Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, June 9: Dr. Rakesh Banal has been elected President of the J&K Psychiatric Society (JKPS) following a successful and transparent electoral process.
Dr. Yasir Hassan Rather, Professor at the Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS), Srinagar, has been elected General Secretary.
The election, overseen by the Society’s Election Commission, was conducted in accordance with democratic norms.
A key highlight of the process was the use of Artificial Intelligence to reach every member and conduct polling online, resulting in a voter turnout of over 95%.
Candidates submitted formal nominations for various positions, and electronic voting was held on May 29.
The J&K Psychiatric Society, affiliated with the Indian Psychiatric Society, functions as the principal professional body for mental health specialists in the region.
Alongside Dr. Banal and Dr. Rather, the newly elected office-bearers include Dr. Mansoor Ahmed as Vice-President and Dr. Nizam-ud-Din Dar as Treasurer.
Dr. Sabreena Qadri will serve as Editor, while Dr. Akhil Menia and Dr. Majid Shafi have been appointed Joint Secretaries for the Jammu and Kashmir divisions, respectively.
Dr. Javid Ahmed Sheikh has been named Coordinator, and Dr. Yuman Kawoos will serve as the Society’s Spokesperson.
The new Executive Committee comprises Dr. Seema Batool Shah, Dr. Mir Humanyun Majeed, Dr. Rayees Ahmad Wani, Dr. Parul Gupta, Dr. Sukrita Sharma, Dr. Fazl-e-Roub, Dr. Rehana Amin, Dr. Ubaid Rasool, Dr. Rajinder Kumar, Dr. Shabir Ahmad Dar, Dr. Tajamul Hussain, Dr. Syed Karrar Hussain, and Dr. Nikhil Gupta.
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