Psychiatry Residents Attend CME on “Navigating the Landscape of Suicide” at SSIMSRC, Nelamangala
Dr. Anjali Munda and Dr. Shreekanth G.M., Junior Residents, Department of Psychiatry, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), B.G. Nagara, attended a KMC-credited Inter-Medical College Postgraduate CME as delegates. The CME, titled “Navigating the Landscape of Suicide,” was held on 29 October 2026, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. It was organised for World Mental Health Month by the Department of Psychiatry, Sri Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (SSIMSRC), T. Begur, Nelamangala, under Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education. Faculty from several medical colleges across Karnataka took part in the state-level programme.
Scientific Programme
The CME included the following sessions:
- Recognize Before the Final Act: precursors of suicide
- Algorithm versus Clinical Intuition in mental health disorders and suicide
- When Personality Meets Crisis: suicide risk and prevention
- Panel discussion: clinical experience with ketamine for suicidal ideation, moderated by Dr. Sunil Kumar Patil, Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, SSIMSRC
The residents attended all the sessions and took part in the discussions with the speakers and panellists.
Learning Outcomes
The CME provided insights into:
- recognising early warning signs and precursors of suicide so that at-risk patients are identified in time
- what structured risk-assessment tools can and cannot do compared with clinical judgement
- how personality disorders shape suicidal crises, and how to assess and reduce risk in these patients
- the emerging use of ketamine for suicidal ideation, including indications and safety, discussed by a panel of psychiatry and anaesthesiology experts
- suicide prevention as a responsibility shared by clinicians, families and the community
Relevance to the Institution
The knowledge gained will improve how the Department of Psychiatry assesses and manages patients with suicidal ideation or attempts in emergency, inpatient and outpatient settings. It will also support teaching on suicide risk assessment and suggest topics for future research. The CME strengthened academic exchange with psychiatrists across the region.
Conclusion
The CME reinforced how early recognition, careful risk assessment and timely intervention can prevent suicide. AIMS appreciates Dr. Anjali Munda’s and Dr. Shreekanth G.M.’s commitment to continuing professional development and to compassionate, evidence-based mental healthcare.