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About Bipa

Although psychiatrists of Indian origin were playing a vital role in clinical and academic psychiatry in U.K. until the mid-1990s, there was no professional body to provide a platform for mutual support, encouragement and share clinical expertise and experience.

In 1995, the idea to form British Indian Psychiatric Association (BIPA) arose following a visit to attend American Psychiatric Association (APA) Conference in U.S.A. group of psychiatrists notably, Dr. Babulal Chaprala (All Saints Hospital, Birmingham) and Dr. Harish Gadhvi (Claybury Hospital, London). They were inspired by how psychiatrists of Indian origin had organized themselves in the U.S. and formed Indian American Psychiatric Association under the auspices of APA.

BIPA Membership

If you are interested in joining BIPA, please complete the membership form and send it to enquiries@bipa.org.uk

BIPA Membership Form 2021

Dear BIPA members, your families, friends and all those who are affected by the Covid crisis in India, this is to say that you all are in our hearts and prayers.  BIPA stands in solidarity with our families and friends in India.  We are doing our best to provide funds and support people here in the UK and in India in terms of advice, help with wellbeing, managing stress, grief and trauma.  If we all stay connected and work together, we can get through this one day at a time.  From BIPA Exec Committee.