Prof. Solomon RataemaneHe is the head of Department of Psychiatry at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU). He has special interest in child psychiatry, mood disorders and addiction medicine. He has served as deputy chairperson and chairperson of the Central Drug Authority of South Africa from 1995 to 2005. He was involved with UCLA Substance Abuse Program in collaborative research to improve Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for counsellors at SANCA Clinics in South Africa. He has previously acted as the Interim Executive Dean and Interim Deputy Vice Chancellor. He was appointed Deputy Chair of the Medical Research Council of South Africa for the triennium 2007 – 2010.He has the following affiliations:President of the African Association of Psychiatrists (2014 - 2017)Health Professions Council of South Africa (Member of the Health Committee)International Council on Alcohol and AddictionsDr George Mukhari Hospital (Chief PsychiatristWPA Zone 14 (Sub-Sahara Representative and Board Member)Chairperson of the WPA Section on Conflict Management and Conflict ResolutionColleges of Medicine of South Africa (Member of College of Psychiatry)American Psychiatric Association (International Member)Secretary General of WAPR (world Association for Psychosocial Rehabiltation (2015 - 2018)Chairperson Ministerial Advisory Committee (National Department of Health of South Africa 2015 - 2020)