The 8th International Conference of the Department of Psychiatry at King Saud University — branded CAMTECH — takes place on 9–10 January 2027 at Hamad Al-Jasser Hall, King Saud University, Riyadh. This edition is dedicated to one of the fastest-moving areas of mental health care in the region and worldwide.
Theme
"The Future of Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Toward Technological Advances and Service Innovation." The conference looks at how technology and new models of care can widen access, improve early detection and strengthen services for children, adolescents and their families — from digital tools and data-driven care to redesigned referral pathways and school- and community-based services.
At a glance
- 2,000+ expected attendees
- 60+ international and local speakers
- International participation alongside leading Saudi experts
- A dedicated focus on technology and innovation in mental health services
- CME hours available
Who should attend
Child and adolescent psychiatrists, general psychiatrists, paediatricians, family physicians, clinical psychologists, psychiatric nurses, social workers, school mental-health professionals, occupational and speech therapists, health-service planners, digital-health innovators, and residents and trainees with an interest in youth mental health.
Why it matters
Children and adolescents make up a large share of the population across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, and demand for specialised mental-health care continues to outpace the workforce. By bringing clinicians, researchers and innovators together under the King Saud University Department of Psychiatry — one of the Kingdom’s longest-established academic psychiatry departments — CAMTECH 2027 offers a practical forum for sharing evidence, service models and technology that can be applied locally.
Registration and programme
The organisers have announced that registration details and the scientific programme will be published soon. Accredited CME hours are confirmed. This listing will be updated as the programme, faculty and fees are released.
The conference is organised by the Department of Psychiatry at King Saud University, with event management by Najd Oasis.
