Visit to USA

The American Society of Addiction Medicine invited senior consultant and head, Department of Neuropsychiatry & Deaddiction, Dr Nikhil Patel as guest speaker for their annual conference held in Washington, DC, from April 14 to 17.Dr Patel spoke about Integration of Indian Culture, Yoga & Meditation in Addiction Management during the international symposium on April 15. His 30 minute talk was followed by a Q/A session. The three other speakers at the international symposium were from Brazil, Finland, and Holland.During his fortnights stay in USA, Dr Patel also addressed several gatherings on subjects like holistic health, stress management, and spirituality and mental health. Dr Patel also had an action-packed five day visit to Bogota, Columbia, where his radio and TV interviews, press conferences, and lectures in a medical college, hospital and university were well received.