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MCH paid tributes to Hahnemann

    Mumbai. APRIL.10: Maharashtra Council of Homoeopathy paid its tributes to Samuel Hahnemann on the occasion of birth anniversary celebration held at council office. Dr.Priya Mahindre, the President; Dr. Ajit Funde Vice – President; Dr.Arun Bhasme, the Vice president (Elect) Central Council of Homoeopathy, Dr. V.R. Kavishwar, Dr. S.M. Desarda, the members of CCH garlanded Hahnemann Portrait.

Speaking on the occasion Dr.Arun Bhasme said that the practice of Homoeopathy itself would be a true homage to Dr. Samuel Hahnemann.

He added further “ India is a leading country in the field of Homoeopathy on global level. At present there are182 Homoeopathic colleges and 32 P.G. colleges in the country. Simultaneously the continuous research work is also in progress and there is a great demand from across the world for the technical and professional knowledge of Homoeopathy from our country.

Dr. Ghorpade,Chief Administrative Officer, Directorate of Ayurveda , Dr. Malokar, Dr. Bachhav , Dr. Mahendra Chavan, Dr. Goel, Professor Dr. P.M. Dixit, also participated. Dr. Kachpure, Dr. D.K. Patil, Dr. Smt. Indulkar, Registrar Dr. B.D. Mathpati also present on this occasion.

Dr. Ajit Funde Vice-President of the council welcomed the gathering and Dr. Manish Patil organized the program..
    
    


 
16th Convocation of MGR Medical Varsity

    CHENNAI.MARCH.28: His Excellency Thiru  Surjit Singh Burnala ,Governer of Tamil Nadu participated in the 16th Convocation of Dr MGR Medical University. Thiru KKSSR Ramachandran, Minister for Health and family welfare and Vice Chancellor K.Meer Mustafa Hussain were also present on the occasion Eminent economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia delivered the convocation address and he was conferred with a honoris causa degree by The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. About 8755 graduates had been awarded degrees and diplomas to the students of medicine, pharmacy, dentistry and Indian systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy. of them 2,486 in person, says a press release here. A total of 58 gold medals and 19 silver medals will also be given to meritorious students.
    
    


 
One more NIH at Haryana
 

    CHANDIGARH, APRIL 7: Haryana will soon have a National Institute of Homeopathy, said Dr Vimal Kumar Dhawan, Member of the Central Council of Homeopathy, at the All India Homeopathic seminar today.

The Health Ministry has said that “if the Haryana government provides 30 acres of land, the premier institute can be opened”. Today Health Minister Kartar Devi announced that Haryana is willing to give land. The central government has allocated Rs 50 crore for this year and another Rs 500 crore for the next five years, he said.

The premier institute will have undergraduate and postgraduate courses, research and a hospital. “We have also demanded that there should be more homeopathy dispensaries in Haryana,” said Dr Harprakash Sharma, organising secretary. “There are 20 dispensaries, all in Mewat area and one in Panchkula.”

The two-day seminar that was inaugurated by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda focused on latest developments in Homeopathy and advanced prescription techniques.


 
AYUSH Doctors Association paid tributes
 

   IMPHAL, APRIL 10: The 252nd birth anniversary of Dr Samuel Hahnemann has been observed during a function jointly organised by All Manipur AYUSH Doctors’ Association and HMAI, Manipur at State Guest House here today.

The event was attended by Minister of Health and Family Welfare Gaikhangam, president of HMAI Manipur Branch Dr M Nara Singh and Director of Family Welfare Dr W Raghunath as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.

Speaking at the occasion, Gaikhangam pointed out their is the need to encourage development and popularisation of the Homoeopathy in an economically backward States like Manipur where medicinal plants are found abundantly. It is on this direction that the State Government has made the necessary preparation of setting up a 10-bedded AYUSH Hospital at JN Hospital.

The said AYUSH Hospital is waiting to be commissioned, he added.

While disclosing that the State Government has also been making efforts to attach one AYUSH Hospital with each of the District Hospitals with the main objective of spreading awareness among the people on this effective yet cost friendly method of treatment of various diseases. The Health Minister informed that there are recognised 36 AYUSH doctors and 36 pharmacists under the Rural Health Mission in Manipur..


 
CBE gets Four Corporation Dispensaries

    COIMBATORE: APRIAL.8: Tamilnadu Homoeopathy federation and Similia Health Academy conjointly hosted a scientific seminar at Anna Auditorium of Tamilnadu Agricultural University. Inaugurating the seminar Thiru Venkatachalam, the Mayor announced that four Homoeopathic Dispensaries will be opened by the Corporation of Coimbatore.

Dr.S. Radhakrishnan-, former principal, Government Homoeopathy Medical College welcomed the gathering. Dr. R. Gnanasambandam, President, Tamilnadu Homoeopathy Medical Council unveiled the portrait of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann. Dr.T.C.P. Nambiar presided over the function. Dr.K. Arumugam , former member ,TNHMC, Dr.A. Thamarai Selvan, Vice president TNHA also participated in the inaugural session. Dr. G.P. Hahnemann, Chairman Board of Examinations, TNHMC proposed vote of thanks.

Dr. Joseph Paul, Dr. Ajayan, Dr.G. Suresh Dr.R.Santhana Pandian and Dr.B.T. Rudresh presented the papers following scientific sessions. Dr.N.Karthikeyan and Dr. Winston Vargheese Conducted quiz for students. Sharada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical college students won the Winner trophy and Vinayaga Mission’s Homoeopathic Medical college students won the Runner trophy out of five-college participation. Dr.Rajaram, Secretary SHA ,Raj Mohan , Joint Secretary, Dr.Rangasamy former member TNHMC co organized this program. The event was attended approximately around 800 delegates.

 

 

 
George Vithoulkas appreciates Homoeo Times
 


George Vithoulkas, world’s renowned homoeopath, recipient of Nobel prize had greeted Homoeotimes Journal. In an email to the editor “ … I found it very interesting and appreciated the dedications to Hahnemann’s life and teaching. To day few teachers are interested to promote more their own prestige than the teachings of Hahnemann Wish you success in your work in promoting the Hahnemannian Homoeopathy”.

 

 
CME on Psychiatric Disorders

ERODE.APRIL.9: TNHA Erode chapter conducted a CME on Psychiatric Disorder. Dr.R.Gnanasambandam, President, Tamil Nadu Homoeopathy Medical Council garlanded Hahnemann’s portrait and the gathering paid their tributes on the 252nd birth anniversary. Dr.Mahavir and Dr. Augustin Jebaraj lectured on the topics.

Dr.Jawahar,Dr.Victor Dass , Dr.Senthil Kumaran also spoke on the occasion. Dr.Mohan Kumar, President welcomed the gathering and Dr.Sasikumar Secretary proposed vote of thanks.


 
NHMC Celebrates founder’s birthday
NEPAL.APRIL.9: Nepal Homoeopathic Medical College Celebrated Hahnemann’s birthday. Dr. Kunal Bhattacharya welcomed the gathering. Mr. Sita Ram Dahal, the Chief of District Health Committee, was the chief guest to the occasion. Mr. Ashkaran Sancheti , Mr. Tarun Sancheti, Mrs. Jayshree Sancheti, Dr. V.N.Shah, and Dr. Kunal Bhattacharya also participated. Sports and Cultural events were also hosted by the students..

 
Celebration at RVSHMC
  


 
   RVS Homoepathic Medical College Celebrated Hahnemann’s birthday. Paper presentation by the lecturers and speech by students and Quiz competitions also arranged by the organizers. Dr.Jayaramam, principal distributed prizes .

 
Clinical Meet at Chennai
     Tamil Nadu Homoeopathic Association Chennai chapter hosted a clinical meet at Hotel Raj Palace. Dr.A.Thamaraiselvan shared his clinical experiences with Chennai physicians. Dr.N.R.Jayakumar, President ,welcomed the gathering. Dr.Peter Martin, Secretary proposed vote of thanks.

 
ANM should not dispense Medicines
     Lucknow, April 11: “ASHA workers and ANMs should not be handed over the responsibility of giving homoeopathic medicines, like the way they give allopathic medicines.” This was stated by Dr Anirudh Verma, the member of the Central Council for Homoeopathy, at the programme organised by the National Homoeopathic College and Research Society of Homeopathy on Wednesday, to mark the birth anniversary of Dr Hahnemann. .

 
Dr. Veerabramhachary nominated

 

Dr. Veerabramhachary, the President of the Karnataka Board of Homoeopathic System of Medicine, Bangalore has been nominated by the Department of AYUSH,as member of Central Council of Homoeopathy, New Delhi.


 
Cancer Institute of Homoeopathy
   KOLKATA, April 10 : Cancer Institute of Homoeopathy, a center to treat cancer patients is coming up at Kasba.Dr Padmini Mukherjee said a woman who had been suffering from cancer donated the land to set up the institute in a function organized at Indian Science Congress Association hall..

 
NIH Results declared
     Results of provisional Merit list eligible candidates of M.D(hom) held for National Insititute of Homoeopathy, Kolkatta has been declared The results are available at http://www.thewbuhs.org

 
Council for Clinical Establishments
    Government of India set up a national Council for Clinical Establishments and maintain a national register . The Director General of Health Services would be the chairman of the new Council, according to a ministry statement Representatives from the Dental, Medical, Nursing and Pharmacy Councils and also from Ayurveda, Siddha ,Unani and Homoeopathy would be among the members.

 
IM & H Commissioner G.A.Rajkumar
  

Thiru G.A.Rajkumar, IAS, has been appointed as Special Commissioner and Director of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Formerly he was the secretary to the Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department.