Building on the momentum of the inaugural Oevaru mental health research conference in 2023, Oevaru return in May 2026. Welcoming voices from the Maldives and beyond, Oevaru 2026 offers a platform to connect, share and contribute, ensuring mental health remains at the forefront of public discourse and dialogue

 

Theme of oevaru 2026

Shaped by the tides of our first conference, Oevaru 2026 invites us to dive deeper into the complexities of mental health and well-being in our communities. With the theme ‘Delving Deep ~ Weaving Connections,’ we commit to exploring the unseen [...]

Oevaru Submissions Guidelines

Oevaru, hosted by the National Centre for Mental Health (NCMH) of IGMH (Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital), returns after its successful inaugural event in 2023. This conference dives deep into the complexities of mental health, skillfully weaving together diverse threads of [...]

Oevaru Salla

In addition to the submissions for traditional oral and poster presentations, Oevaru 2026 invites submissions to Oevaru Salla, a dedicated pitch platform for bold, scalable ideas aimed at transforming mental health in the Maldivian context.

Inspired by global public innovation models, [...]

FAQs

When & where is Oevaru 2026 Mental Health Conference?
Oevaru 2026 Mental Health Conference is planned to be held on 17-18 May 2026 at Villa Nautica Resort in the Maldives.
What areas will be covered in the conference?
The conference aims to cover [...]

Key dates

• August 2025 – Call for Submissions Opens
• 15 October 2025 – Conference Registration Opens
• 21 December 2025 – Submission Deadline (Abstracts & Oevaru Salla)
• 15 February 2026 – Notification of Acceptance to Authors
• 15 April 2026 – Full Paper [...]