INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON WORLD HOMOEOPATHIC DAY

9-10 April 2016 Vigyan BhawanA Report by

Dr Amrit KalsiMD(Hom)

Chief Medical Officer

The International Convention on World Homoeopathy Day

Date: 9th&10thApril, 2016Venue: VigyanBhawan, New Delhi

Commemorating the 261st birth anniversary of the founder of Homoeopathy, Dr. Christian Friedrich

Samuel Hahnemann.

The International Convention on World Homoeopathy Day was held 9th&10thApril, 2016 at VigyanBhawan, New Delhi to commemorate the 261st birth anniversary of the founder of Homoeopathy, Dr. Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann. The convention was jointly organized by Central Council for Research in Homeopathy (CCRH), an autonomous research organization of Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India and an international organisation LigaMedicorumHomeopathicaInternationalis (LMHI) with the support of Ministry of AYUSH.

1. Lamp lighting ceremony of the international convention on World Homoeopathy Day2. A view of the ongoing international convention on world homoeopathy day

The theme of the Convention was ‘Integrating Homoeopathy in healthcare’, and the Convention aimed at highlighting the health and cost benefits of integrating Homoeopathy in healthcare among the health professionals and policymakers, by way of scientific evidence and rich clinical experiences.

Hon'ble Minister of AYUSH Sh Shripad Yasso Naik addressing the convention

1.. Hon'ble Minister of AYUSH addressing the convention2. 4. Hon’ble Mr. Mushtaque Alam, Minister of State for Health, Government of Nepal being felicitated by Dr. Alok Pareek Prime Vice President LMHI

Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, Hon’ble Minister of State (IC) for AYUSH inaugurated the convention greeted the people of India on the occasion of World Homoeopathy Day.

The Minister shared with the delegates the government’s intention to utilise AYUSH systems optimally with the sole objective of betterment of health in the country.

During his address, Sh. Ajit M Sharan, Secretary (AYUSH) highlighted the importance of research for the scientific advancement of Homoeopathy.

Sh. A.K. Ganeriwala Joint Secretary AYUSH speaking at the convention

The convention was attended by scientists and homoeopathy doctors from 23 countries including Brazil, Russia, South Africa, Italy, Netherlands, U.K., Austria, Armenia, Canada, Israel, Australia, Bangladesh, Japan, France, UAE, Cuba, Nepal, Turkey, Argentina, Slovenia, Pakistan, Ghana and Kenya.

1. Hon'ble Minister of AYUSH (IC) being feliciatetd by Director General, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy2. Md. Nasim Hon’ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Bangladesh being felicitated by President Central Council of Homoeopathy

Among the invited guests were Mohd. Nasim, Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Bangladesh, Mr. MushtaqAlam, Minister of State for Health, Govt. of Nepal, Mrs. FoziaManzoor, Counsellor of High Commission, Pakistan and Mr. Anura Jayawickrama, Health Secretary, Sri Lanka.

Also present were Dr. Manoj Rajoria, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Member, Standing Committee on Health & Family Welfare, Shri. Francis D'souza, Deputy Chief Minister, Govt. of Goa, Shri. Anil Vij, Hon’ble Minister of Health, Govt. of Haryana, Shri. Karan Singh, Hon’ble Minister of Ayurveda, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh (India), Shri. U.T. Khader, Hon'ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Karnataka, Shri. Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak, Hon'ble Minister, Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of Odisha, Shri. Lal Thanzara Sailo, Hon'ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Mizoram, Shri Arjun Kumar Ghatani and Hon'ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Sikkim.

Dr. Renzo Galassi President LMHI being presented a memento by Dr. Anil Khurana Director General CCRH

1. Chairperson of World Homoeopathy Day convention, Smt. Nandini Sharma welcoming the delegates2. Md. Nasim Hon’ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Bangladesh addressing the convention

Apart from a Souvenir, the convention saw the releases of a Homoeopathy Dossier in Spanish, ‘Homeopatia : Ciencia De La Curacion Suave’, a Handbook of recent trends in Homoeopathy for Infectious Diseases in India and Abroad, a book on Homoeopathy for Common Diseases and two CCRH modules-enabled homoeopathy software, RADAR and HOMPATH.

Publications released

Release of publications

BRICS and SEAR countries held special meetings during the convention to strategize their consolidated efforts for promotion of Homoeopathy in their respective countries, with supporting each other with information exchange and technical knowhow.

CCRH signed two Memoranda of understanding (MoUs), one each with Yerevan State Medical University, Armenia and College of Homeopaths of Ontario, Canada on cooperation in the field of Research and Education in Homoeopathic Medicine during the convention.

Representatives from WHO also be participated. 26 GDMO were sponsored from our Dte of AYUSH (Homoepathic

wing) to attend the conference.

30 posters on various topics related to Homoepathy were also projected at the venue by the researchers and practitioners.

1. Release of convention souvenir2. Release of Arogya Jagriti

Internationally acclaimed scientists known for their remarkable work in various fields attended this convention.

There were parallel sessions with speakers of various expertise ranging from various branches of biomedical science to quantum physics, chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacognosy etc. Among these, 16 international speakers also presented their work and views on Homoeopathy.

In all, over 100 papers were presented through oral or poster presentations.

Exchange of MoU between CCRH and College of Homeopaths of Ontario, Canada

Exchange of MoU between CCRH and Yerevan State Medical University, Armenia

This convention deliberated upon various significant issues in Homoeopathy.

Session on basic research tired to address the usually favourite points of skeptics, like non-existence of original particles in ultrahigh dilutions, lack of understanding of mechanism of action of homoeopathic medicines, etc.

Sessions on applied research was inclusive of studies on evidence-based studies on various clinical conditions, and threw light on where we stand today in terms of level of evidence.

The exclusive public health session discussed the ways of promoting Homoeopathy globally and chalked out the channels to enhance international cooperation among countries and to establish dialogue for promotion of Homoeopathy at political level.

There were sessions which discussed the global scenario of Homoeopathy and challenges related to education and spread of Homoeopathy in various countries.

Quality and validation related concerns for homoeopathic medicines were also be discussed at length.

Strengths of Homoeopathy in veterinary diseases was also taken up separately, as were the subject of philosophy of Homoeopathy and its practical application.

Guests and delegates at the convention

GDMOs sponsored from dept

There were several presentations on clinical research including latest research updates and role of Homoepathy in malaria, dengue,natural disasters, brain injuries, chronic ear infection ,sciatica etc.

The convention brought about overall recognition to Homoeopathy and created the right atmosphere for action-oriented talks at international levels and motivated scientists to undertake pragmatic research in this direction.

Organising committee

Thank YouA Report by

Dr Amrit KalsiMD(Hom)

Chief Medical Officer