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Introduction to the session by Dr. P. Khosronejad (Western Sydney University), debate by Dr. Mike
Poltorak (University of Kent) researcher and filmmaker.
Film presentation
The Healer and the Psychiatrist
Mike Poltorak, 2019,
74 minutes, UK/ Switzerland.
Synopsis
On the South Pacific Island group of Vava’u, the traditional healer Emeline Lolohea treats people affected by spirits. One day away by ferry, the only Tongan
Psychiatrist Dr Mapa Puloka has established a public psychiatry well known across the region. Though they have never met in person, this film creates a dialogue between them on the nature of mental illness and spiritual affliction. Their commitment and transformative
communication offers challenges and opportunities to help address the growing global mental health crisis.
Dr. Pedram Khosronejad | Adjunct Professor
Religion and Society Research Cluster | School of Social Sciences
Fellow | Department of Anthropology | Harvard University
| Chief Editor, Anthropology of the Contemporary MiddleEast and Central Eurasia, SeanKingston.
| Series Editor, The Anthropology of Persianate Societies, SeanKingston.
| Series Editor, Iranian and Persian Gulf Studies, LIT Verlag.
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