International Conference on Developmental Disabilities ICDD-SIVUS on January 24-25, 2020 in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Conference Web Link: https://www.sivus.org.bd/international-conference/the-7th-international-conference/

SIVUS Institute Bangladesh is a registered voluntary social welfare agency working to uplift the life of the intellectually handicapped persons. Registered in 1992 with Social Welfare Department of Bangladesh Government. SIVUS volunteers are University and Medical students, community leaders and family members of the handicapped persons. SIVUS Institute Bangladesh published two books 'Virgin Village Bandaikhara' and 'SIVUS Group Dynamic Principles: Hatgangopara'. The SIVUS volunteers work in their own respective rural areas. They keep constant contact with the handicapped persons and their families. They mainly spend time with the intellectually handicapped persons and their family members. Update them with the recent advancements in the fields of special education, health care and community based rehabilitation. SIVUS Institute Bangladesh arranged several seminars, symposium, awareness programs, medical camps during 1992 - 2017. The Third International SIVUS Conference was hosted by SIVUS Institute Bangladesh in 2002 at Rajshahi University in Bangladesh and the Fifth International SIVUS Conference at Dhaka University in 2009.

Professional Committee

Chief Psychologist:

Dr Sultana Nazneen, MA, M.Phil., PhD.

Psychologists

M Saiful Islam, MSc, MPhil.

Solaiman Ali, MSc, M.Phil.

Md Kawsir Zami, MSc, M.Phil.

Tanzir Ahmmad Tushar, MS, M.Phil.

Medical Officers

Professor Dr M Tofazzal Haque, MBBS, PhD

Dr Nafiul Hasan Sufi, MBBS, MPH

Volunteer Coordinator

Md Mahid Shaikh, MSc.

Patrons and Advisory Committee

Vice Chancellor, University of Rajshahi, Professor M Abdus Sobhan

Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Rajshahi, Professor Ananda Kumar Saha

Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Rajshahi, Professor Choudhury M Zakaria

Treasurer, University of Rajshahi, Professor A K M Mostafizur Rahman

Registrar, University of Rajshahi, Professor M A Bari

Organizing Committee

Chairman

Professor Dr Anwarul Hasan Sufi, Director, Mental Health Center, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh (email: [email protected], [email protected] , web: www.ru.ac.bd/mhc )

Organizing Committee Members

All the Mentors of Rajshahi University Mental Health Center (www.ru.ac.bd/mhc/mentors)

All the International EC Members of SIVUS International (www.sivus.org.bd/international-executive-committee )

All the National EC Members of SIVUS Bangladesh (www.sivus.org.bd/bangladesh-executive-committee )

Scientific Committee

1. Professor Dr Mallika Banerjee (Psychologist, India)

2. Professor Dr. Asoke Kumar Saha (Psychologist, Bangladesh)

3. Dr Muhammad Shamsul Alam (Psychiatrist, Bangladesh)

4. Dr Md Anisuzzaman (Psychologist, Bangladesh)

5. Dr Md Nur-E- Alam Siddique (Psychologist, Bangladesh)

6. Mohammed Afzal Hossain (Psychologist, Bangladesh)

7. Dr. Md. Nurul Islam (Psychologist, Bangladesh)

8. Dr. Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder (Clinical Psychologist, Bangladesh)

9. Professor Dr. Noor Muhammad (Psychologist, Bangladesh)

10. Dr Md Solaiman Ali (Psychologist, Bangladesh)

(More members will be included from Bangladesh and other countries considering the nature and number of scientific papers)

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Rosnah Ismail, Professor, Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences, & Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Psychology and Education, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia.

Dr. Akira Tsuda, Professor, Department of Health Psychology, Kurume University, Fukuoka, Japan.

Dr Buxin Han, Professor, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China and President elect, Chinese Psychological Society and Asian Psychological Association.

Dr Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh and President, Bangladesh Psychological Association & Bangladesh Clinical Psychology Association.

Bangladesh Executive Committee (January 2017 – December 2020) 

Designation Name Address Contact

President Mrs Badrum Nawazish Apartment 1/B, House 36/1, Road 4, Dhanmondi R A Dhaka 1205 Tel. +88 02 9660499, +8801711 425 500 +1 612-413-3079 [email protected] Picture of Mrs Badrum Nawazish

Vice President Dr Sultana Nazneen Psychologist & Counselor House 57, Road 6, Padma Residential Area, Rajshahi 6207 Mobile: 01711 811197

+88 0721-761271 [email protected] Picture of Dr Sultana Nazneen

Treasurer Dr Tofazzal Haque Professor & Head

Department of Pharmacology

Diabetic Society Medical College

Faridpur Mobile: 01713 228323 Picture of Dr Tofazzal Haque

Secretary General Mr Tanzir Ahmed Tushar Clinical Psychologist

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychology

University of Rajshahi

Rajshahi 6205 Mobile: 01712 265 883

Email: [email protected] Picture of Mr Tanzir Ahmed Tushar

EC Member 1 Dr Md Anisuzzaman Senior Advisor PSES GIZPO Box 6091 Gulshan, Dhaka 1212 Mobile: +8801715229517 Email: [email protected] Picture of Dr Md Anisuzzaman

EC Member 2 Dr GAMMR Zulfiquar Manager (Admin) and Acting

Project Head,

Khalishpur Jute Mills Ltd.

Town khalishpur,

Khulna-9000 Phone: +88 01712 990881 Email: [email protected] Picture of Dr GAMMR Zulfiquar

EC Member 3 Comndr Zahid Hossain, PhD Psychologist

ISSB

Dhaka Cantonment

Dhaka Mobile: 01711 701204 Email: [email protected] Picture of Comndr Zahid Hossain, PhD

EC Member 4 Mr Shahinoor Rahman Chairman

Department of Psychology

University of Chittagong

Chittagong Mobile:+8801712274806 Email: [email protected] Picture of Mr Shahinoor Rahman

EC Member 5 Mr M Kawsir Zami Assistant Professor of Psychology Keshobpore School And College Post – Kishorepore, Bagha, Rajshahi Mobile: +8801712579453 Email: [email protected] Picture of Mr M Kawsir Zami

Volunteer Program

SIVUS Volunteer Program

SIVUS Institute is a registered voluntary social welfare agency working to uplift the condition of the intellectually handicapped, physically handicapped and old aged handicapped persons around the Rajshahi since 1992. This institute has already identified more than 1000 intellectually handicapped persons within 60 km radius of Rajshahi University. Most of these persons are beyond any special care program, neglected and ignored by the society. Many of them remain confined inside their own houses. SIVUS Volunteers have identified many cases those who were not provided proper clothes, food, and housing by their own family members due to ignorance and many other drawbacks. During 1992 – 2016, the SIVUS Volunteers have succeeded to change the attitude of the family members and the community leaders towards these handicapped persons.

SIVUS Institute coordinates a volunteer program to help these handicapped persons, both in the urban and rural areas. SIVUS Institute needs a help of hundreds of new volunteers who can spare some time and provide counseling services.

Who can become a volunteer?

Any person aged over 18 years.

Any person who can spare at least one hour per week with the handicapped person.

Can visit the residence of the handicapped person or the SIVUS Centers at his/her own cost.

What you do as a volunteer?

Affiliate yourself with a handicapped person near your own home, educational institution or workplace through the SIVUS Institute.

Visit your affiliate person regularly.

Spend at least one hour with him/her per week with your affiliated person. Try to talk and play with him/ her.

Observe him/her total condition and inform the SIVUS Institute if he/she needs some medical or psychological attention. Inform his/ her problems and prospects.

Guide SIVUS Volunteer Doctors, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Counseling experts, and other professionals to him/ her.

Become an expert to handle such persons with special needs. Become a special educator to teach the person perform his/ her Daily Living Activities and other skills.

Motivate the family members of your affiliated person to uplift the total condition of the handicapped persons.

What you get as a SIVUS Volunteer?

No financial benefit.

Training and certificate on intellectual disability related basic general courses and other short courses related to developmental disabilities offered by the SIVUS Institute.

Silver Certificate on completion of 50 hours and Gold Certificate on completion of 100 hours with your affiliated handicapped persons.

Chances of joining different seminars and conferences.

Meet some friends who are dedicated volunteers like you. Some of them are young and some of them are renowned physicians, scientists in the home and abroad.

Get the honest and sincere friendship of the handicapped persons and their family members.

Some mental peace and pleasure that you have done a good job towards mankind.

How to become a SIVUS Volunteer?

Meet any SIVUS Volunteer near you and express your interest.

Write a letter to the SIVUS Institute, 79 Shalbagan, Airport Road, PO Shopura, Rajshahi 6203.

Send an email to any of the Executive Committee Member.

At present, there are about 300 SIVUS Volunteers in Bangladesh who are students and teachers of different universities, colleges, medical colleges, and of many other professions including housewives. They are regularly visiting their affiliated handicapped persons.

International Conference

SIVUS International Conferences

First 2 – 4 June 1993 Convention Center Jevnaker Norway

Second 27 – 29 October 1997 Hotel Sun Route Sirakawa Fukushina Japan

Third 10 – 14 January 2002 Senate House University of Rajshahi Bangladesh

Fourth 10 – 12 February 2006 Science City Auditorium Saltlake, Kolkata India

Fifth 14 – 16 October 2009 Senate Hall Auditorium Dhaka University Bangladesh

Sixth 4 – 5 October 2018 The conference website is www.sivuskolkata.org | Show Event | Contact person: Ellora Debnath – India

Seventh 24-25 January 2020 Rajshahi University |Show Event| Rajshahi University Bangladesh

Bangladesh Conferences

SIVUS Bangladesh Conferences

 Conference Date Location Place Jointly with

First 30 March 1995 Nuclear Medicine Treatment Center Rajshahi Medical College Campus

Second 27 November 1998 District Council Auditorium Moni Bazar Rajshahi

Third 3 December 1999 Nuclear Medicine Treatment Center Rajshahi Medical College Campus

Fourth 28 – 29 January 2005 Senate House Rajshahi University SIVUS Japan

Fifth 16 October 2009 Senate Hall Auditorium Dhaka University

Sixth 12 December 2012 Dean’s Complex Auditorium Rajshahi University 

International Executive Committee

SIVUS International Executive Committee (October 2018 – September 2023)

Designation Name Address Contact Country

President Dr Katsuhiro Yamashita Chief Director Makibitokai, 158 -1 Ueuenohara Nishigomura, Fukushima, 961 – 8061 JAPAN Telephone: +81-248-25-2046. Fax: +81-248-25-3776.

E-mail Address: [email protected]

[email protected] Japan

Vice President Dr Buxin Han Professor Dr Han Buxin Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences 16 Lincui Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, China Tel: 86-10-64879731, Fax: 86-10-64855830

Email: [email protected] China

Vice President Dr Waheeda Khan Former Professor & Head, Department of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, Central University, New Delhi. Dean Faculty of Behavioural Sciences SGT University , Chandu-Budhera, Badli Road, Gurgaon, Delhi-NCR,Haryana, India-122505 Contact:+919811230663

Email- [email protected]

web address: www.sgtuniversity.ac.in Residence Address: 7 Friends Apartment, 24/84 Ghaffar Manzil, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025 India

Vice President Mr António Pinto Monteiro Founder CERCIMARANTE Rua de Guimaraes n.869 4600-112 Amarante (S.Concalo) Portugal [email protected] 255 410930,

255 432 788 (European Citizen Award winner 2018) Portugal

Vice President Dr Simon Whittaker Professor School of Human and Health Science University of Huddersfield Huddersfield HD1 3DH United Kingdom [email protected] United Kingdom Dr Simon Whittaker

Vice President Kamal Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury Associate Professor Department of Clinical Psychology University of Dhaka Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh “Kamal Chowdhury” [email protected]

+88 01714 078747 Bangladesh Kamal Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury

Secretary General Dr Anwarul Hasan Sufi Director, Mental Health Center Second Science Building U university of Rajshahi Rajshahi 6205 Bangladesh [email protected]

+88 01711 811198 Bangladesh Dr Anwarul Hasan Sufi

Joint Secretary General Dr Kazi Saifuddin Professor, Department of Psychology Dean, Faculty of Biological Sciences Jagannath University Dhaka Bangladesh “Kazi Saifuddin”

[email protected] +880 1985 113649 Bangladesh Dr Kazi Saifuddin

Treasurer Mr Kawsir Zami Assistant Professor Department of Psychology Keshobpur College Bagha, Rajshahi 6280 Bangladesh + 88 01712579453

[email protected] Bangladesh

Board Member Dr Akira Tsuda Professor Department of Psychology Kurume University Kurume, Japan Tel: 0942-43-4411 ext 124

Fax: 0942-43-4797 Cell

Phone: 090-2584-2335

[email protected] Japan Dr Akira Tsuda

Board Member Mr Sigeki Arimura Director of the Sivus Japan 158-1 Ueuenohara, Nishigomura, Fukushima, 961-8061 JAPAN. Telephone: +81-248-25-2046. Fax: +81-248-25-3776.

E-mail Address: [email protected] Japan Mr Sigeki Arimura

Board Member Dr R M G Karunarathne Senior Lecturer Department of Philosophy University of Kelaniya Dalugama, Kelaniya Sri Lanka +94714393913

[email protected] Sri Lanka Dr R M G Karunarathne

Board Member Dr Narendra Singh Thagunna Narendra Singh Thagunna, Ph.D. M.A. (Clinical Psychology), PhD(Cross-Cultural Psychology) CEO, PSYCHDESK FOUNDATION Cell: +977-9851205519/9844675519 “Narendra Thagunna” ; http://www.tsopnepal.org Memberships: American Psychological Association (APA)- Membership N0:10255342 International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP) International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP) Association of Psychologists in Nepal (APN)- Founder Vice president. The School Of Psychology Nepal (TSOP Nepal)- Founder / President Nepal Dr Narendra Singh Thagunna2

Board Member Mr Asok Chakraborty Director SHELTER Special Education College 3 Bholanath Bhadury Lane Bhadreswar, Hooghly WB, India [email protected]

+91 98 31 026820 India Mr Asok Chakraborty

Board Member Dr Sultana Nazneen Chief Psychologist SIVUS Bangladesh 79 Shalbagan, Sopura Rajshahi, Bangladesh 6203 [email protected]

+88 01711 811197 Bangladesh Dr Sultana Nazneen

Board Member Mr Thomas Folkesson Thomas Folkesson Strategist for health care and support Uppsala county Council and Uppsala Municipality Sållargatan 4 75318 Uppsala Sweden [email protected]

Mobile:+46709624236 Sweden Mr Thomas Folkesson

Board Member Dr. Anjana Bhattacharjee Asstt Professor Department of Psychology Tripura University Tripura India [email protected]

+ 91 94 36 797347 India Dr. Anjana Bhattacharjee

Board Member Ms Ellora Debnath SAMJOG INFORMATION AND NEWS AGENCY D 650 Lake Gardens Kolkata – 700045 India [email protected]

+91 92 30 046987 India Ms Ellora Debnath

Board Member Mr Gaden Chophel Administration and Program Coordinator Draktsho (Centre for Special Children) (Above RICBL Colony) Thimphu, Bhutan PO Box no. 747 [email protected]

+975 17840433 Bhutan Mr Gaden Chophel