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The Psychiatric Association of Turkey (PAT) is the organization of specialists and residents of adult psychiatry in Turkey. Due to its constitutional commitments the PAT aims to provide and promote scientific development of psychiatry in accordance with ethical standards in clinical practice and research. The PAT also aims to improve psychiatric training, patient-rights and treatment standards and to develop and follow up mental health policies and implementations in Turkey.
PAT was instituted as monospecialist association in 1995 by four former psychiatric societies some of which dated back to 1914 (Turkish Neuropsychiatric Society, Turkish Society for Mental and Neurological Health, Society for Specialists and Trainees in Psychiatry, Izmir Psychiatric Society).
Since its foundation, PAT has broadened into 16 Branches throughout the country and more than 90 % of the psychiatrists in Turkey have become members of the Association. The PAT holds three nationwide meetings every year: The National Congress of Psychiatry, Anatolian Psychiatry Days and Spring Symposia (Annual Meeting of the PAT).
Psychiatric Board of Turkey is an autonomous organ of the PAT. Research and training activities are conducted by Scientific Sections that cover all the areas of psychiatry. The PAT publishes the books prepared by Scientific Sections in order to contribute to the professional development of its members. Ethical Codes of Psychiatry are accepted in the General Assembly of the PAT in 2002. The PAT is an ad hoc member of the World Psychiatric Association and an associate member of the UEMS Section of Psychiatry.
PAT STRUCTURE
The General Assembly of PAT is composed of the delegates of the Branches. The General Assembly meets every two years and elects the Executive Committee for two years.
The Executive Committee meets at least once every month and governs PAT in all its aspects.
The Branches operate with the Local Executive Committee of their own, carrying responsibility of both the regional activities and the coordination with the Executive Committee. There are 16 Branches covering all the geographical regions across the country.
The Coordination Committee is composed of the EC members and the Representatives of the Branches. The CC meets three times a year and is the governing body of the PAT.
The Discipline Committee is elected in the General Assembly and is responsible for dealing with the cases of abuse of psychiatry or reviewing the ethical issues raised either by the members or the clients.
Scientific Sections operate to build the scientific activities of PAT and conduct training as well as research-oriented projects. They produce Guidelines for Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders; organize scientific meetings and panels in the National Congresses and Spring Symposia and initiate collaborative research and scientific projects across centers and with related international organizations.
Psychiatry Board is an autonomous Council of the PAT, responsible for establishing and following the application of the core curriculum adjusted to universal and cultural standards, and also for making the board examinations. |
foundation
1995 / 06-50-016
former presidents
Orhan Öztürk, MD
Özcan Köknel, MD
Savaş Kültür, MD
Haluk Özbay, MD, PhD
Şahika Yüksel, MD
executive committee
(2007-2009)
president
Şeref Özer, MD
vice president
Doğan Yeşilbursa, MD
secretary general
Cengiz Kılıç, MD
treasurer
Burhanettin Kaya, MD
secretary for foreign affairs
Halis Ulaş, MD
secretary for scientific meetings
Ali Savaş Çilli, MD
secretary for scientific sections
Çezar Atasoy, MD
psychiatry board
(2007 - 2009)
Raşit Tükel, MD
(President)
Figen Karadağ, MD
(Vice president)
Numan Konuk, MD
(Secretary)
Aylin Uluşahin, MD
Hayriye Elbi Mete, MD
Tunç Alkın, MD
Sibel Mercan, MD
Aylin Yazıcı, MD
Ali Savaş Çilli, MD
discipline committee
(2007 - 2009)
Orhan Öztürk, MD
M. Sezai Berber, MD
Cem Kaptanoğlu, MD
Mustafa Sercan, MD
Cem Atbaşoğlu, MD
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