Theme
Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change
Date & Duration
Saturday, 10th October 2026
2 Hours
Programme Format
Presentations + Panel Discussion + Audience Question & Answer
Total Speakers / Panelists
6
Hosts
Ms. Midra Mohsin & Mr. Jawahir Ali
Panel Discussion Moderator
Dr. Uroosa Talib
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Programme Schedule
Time:
10:00 – 10:05 AM
Duration:
5 min
Activity: Opening & Welcome
Details / Responsibility:
Hosts: Ms. Midra Mohsin & Mr. Jawahir Ali. Welcome guests and briefly introduce the theme.
Time:
10:05 – 10:10 AM
Duration:
5 min
Activity: Qur’an-e-Pak Tilawat
Details / Responsibility:
Recitation of the Holy Qur’an to formally begin the programme.
Time:
10:10 – 10:15 AM
Duration:
5 min
Activity: Theme Introduction
Details / Responsibility:
Hosts introduce World Mental Health Day and the theme: “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change.”
Time:
10:15 – 10:30 AM
Duration:
15 min
Activity: Presentation 1
Details / Responsibility:
Speaker 1 — presentation / lived-experience perspective.
Time:
10:30 – 10:45 AM
Duration:
15 min
Activity: Presentation 2
Details / Responsibility:
Speaker 2 — presentation / lived-experience perspective.
Time:
10:45 – 11:00 AM
Duration:
15 min
Activity: Presentation 3
Details / Responsibility:
Speaker 3 — presentation / lived-experience perspective.
Time:
11:00 – 11:05 AM
Duration:
5 min
Activity: Transition to Panel
Details / Responsibility:
Hosts thank the presenters and introduce the panel discussion.
Time:
11:05 – 11:35 AM
Duration:
30 min
Activity: Panel Discussion
Details / Responsibility:
Moderator: Dr. Uroosa Talib
Panelists: Dr. Raza ur Rehman, Dr. Shameel Khan, Dr. Zainab Hussain Bhutto, Dr. Muzaffar Ali Nadir, Dr. Sana Azhar (along with other panelists to complete the total 6 members). Discussion focused on lived experiences, real voices, mental health awareness, support, and meaningful change.
Time:
11:35 – 11:55 AM
Duration:
20 min
Activity: Audience Q&A
Details / Responsibility:
Audience members ask questions. Hosts/moderators facilitate and manage the sequence of questions.
Time:
11:55 AM – 12:00 PM
Duration:
5 min
Activity: Closing Remarks & Souvenir Presentation
Details / Responsibility:
Hosts deliver closing remarks, acknowledge all speakers/panelists, and souvenirs are presented to the speakers.
Key Programme Notes
01. The programme will be completed within a total duration of 2 hours.
02. The first half of the programme will feature three presentations, with approximately 15 minutes allocated to each speaker
03. The second half will consist of a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Uroosa Talib, followed by an audience Question & Answer session.
04. Guest speakers and panelists include Dr. Raza ur Rehman, Dr. Shameel Khan, Dr. Zainab Hussain Bhutto, Dr. Muzaffar Ali Nadir, and Dr. Sana Azhar.
05. The programme will begin with Tilawat-e-Qur’an-e-Pak.
06. Ms. Midra Mohsin and Mr. Jawahir Ali will serve as the hosts and will coordinate transitions, speaker introductions, and audience Q&A.
07. At the conclusion of the programme, souvenirs will be presented to the participating speakers/panelists as a token of appreciation.
Voices Leading the Conversation
Dr. Sana Azhar
Dr. Muzaffar Ali Nadir
Dr. Raza ur Rahman
Dr Zainab Hussain Bhutto
