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WORLD AYURVEDA CONGRESS AT KOCHI, KERALA ,INDIA FROM NOVEMBER1-4 2002



FOCAL THEME: AYURVEDA AND WORLD HEALTH.



WELCOME TO THE LARGEST INTERNATIONAL GATHERING OF PEOPLE HAVING A PASSION
FOR AYURVEDA

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WHY THIS CONGRESS?

Every nation has its own traditional wisdom, especially in health
care; but in many cases much of this has submerged in the overriding power
of modern system. Bharat is endowed with a spiritual power to have
developed the world's oldest system of health care popularly known as
Ayurveda - the science of life.

It has strong philosophical foundations, unquestionable scientific
veracity, everlasting practical methodology and eternally vibrant
innovativeness for modifications into allied systems such as Siddha and
Unani. In fact, its contributions to the growth and development of the
modern medical and surgical practices are equally commendable.


There is now renewed interest all over the world in the uniqueness
and the universality of Ayurveda. Hence this World Ayurveda Congress with
focal theme : Ayurveda and world health.

Ayurveda is the first medical system in the world to define the word
HEALTH as a balanced and coordinated functioning of the physical, mental
and spiritual faculties of any life form - microbes, plants, animals and
humans. As a universal science of health, Ayurveda emphasizes a holistic
way of life that considers the environmental factors of each region. A
dynamic and interactive bio-diversity is the basic approach of Ayurveda
towards sustainable world health. People of all races and continents are
now accepting the holistic approach. There is therefore a need to
strengthen the interface between Ayurveda and other systems of medicine.
It is imperative to evolve new methods and techniques, and to develop new
drugs and herbal formulations based on Ayurvedic principles and
nutraceutical concepts. We have to develop Ayurvedic criteria to meet the
special features of each region and each continent. A special session is
planned for this subject of adapting Ayurveda to the requirements of each
continent. Integration of Indian systems and globalization of Ayurveda as
a full fledged health care system, with a strong interface with modern
systems, would form a part and parcel of this attempt.

Our Mission
It is our endeavour to bring together as many delegates as possible
from different scientific discipline who work on the various aspects of
Ayurveda at the global level. The key themes are selected with a view to
stimulate deliberations and lively discussions among the participating
scholars, experts, scientists, Ayurvedic physicians, traditional healers,
manufacturers and dealers of Ayurvedic drugs.



The Presentations

There would be three types of presentations

· Plenary sessions

· Parallel sessions for oral presentations

· Poster presentations

a. Plenary Sessions would be on general and common themes such as
critical reviews & analyses.

1. Globalisation of Ayurveda and allied Indian Systems of Medicine.

2. Panchakarma and Rejuvenation therapy.

3. Ayurvedic specialities of Kerala.

4. Integration of Indian systems, and their interface with modern
system

5. Herbal drugs - Ethnomedicines - Ethnopharmacology, Plant
sciences and nutraceuticals - natural drugs vs synthetic drugs - mineral
drugs & animal based drugs.

6. Drugs development, drug industry, good manufacturing practices,
Standardization of Ayurvedic drugs, Impact of IPR, International
marketing.

7. Education & Research Methodology in Indian systems - Reforms and
Revitalization.

8. Preservation of diversity in Health Care systems.

b. Parallel sessions for oral presentations of Research papers

1. Philosophical foundations of Ayurveda and Siddha; Triguna -
Panchabhoota - Tridosha - Sapthadhatu - Mala theories, and their
compatibility with modern sciences.

2. Ayurvedic pharmacology

3. Diagnostic techniques - compatibility with modern techniques

4. Paediatrics in Ayurveda

5. Obstetric and Gynaecology in Ayurveda

6. Surgical Practices in Ayurveda

7. ENT and Ophthalmology in Ayurveda

8. Orthopaedics in Ayurveda

9. Mental Health & Ayurveda

10. Cancer-Radiation Hazards-Pollution Hazards and Ayurveda

11. Role of Ayurveda in AIDS Control & Mangement

12. Geriatrics and Rejuvenation therapy in Ayurveda

13. Treatment of poisoning in Ayurveda

14. Ayurveda and Liver diseases - Ayurveda and Rheumatism

15. Medicinal Plants to meet global needs.

16. Drug Industry - Rules and Regulations across the world

17. Ayurvedic Ideas in Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Itihasas &
evolution of different schools of Ayurveda

18. Yoga, naturopathy and alternative therapies of Indian origin

19. Role of Palmistry - Astrology - mantra - Tantra - Yajna - Music
in therapy

20. The role of hygiene, nursing, and diet in Ayurveda

21. Impact of modern living on health

22. Promotive, preventive and curative aspects in Ayurveda

23. Ayurvedic treatments for plant and animal diseases

24. Autoimmune & degenerative disorders & Ayurveda

25. Metallic & Mineral Drugs - Efficacy & safety.

26. Holistic medicines & Holistic health sciences

27. Biodiversity, Ecology, and Environment in Ayurveda &
ecotourism.

28. Ayurvedic injectables, vitamins, minerals and hormones.

29. Active principles vs whole drug/compound drug.

30. Alternative/substitutes for non-available natural drugs.

31. Local health traditions and tribal medicines

c. Poster presentations

Critical reviews of general and common interest will be in the
plenary sessions; papers with a research component will be for oral
presentations; and the rest would be set for poster presentations where
provision would be made for interactive discussions.


TIME SCHEDULE

The last date for receipt of one page (250 words) abstract is 30th
June, 2002. The abstract should contain the title in block letters, names
of authors, and the address for correspondence. Copy of the abstract can
be sent by e-mail. The Registration form should be sent with the abstract.

The last date for intimation of acceptance : 30th July, 2002
The last date for full text with floppy of text : 30th August, 2002

Registration fee should be sent along with the full text of papers






Registration Fee
Before Ist Sep 2002
Spot Registration

Indian nationals
Rs.1,500
Rs. 2,000

SAARC Countries
US $100
US $135

Third world countries
US $200
US $270

Other countries
US $300
US $400

Institutional Registration for 4 delegates (India)
Rs. 5,000


Accompanying spouse 50% extra


Payment should be made in the form of Demand Draft /Cheque
in favour of WORLD AYURVEDA CONGRESS, payable at Thiruvananthapuram /
Kochi, Kerala.




World Ayurveda Congress 2002

We invite you to participate in this World Ayurveda Congress,
to be held from November 1 to 4, 2002, at Kochi, Kerala, India.

* The Congress is being organized by Swadeshi Science
Movement, a unit of Vijnana Bharati, in association with Governmental and
Non-Governmental organizations.


Highlights


Focal theme : World Health and Ayurveda


2500 delegates from over 100 countries


Experts from Siddha, Unani, Acupuncture, Japanese-African
Systems etc.


Plenary and parallel sessions covering all aspects of
Ayurveda


Pre-congress Workshops on Panchakarma, Ksharasutra, Yoga
&
Naturopathy and Kerala Speciality Treatments


Introductory Course on Ayurveda for Non-Ayurvedic
Practitioners


Competitions for Students


Mega Exhibition by National and International Marketing
and Manufacturing firms, Universities, Colleges and Treatment Centers.



Pre Congress Workshops


There would be a series of thematic workshops in the subjects
: Introductory course on Ayurveda, Panchakarma, Ksharasutra & Ancient
Surgical Techniques, Medicinal preparations of Ayurveda, Ayurvedic
Specialties of Kerala, Yoga and Naturopathy. Study tours will also be
conducted to witness the living traditions of Ayurvedic practices in their
pristine purity, authenticity and vibrancy in Kerala - God's Own Country,
as we fondly call her.

For Pre Conference Workshops those who are having medical
background can join. Those who are in the field of Alternative Medicine
can also participate.





Dhanwanthari Jayanthi


On 2 Nov 2002 we will have the Dhanvanthari day celebrations with a
seminar session on major contributors for perfecting Ayurvedic system:
Susruta, Charaka,Vagbhata, Nagarjuna, Madhava, Agasthya, etc.

Vijnana Bharathi


Vijnana Bharati, expressively known as Swadeshi Science Movement, is
a professional organization to promote the cause of endemic sciences such
as Ayurveda, and to integrate such traditional sciences with modern
sciences for the benefit of both. Vagbhata Sarani (a faculty of study and
research in Ayurveda) has been championing the cause of Ayurveda and
allied systems by conducting interactive workshops (Sastra Mathanam) on
specific themes such as heart diseases, lung diseases, mental disorders
etc.

Sponsors


Central and State Government agencies, R&D Organizations,
Universities and Industries will have their participation in the congress
as sponsors.

Overseas Participation



All overseas delegates should check up with the respective Indian
Embassy/High Commission/Consulate for the latest requirements on visas,
inoculation certificates etc. Their Registration form should include the
personal particulars.

Weather


The weather will be pleasant (min 22°c and max 32°c). Dress is
informal for all occasions.

Travel & Tour


Our Travel agent is Travel Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd., P.O.
Box : 2427, Kochi, India. Phone : +91-484-369677, 351286 Fax :
+91-484-374375 E-mail : leisurecok@... They will look after your
hotel reservation, air/rail reservation and plan the pre-congress or post
congress tours. Secretariat will help you in ordinary matters of reception
and accommodation.


We are planning a series of pilgrim tours. Apart from some of
the greatest of Hindu-Buddhist - Jain - Sikh Centers, south India has the
oldest of Jewish, Christian and Muslim settlements. Kalady-the birth place
of Adi Sankaracharya is nearby.

Culturally profuse, spiritually profound, and philosophically
boundless - this Kerala is Nature's splendor with palm - fringed
backwaters, wildlife sanctuaries, expansive beaches, enchanting hilltops
etc. You can certainly have exciting pleasure tour as well. And other
parts of India have many more tourist centers, including the wondrous Taj
Mahal.








Organisers

Organising Committee

Chief Patron

Padmasree C.P. Thakur
Hon. Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India




Patrons

Mr. O. Rajagopal
Hon. Minister of state for Railways
& Parliamentary Affairs,
Govt. of India
Adv. P. Sankaran
Minister of Health & Family Welfare
Govt. of Kerala

Chairman
Working Chariman

Padmasree Dr. P.K. Warrier
Kottakkal Aryavaidyasala
Prof. Dr.K.I.Vasu
National President, Vijnana Bharati

Vice Chairpersons

Dr. P.S. Syamala Kumari
Director, Ayurveda Medical Education, Kerala
Dr. K Rajagopalan
Kerala Ayurveda Samajam, Shoranur

Secretary General

Dr. P. Sankaran Kutty
Former Director, Ayurveda Medical Education Kerala

Secretaries

Dr. Rajasekharan TBGRI
Dr. G. Geetha Krishnan

Dr. N.K. Mahadevan
Chairman, Vagbhata Sarani
Dr. S. Sunil Kumar

Dr. Vishnu Nampoothiri

Chief co-ordinator

Dr. C. Suresh Kumar
State Secretary, SSM Kerala




Coordinators

Sri. A. Jayakumar
Org. Secretary,
SSM Kerala.
Dr. Rajendran,
Secretary ,Vagbhata Sarani
Sri. R. Narayanan
Treasurer,
SSM Kerala

Patrons

Reception Committee
Dr. P.N.V Kurup
V.C., Gujarat Ayurveda University




Dr. K.N. Panikkar
V.C., S.S.University of Sanskrit
Dr. N. Unnikrishnan Nair
V.C., CUSAT

Dr. B. Iqubal
V.C., Kerala University
Dr. K.V. Peter
V.C., Kerala Agri. University

Advisors

Padmasree Vaidya Balendu Prakash,
Dehradoon
Darshan Shankar,
Director, FRLHT, Bangalore

Dr. N.K. Ganguly,
Director General ICMR
Dr. K. Madhavan Kutty
Former Principal, Medical College, TVPM

Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
Director General, CISR
Dr. Mahesh Sarma
Chariman KVIC, Delhi

Ashtavaidyan E.T. Narayanan Moos, Trissur, Kerala
Dr. G.M. Nair
Director TBGRI

Dr. Pushpangadan
Director, National Botanical Research Institute
Sri P Parameshwaran
Director, Bharateeya Vichar Kendram

Dr. Panjab Singh
DG. ICAR
Dr. Ramamurthi
Secretary, DST

Vaidyabhooshanam Sri. Raghavan Thirumulpadu
Dr. V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai
Director, NAAC, UGC, Bangalore.

Dr. S.K.Sarma
Advisor ISM, Govt. of India
Dr. C.H.S. Sastri
Director National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur

Prof. Dr. R.H. Singh
Dean Faculty of Ayurveda,
Banaras Hindu University
Dr. D.N Tiwari
Member Planning Board

Dr. Shylaja Chandra
Secretary ISM & H
Dr. ANP Ummerkutty,
Former V.C, Calicut University

Organizing Committee Members

Dr. C.R. Agnives
Professor, VPSV Ayurveda College, Kottakkal
Dr. Anil Kumar
Karala Ayurveda Pharmacy Ltd.

Dr. Babu Vijayanathan
Principal, Govt. Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram
Dr. S. Dileep
Secretary AMAI

Mr. V.G. Devadas Namboothiri padu
Nagarjuna Herbal Concentrates


Dr. Gangadaran
Aryavaidya Pharmacy, Coimbatore
Dr. V. George
TGBRI, Thiruvananthapuram

Dr. Hareendranathan Nair.
Pankajakasthuri Herbals India Ltd.


Dr. Jayaprakash
Professor, Govt. Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram
Dr. Jayaprakash
CTCRI, Thiruvananthapuram

Dr. Jose Kurian
Professor, Govt. Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram
Mr. Jaya Kumar
Former Supt. Pharmacognocy, Poojappura,
Thiruvananthapuram

Dr. Krishna Kumar
Arya VaidyamPharmacy, Coimbatore
Dr. C.K. Krishnana Nair
Govt. Ayurveda College, Thrippunithara

Dr. L. Mahadevan
Darsanamcope, Nagarcoil
Dr. K.K. Nair
Supt. Panchakarma Hospital Poojapura, Thiruvananthapuram

Dr. R.Prakash Kumar
VTM, NSS College Thiruvananthapuram.
Dr. Prasad
Govt. Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram

Dr. C.R.S. Pillai
Prof of Govt. Ayurveda College Thiruvananthapuram
Dr. Ratanakaran
Prof. Govt. Ayurveda College, Tripppunithara

Dr. Ramanathan
Seetharam Anglo Ayurveda Pharmacy, Trichi
Dr. Viswanathan
Prof. Govt. Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram

Dr. J. Radhakrishnan
Ochira
Dr. L.. Saradhamma
Former Director, P.G. Center Ayurveda
Thiruvanathapuram.

Dr. K.Sundaran
Senior Lecturer, Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram.
Dr. K Sankaran
Principal, Ayurveda College, Kannur

Mr. Sreekumar
Senior Research Officer,
Pharmacoginocy Unit, Poojappura
Dr. M.A. Shajahan
Dy. Drugs Controller, Kerala

Dr. Sarswathi Devi
Prof. Dept of Biochemistry
Mr. P.N. Subarmonium
VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram

Dr. V.C. Suresh Kumar
Kannur
Dr. C. Suresh Kumar,
Triveni, Thiruvananthapuram

Dr. D.R. Sadath
Kerala Ayurveda Pharmacy, Bombay
Dr. V. Suresh
Hyderabad

Dr. V.G. Udaya Kumar
Chief Editor, Apta
Dr. Upendra Shenoy
All India Secretary, Vijnana Bharati

Dr.V. Unni Krishnan Nair
Rtd. Professor,
Kerala University
Dr. M.R. Vasudevan Nampoothiri
Prof. & Supt.
Ayurveda College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram

Dr. V. Velayudhan Nair,
Manager R&D,
Thaikattu Mooss Vaidyaratanam Oushada Sala, Kerala
Dr. Viswanathan
Prof. Govt. Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram




For all Communications

Dr. P. Sankaran Kutty
Secretary General
World Ayurveda Congress 2002
Post Box No.: 28
Thiruvananthapuram - 695 001
Kerala, India
Web site : http://www.ayurworld.org/
Email : mail@...
Tel./Fax. : +91-471-460055
Prof. K. I. Vasu
Working Chairman,
World Ayurveda Congress
Swadeshi Bhavan,
T.D. Road,
Kochi - 682 035, Kerala, India
Tel : +91-484-373758,
Fax: +91-484-366616
Email : mail@...





For More Information Contact:


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INVITATION FOR SPONSORS The congress is expected to host around 2500
delegates from around 50 countries. Apart from Ayurvedic professionals,
experts from Siddha, Unani, Acupuncture, African and Japanese systems of
medicine will be participating in the event. The dignitaries will consist
of national advisors, senior policy makers, heads of manufacturing
companies and other well-known personalities. Don't be surprised to find
heads of major countries participating in inaugural & valedictory
functions of the congress because negotiations are on with the concerned
governments and as of now talks have been very positive. Renowned
spiritual leaders will be blessing the Dhawantari day celebrations on 2nd
November 2002.

EXHIBITION

There will be a mega exhibition along with the main events, giving all the
sponsors ample opportunity to exhibit their products. The exhibition will
be grouped under 5 main themes

1. History & development of Ayurveda.

2. Medicinal plants.

3. Medicine manufacturing equipments.

4. Ayurvedic products.

5. Books and publications

Ayurvedic colleges, Universities, Botanical gardens, Government
institutions, Marketing & manufacturing firms shall participate in the
exhibition.

ROLE OF SPONSORS

Although the primary source of financial support would be Central and
State Government agencies, considering the fact that this mega-venture is
budgeted around Rs. 11.5 million, private funding in the form of
sponsorships is inevitable. The active participation of private agencies
is crucial in deciding the success of this event. We are thus eagerly
looking forward to the business community to come forward in a big way to
make this huge event financially viable.

MILAGE FOR SPONSORS

This is a Golden opportunity for the entire Ayurvedic and allied business
community to address the big International market that has been left
waiting for quite some time now. And also, a huge opportunity to
consolidate the national market as the congress would be heavily attended
by the practitioners from all over the country. Every penny spend on
sponsorship is bound to yield the maximum returns and no sponsor will be
disappointed in terms of product mileage taking into consideration the
magnanimity of the event.

Sponsorship charges

For convenience the amount for sponsorship has been put into five
different slots out. Following are the slots of sponsorship and their
respective charges.

Category Indian Other countries

Prime sponsor Rs 20 lakhs US$100,000

Co sponsor Rs10 lakhs US$50,000

SponsorA Rs2 lakhs US$ 10 ,000

SponsorB Rs1 lakh US$ 5 000

Sponsor C Rs 50 000 US$2500

Terms of Payment

50% payment at the time of Registration and the balance to be paid before
the commencement of the event.

Mode of payment

DD/Cheque drawn in favor of World Ayurveda Congress payable at
Thiruvananthapuram/Kochi, Kerala.

For Registration & further details.

Secretary General

World Ayurveda Congress 2002

Post Box No : 28

Thiruvananthapuram - 695 001, Kerala, India.

email : mail@..., aycongress@...

website : www.ayurworld.org

Tel/Fax : +91 - 471 - 460055