VIJAYAWADA,FEB.13. IIHP, AP State branch hosted a scientific Seminar at Hotel Swarna Palace. Inaugurating the seminar Prof
Dr. R. Sambasiva Rao, Vice chancellor, NTR University of Health sciences said “ Delhi Government proposed a n Anti Quackery bill, Similarly all states should enforce law on Quackery to eradicate the quacks in all system of medicine. He also advised the organizations to conduct seminars periodically on evidence based research papers. He suggested the Government to allow private sectors to open private homoeopathy medical colleges in AP state where only four government homoeopathy medical colleges are rendering service. Participating as Guest of honor Dr. K.R.K. Prabhakara Murty, National Secretary General of IIHP pleaded the Government to open more dispensaries.

Dr. R.Gnanasambandam presented a paper on “Vitiligo, “Thyroid Disorders” and a virtual tour program on Hahnemann. Dr.P.V.Venkatraman lectured on “Infertility’ and “Management of Acute diseases”. A quiz programe for the practitioners was conducted by Dr.Chandrasekar and Dr. Goumati. Dr. K.R.K. Prabhakara Murty chaired the forenoon session, and the afternoon session by Dr. N. Srinivasa Rao. Dr. M.D.V.Ramana Rao AP state president presided over the function and Dr. T. Kanakalingeswara Rao, the district president welcomed the gathering.

NEWDELHI, FEB.8. Health Minister Dr. Anbumani Rama doss said after inaugurating an international conference on Unani Medicine, organised by the Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine that Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy would be made part of the modern medicine curriculum in the country while Government would make available one ISM doctor at each primary health center along with an allopath to integrate the two systems, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss said, “We are trying to integrate ISM with the modern medicine. The beginning is being made at the primary health care center level where besides a modern system doctor, an Indian systems of Medicine and homoeopathy doctor would also be posted.” Efforts were also on to increase the number of ISM dispensaries under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), he said.

“In days to come, ISM would become part of curriculum in modern medical education in the country”, Dr.Anbumani Ramadoss said.

CHENNAI,FEB.10. Tamil Nadu Health Minister Thiru.N.Thalavai Sundaram, answering to a question in Legislative Assembly, informed that the Government is considering to post a additional Director to Homoeopathy in Directorate of Indian Medicine and denied that there is no movement for separate Directorate for Homoeopathy.

DUBAI,FEB. 6. The Homoeopaths of Emirates hosted ‘DUBAI INTERNATIONAL HOMOEOPATHIC CONFERENCE 2005’. This venture was undertaken to expand Homoeopathy in other Gulf Countries, Kuwait,Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Experienced and renowned practitioners from thirteen countries acknowledged this wonderful occasion. India was represented by Dr.S.P.S. Bakshi, president, Central Council of Homoeopathy. Dr.D.P.Rastogi, PG Director, Dr.Sudhir and the organizer of this great conference Dr.Esmail sait. Mr. Ulrike Kessler, Dr.Laurence Vanniekerk, Dr. Sossie Kassab from united kingdom presented their contributions. The Government authorities appreciated all topics especially about Cancer, Behavioral disorders, HB sag etc. Mr. Ahmed Bin Saleh, Director of Medical Licensing promised to start Homoeopathic Medical College. Dr. K.P. Hussain the president of the seminar welcomed the gathering. Many delegates from India and abroad participated this seminar.

India represents for paper presentation by Prof. Diwan Harish Chand , Dr.D.P.Rastogi, Prof. Dr. Dhan Prakash Rastogi,Dr. R. K. Manchanda Dr. Pawan Pareek and poster presentation by Dr. E. S. Rajendran Dr. G. Srinivasulu, Prof. L. K. Nanda, Dr. S. K. Patra, Dr. Rupa Kothari, Dr. Ajit Kulkarni Dr. Akalpita Paranjpe. LIGA has also arranged excursions to Köthen, where Hahnemann lived and practiced and a trip to Meissen, the birth place of Dr. Hahnemann, that connect the native towns of Constantine Hering and Adolph zur Lippe. Dr. Wolfgang Springer,President of the Congress invites every body to participate and celebrate Samuel Hahnemann’s 250th birthday!

CHENNAI,FEB 19. Ahmedabad Homoeopathic Medical College hosted two days seminar for the post graduate at Hotel Deccan Plaza,Chennai. Dr.Kapoor lectured on diathesis and constitution with therapeutic hints. He also discussed elaborately on knerr Repertory traveling over forty-eight chapters. Dr.Kasad a senior physician of Mumbai enlightened the theory of miasm, susceptibility and vismedicatrix.Dr.D.P.Rastogi, Post Graduate Director taught on types and evaluation of repertories. A interactive session also followed. The inaugural session began with silent prayer in memory of Ex principal Dr.Ahalpara who suddenly demised recently. Dr.D.P.Patil principal, AHMC welcomed the gathering. Dr.Ravindran, the organizer of this seminar proposed vote of thanks. Principal Dr.Patil announced “The examination for the external Candidates commences in the month of May “.