About This Conference

The 7th edition tackled the evolving ethical landscape of mental health innovation — from AI-assisted therapy to data privacy, and the responsibilities of clinicians in a rapidly digitising world. Over 980 delegates from 14 countries joined Zambia's most diverse MHC yet.

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Keynote on AI ethics in mental health by Dr. Chanda Mwale

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Panel: 'Who owns your mental health data?'

3

Live policy debate with Ministry of Health representatives

4

First-ever Teen Mental Health Summit run in parallel

Featured Speakers

Dr. Chanda Mwale

Dr. Chanda Mwale

AI Ethics Researcher, UNZA

Prof. Naledi Dlamini

Prof. Naledi Dlamini

Clinical Psychologist, WHO Africa

Dr. John Mutale

Dr. John Mutale

Psychiatrist, Chainama Hills Hospital

Conference Media

Browse photos and recordings from the 2025 conference in our shared album.

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