WORLD PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
Transcultural
Psychiatry Section

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PSYCHIATRISTS AND HEALERS: UNWITTING PARTNERS
A Challenge for Transcultural Psychiatry in Times of Globalization

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MAY 18-21, 2005, QUITO, ECUADOR

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Our dynamic attendants sharing the last moments of the TPS Symposium, Quito 2005

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Local organizers:

Sioui Maldonado Bouchard
Mario Incayawar
Gina Maldonado
Luz Marķa Ruiz
Lise Bouchard

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Gina Maldonado presenting data on the indigenous people of Ecuador

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Yachac Jose Manuel Cordova performing a cleansing ceremony

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Dr. Gimbrere volunteering for a healing session

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Dr. Varma actively participating in the meeting.

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Dr. Obiols highlighting a point.

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Dr. Mkize sharing about the South African leading experience. 

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Dr. Wintrob and Dr. Mkize exchanging  ideas about healers and psychiatrists' collaboration

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From left to right, Dr. Daniels, Dr. Mkize, Dr. Nez Henderson, Dr. Henderson and Dr. Incayawar, at coffee break.

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Dr. Varma talking about traditional versus formal approaches to doctor-patient relationships.

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Dr. Snider's touching presentation on trauma recovery in post-war Africa using traditional healing.

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Sioui and Gina hard at work solving a technical problem.

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Sioui Maldonado Bouchard presenting a poster on intellectual property rights and culturally-adapted patents' criteria.

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Dr. Whan captivating the attention of the audience.

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Dr. Wintrob presenting his research on biculturalism.

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Dr. Incayawar presenting his arguments on why indigenous healers should collaborate with psychiatrists.

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Enjoying the beautiful colonial architecture of San Lazaro Psychiatric Hospital in Old Quito. 

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Zaparo healer Joaquin Ushiua performing a healing session on Dr. Lo

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Plaza de la Independencia and House of Central Government

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The Old Quito

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Colourful colonial buildings

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Carriage tours

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People can enjoy the old Quito on Saturdays and Sundays.  Cars are not allowed on weekends

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Convenient and well organized trolley service allows one to visit almost the entire city

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Colourful colonial buildings

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Colourful colonial buildings

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Colonial houses and narrow streets are everywhere in Quito

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Sloped streets are challenging for people and cars

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Sloped streets are challenging for people and cars

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Just 20 miles from Quito there are gorgeus valleys.  They  provide produces to the city

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Imbabura Montain and San Pablo Lake

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Cuicocha Lake

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Northern side of the city

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The modern Quito

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Parasailing the skies of Quito

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Parasailing has become a new sport of nationals and foreigners

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Quito's beautiful night sight

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