light many commonalities between India and Tunisia.
世界精神病学交流项目为早期职业精神科医生提供海外机会,促进他们融入临床和文化环境。在本文中,我们介绍了两名突尼斯早期职业精神科医生在印度的经历。活动包括观察访谈、参加课程和网络研讨会。观察到围产期精神病学和儿童精神病学中的挑战与机遇,强调了跨文化细微差别。通过翻译克服了语言障碍。值得注意的是,各部门之间的合作与亲近消除了医学专业人员对精神疾病的污名化。这次交流强调了文化意识、合作和在精神病学中适应环境的重要性。这种跨文化经历的经验教训为在不同环境中加强护理和研究提供了见解。这次交流还带来了丰富的科学和文化体验,并揭示了印度和突尼斯之间的许多共性。