top of page

Agenda

Mothers' Mental Health Matters
Thursday, 4 June 2026

In-person: 12:00 – 16:00 Bangkok (BST+6)
Online: 13:00 – 16:00, Bangkok; 07:00 - 10:00, London

12:00

Lunch & Networking

Mingle over lunch

13:00

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Asst. Prof. Nattasuda Taephant, Dean of the Faculty of Psychology at Chulalongkorn University and Director and Co-founder of the Thailand Institute for Mental Health Sustainability (TIMS)


Chair: Dr. Olarik Musigavong, Chaophraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital & Royal Thai College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

13:10

Video & Overview

“Mama How Are You?” Stories from new mothers in Thailand (An opening video)


Mr. Hamish Magoffin, Founder Perinatal Alliance for Mental Health Thailand

13:20

Introducing the Report: Economic Cost of Perinatal Mental Health Conditions in Thailand: Impacts and Recommended Actions

Beyond physical health: The mental health dimension of motherhood, Dr. Alain Gregoire, Perinatal Psychiatrist, Founder of Global Alliance for Maternal Mental Health


One in how many? The reality of mothers’ mental health

Prof. Jane Fisher, Monash University, and

Assoc. Prof. Napat Sittanomai, Siriraj Hospital/ Mahidol University


Counting the cost: The economic case for investing in mothers' mental health, Assoc.Prof. Annette Bauer, London School of Economics & Political Science


From awareness to action: What evidence tells us about what works and how to implement it, Assoc.Prof. Simone Honikman, University of Cape Town


WHO perspective of integrating PMH care into maternal health care, Dr. Neerja Chowdhary, World Health Organization

14:15

Implementing Findings from the Report

Dr. Olarik Musigavong, Moderator

Assoc. Prof. Phatta Kirdruang, Faculty of Economics Thammasat University

Assoc. Prof. Chonnakarn Jatchavala, Prince of Songkhla University

Assoc. Prof. Pochamana Phisalprapa, Siriraj Hospital

Mrs. Shanon McNab, United Nations Population Fund

Mrs. Chanita Seedaket Craythorne, Mrs. World 2025

15:15

Break - Sponsored by Ooca

Snack box


A big thank you to Ooca for all your support over the past few years

Ooca Logo

15:30

Strengthening the Role of Alliances: A Powerful Movement to Change & Call for Action

Introduction to alliances and experience of addressing perinatal mental health in an international context, Dr. Alain Gregoire


Importance of a collective approach to addressing Perinatal Mental Health in Thailand


Progress and Next steps from the Perinatal Alliance for Mental Health Thailand, Mr. Hamish Magoffin

16:00

Celebration & Closure

Photos

bottom of page