FOURTEENTH INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDA SYMPOSIUM 2012 IN BIRSTEIN, GERMANY
The 14th International Ayurveda Symposium at the ‘European Academy of Ayurveda’ will be held on 8 and 9 September 2012. Doctors, professors and specialists from Ayurveda institutes around the world will address the delegates. Key features include practical seminars, lectures, stimulating panel discussions, and personal sharing among delegates. Experts will share knowledge and practical experience on topics such as: (1) Ayurveda and lifestyle management; (2) Oncology and research; and (3) Agni, Ama, Ojas—guidelines for a healthy metabolism. For the conference program, please visit www.ayurveda-akademie.org. For registration, forward your personal details to contact@ayurveda-symposium.org, for assistance with visa applications, E-mail: contact@ayurveda-akademie.org or Phone: +49 (0) 6054-9131-0.
AYURMEDICA 2012 AT MARYLAND, USA
‘AYURMEDICA 2012’ is the ‘Fourth International Conference on Medicinal Plants and Herbal Products’ (ICMPH-4) and is scheduled for 6 to 8 September 2012, at Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus, Rockville, MD, USA. The event has been organized by George Washington University, Washington DC in collaboration with S.V. University, Tirupati, India; University of Colombo, Sri Lanka; and the International Council for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (ICMAP). The Conference will provide a platform for presentations and discussions by researchers, academicians, physicians, traditional medical practitioners, manufacturers and exporters of herbal products, marketing consultants, and NGOs from around the world. For more information, contact General Secretary, Prof. G. Sudarsanam, Department of Botany, S.V University, Tirupati, India. Cell: +91-9989053632 : +1-253-216-6657; Office: +91-877-2249409; Residence: +91-877-2248267; E-mail: icmphp4@gmail.com. Organizing Secretary, Dr. Krishna Banaudha, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, George Washington University, Washington DC, 20037, USA. Cell: +1-301-633-5563; Office: +1-202-994-3775; E-mail: icmphp4@gmail.com.
International Conference on Herbal and Traditional Medicine, New Delhi
The International Association of students in Agricultural and related Sciences (IAAS), Leuven, Belgium; the international pharmaceutical magazine, Pharmanext, New Delhi; InPharm Association (a scientific and educational society); Society of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (SPER); Association of Pharmacy Professionals (APP); and SAARC Pharmaceutical Forum (SPF) are organizing the ‘International Conference on Herbal and Traditional Medicine (HTM) 2012’ from 26 to 28 October, in New Delhi. Under the chairmanship of Prof. C. K. Kokate, Vice-Chancellor, KLE University, Belgaum (Karnataka), topics covered by the conference will include: traditional to contemporary medicine-ethno pharmacological perspectives; plant-derived drug discovery and development; globalization of traditional medicines; nutraceuticals and traditional medicine-evidence-based health care claims; promotion and development of natural products with international cooperation; synergy in natural products; bio-cultural diversity; Intellectual Property Right (IPR) protection of traditional medicine; cultivation, collection, and conservation of medicinal plants; commercialization of traditional medicine; the interface between history and ethno pharmacology of traditional medicines; phytochemical, pharmacological, and clinical studies of natural products; traditional medicine and neglected diseases; harmonization of regulatory requirements for herbal medicine; future of ancient systems of medicine-multidisciplinary approaches in health sciences; and drug discovery and development from traditional medicine inspired approaches. For conference details including, invited speakers, schedule, abstract submission, registration, etc., please visit the conference website at www.htm2012.org.
FIFTH WORLD AYURVEDA CONGRESS 2012, BHOPAL, MADHYA PRADESH
The fifth World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) and Arogya Expo arescheduled to be convened in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, from 7 to 10 December 2012 with its venue in Lal Parade Grounds. The focal theme is ‘Enriching Public Health through Ayurveda’. The Fifth WAC program is divided into three sections: 1) Academic Events (including parallel and plenary sessions) 2) Associate Events (about 18 to be held from 5th to 10th December) and 3) Arogya Expo. The expo, Arogya 2012, will spotlight traditional and tribal health-care knowledge from India's rural and tribal communities, especially from Madhya Pradesh, the north-eastern states, and tribes throughout the country.
As at the 4th World Ayurveda Congress, nearly half a million visitors and about 5000 delegates are expected, reinforcing the identity of WAC's as global summits bringing together diverse stakeholders of Ayurveda onto a common platform, that is both meaningful and popular. The WAC hopes to consolidate the momentum of progress in Ayurveda, and provide a strong boost to the growing popularity of Ayurveda and associated fields globally.
The Fifth WAC invites research papers and posters on 42 different subjects. Important dates: Submission of abstracts: by 31 August 2012; Full Papers, Presentations and Posters submission: by 20 October 2012. For the list of research topics, research paper submission details, associate events, for registration and accommodation details please visit www.ayurworld.org Address for communication: WAC SECRETARIAT, World Ayurveda Foundation, 107/1, Margosa Road, Between 13th and 14th Cross, Malleswaram, Bengaluru - 560 003 Phone: +91 80 23467439 E-mail: info@ayurworld.org.
EIGHTH TADVIYA SAMBHASHA BY DR. PALEP'S MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TRUST
In order to facilitate ongoing medical education for both Ayurveda and modern medical practitioners together, Tadvid Sambhasha, a symposium for constructive scientific discussions and debates, has been organized for the past seven years, and has come to be recognized as a prestigious annual feature of Dr. Palep's Medical Research Foundation,. With its conceptual origin in Charak Samhita, Tadvidya Sambhasha is an organized debate between modern and traditional physicians with the aim of enhancing their knowledge and skills. The eighth edition of this Sambhasha is scheduled on September 15, 2012, at the ‘Durbar Hall, Haffkine's Institute, Mumbai’. Haffkine's Institute along with Medical Research Center, Kasturba Health Society (MRCKHS), Mumbai are co-sponsoring the event.
The theme is ‘Evidence Base for Integrative approach to Medical Practice: Implications for Medical Education, Research and Health Care’. Eminent medical scientists are participating in this seminar. Prof. Dr. Ram Harsh Singh will deliver the Dr. PK Devi Oration, speaking on ‘Integrative Health care: Past, present and future’. Dr. HS Palep, the founder of PMERT, will speak on ‘Can Ayurveda be integrated with Scientific Modern Medicine Syllabus?’; Prof. Bhushan Patwardhan on ‘Strategy for integrating systems Ayurveda and systems biology’ and Dr. Kishore Patwardhan on ‘Faculty development: Opportunities and Challenges’. The other lectures will be on ‘Cutting edge scientific research in Ayurveda’ by Dr. RD Lele, ‘Evidence based Ayurvedic Practice’ by Dr. Sanjiv Rastogi, ‘Evidence based Ayurvedic research’ by Dr. Narendra Bhat and ‘SWOT analysis in integrative health care policies’ Dr. KR Kohli. This will follow a panel discussion on ‘Experience with integrative practice’. For more details please email docpalep@hotmail.com