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Dr.S.P.Koppikar passed away


   CHENNAI.APRIL.15. Dr.S.P.Koppikar, the renowned physician, very senior homoeopath passed away at 10.45 am at his residence located at Tambaram, Chennai. He is 93 years old and rendered 75 years to homoeopathy.

    His funeral took place in Tambaram on 16th, at 11 am after a funeral procession attended by the physicians, Students and his relatives. Homoeopaths from different parts deeply mourned and paid their final tributes over telephone and messages.

   Dr.K.H.M. Akbarsha, Dr.K.Manikavel, Dr.Mohamed Aleem, Dr.P.V.Venkataraman, and Dr.R.Gnanasambandam attended the funeral. Dr.Chaterjee, Principal, Venkateswara Homoeopathy Medical College, Dr.Cheramannan, Principal, Sri Sairam Homoeopathy Medical College, Dr.G.Suresh, Principal Nethra Homoeopathy Medical College, Dr.V.N. Rufus, Principal, RVS Homoeopathy Medical College paid their tributes to the departed soul.Dr.Jeyesh Sanghavi, Dr.Sakuntala, Dr.Saraswathy, Dr.Kumaresan, Dr Vasudevan, Dr. M Ravindran, Dr.Jo Mathews, Dr. Ashwin kumar, Dr. Khushali P.Gambhir also attended.

   He served as president of Tamil Nadu Homoeopathy Council for fifteen years and served as member in many bodies constituted by the union government. He authored many books and articles and was also editor for Homoeopathic Heritage.

   He survived his wife Dr.Malini Koppikar, who passed away few years back. He is survived by son Subhash; two daughters Shyamala and Nirmala.

   More on Tributes column page
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AP Government hosted workshop on Maternal and Child health

 

    HYDERABAD, MARCH 2008: The Department of AYUSH, Government of Andrapradesh organized a state workshop on “Homoeopathy for healthy mother and happy child" at I.I.C.T. Auditorium, Habsiguda, Hyderabad. It was a congregation of Homoeopathic physicians, Allopathic doctors, social scientists and representatives of various Non-Governmental organizations.

   The workshop was inaugurated by Smt.Panabaka lakshmi, Union minister of Health and family welfare. Sri. Vanama Venkateswar Rao, State Minister of Andra Pradesh, Vaidya Vidhana Parishad was the Chief Guest to the occasion. Dr.Vijaykumar, Director of AYUSH; Dr.Narasimham.GGK, Principal, J.S.P.S.Homoeo Medical College; Dr.S.P.Singh, Director, AYUSH also participated the inaugural session. Souvenir C.D was released and felicitations to Dr.Kutumba Rao, Dr.Krishna Choudary and Dr.G.L.N.Sastry held during the inaugural session.Dr.Babbar, Dr. Parveen, Dr. Baig, Dr. K.S. Sairam, Dr.M.A.Rao, Dr.T.Rohini Dr.T.Sudhakar Reddy, Dr.Narasimham.GGK, Dr. G. Srinivasulu Dr.Vijaya Lakshmi, Dr.Asha kuchhe and Dr. Vasuprada Kartic presented their lecture with audio visual aids in the two day sessions.

   The workshop concluded with resolutions of the workshop and ended with valedictory function.
A report by Dr.Bhavana.


 
HMAI remembers Founder of Homeopathy

      HIMPHAL, APRIL 10: The founder of Homoeopathy Dr Samuel Hahnemann was remembered on his 253rd birth anniversary at State guest house today under the aegis of the Homeopathic Medical Association of India, Manipur.

     Speaking on the occasion as chief guest, Health and Family Welfare Minister Ph Parijat said that homoeopathic system of treatment does not cost much and it can cure many diseases for good. However, people have limited awareness on this natural method of treatment, rued Parijat while highlighting the importance of creating awareness among the people about homoeopathy. In his presidential speech, Dr M Nara remarked that Dr Hahnemann was one of the front runners in the history of medical revolution

     He further appealed to the State Government to establish a separate AYUSH hospital so that people of the State can benefit from homoeopathic method of treatment. When the homoeopathic methods of treatment are becoming popular because of its ability to cure chronic diseases without causing any side-effect at a minimum cost, some homoeopathic doctors are deliberately making the treatment costly.

 

 
Reflections ’08
 
    NOIDA.MARCH.28: Bakson Homoeopathic Medical College two days event reverential function Reflections ’08, jointly presented by Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Dr. B.R. Sur Homoeopathic Medical College
Dr.R.K. Manchanda, Deputy Director Homoeopathy, Delhi (Govt), the Chief Guest of the function inaugurated. Dr.S.P.S. Bakshi, Mr.M.P.S.Bakshi, Mr.Vinod Arora and Principal Dr. M. Ghosh joined the lamp lightening ceremony. The students participated various competitions on Quiz, Debate and Cultural.

     Dr. K.N. Tripathi, The Vice Chancellor, Dr B.R.Ambedkar University inaugurated the second day program. He released the News letter “Zenith’ 08. Dr.S.P.Singh, Advisor, Government of India, Dr.V.K.Chauhan, Principal, Dr.B.R.Sur Homoeopathic Medical College, Dr.D.P.Rastogi, former Director, CCRH and, Dr.Anil Kumari Principal NHMC, Malhotra graced the occasion.

     Dr.Pankaj Aggarwal, Vice principal submitted the Annual Report. Mr.Arora, Director, distributed the prize to the meritous students. Dr.M. Ghosh, Principal proposed vote of thanks.

 
Tamil Nadu organizes state workshop on Mother and Child Care


      
CHENNAI. MARCH. 27: Government of Tamil Nadu organizes a state work shop on Homoeopathy for Healthy Mother and Child Care. Thiru Rajkumar, Special Commissioner and Director for Indian Medicine called for a preliminary meeting. The state task force and other committees are formed in the meeting. The committee planned to conduct, inviting all homoeopaths and students in the state sensitizing with allopathic system and non governmental organizations. The workshop will be held in the month of July.

 

 
Hahnemann Birthday Celebrations
 

  AVARANASI.APRIL.13: Homoeopathic Association of India (HMAI) Celebrated Hahnemann’s birthday at Hotel Gautam Grandly. Dr. Omkar Singh, President, welcomed gathering. Dr. S. P. Singh, Dr. B. B. Singh spoke on Hahnemannian contribution to the world. The Political personality Shyamdeo Rai Chawdhary was the chief guest. Hardeo Singh, former Nigam Commissioner, Varanasi delivered the presidential address.

    Dr. P. K. Mukherji, Dr. Vijay Narayen Singh Dr. Dinesh Pandey, Dr. R. P. Singh , Dr. Pushpa Tiwari, Dr.Brijesh Singh, Dr. Dinesh Tripathi, Dr. A. K. Singh, Dr. Ashok Singh, Dr. B. D. Pandey, Dr. Pradeep Srivastava, Dr. Bipin Bihari Mishra, Dr. Brijendra Tiwari, Dr. Shalini Singh, Dr. Sunita Sharma, spoke on the occasion.

   Dr. V.K. Pandey offered vote of thanks. Dr. C.D. Singh anchored the ceremony.
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World Homeopathy Awareness Week
 

    The 3rd annual World Homeopathy Awareness Week (WHAW) is set for April 10-16, 2007, where this year’s theme “Women” will focus on how homeopathy can help women in their unique place in life, their family, and the world safely, gently, and effectively. Source: www.worldhomeopathy.org
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VHMC Correspondent
passed away

    Er Arumgam, Correspondent, Venkateswara Homoeopathy Medical College, Chennai passed away on 21st, April, 2008 at 3 pm following cardiac arrest. Homoeopaths and students paid their tributes took a funeral procession. He lived with his wife one son and two daughters. His daughter Dr.Sakuntala is an eminent Homoeopath practices at Chennai.


 
Tributes to Hahnemann

    Hahnemann birth Anniversary was Celebrated at Uddappa Sabhagar of BHU on 13th April, organized jointly by BHDA and State homoeo medical officers union. The Chief Guest of the session was Homoeopathic Minister of U.P. Sri Rajesh Tripathi. Prof B. N. Singh, Director-Homoeopathy and Dr. Anirudh Verma Member, CCH were also present at the moment. .


 
Health Camps

    Hahnemann's birthday was celebrated by IHO, Varanasi unit in Prarkar Bhawan, Maidagin in 10th April. The Chief Guest of the ceremony was ADM Sri Awasthi. Dr. J. N. Singh Raghuvansi, President, IHO told the gathering that IHO planned to organize a series of health camps every month at different places of Varanasi mandal.


 
Hahnemann Birthday

    Homoeopathic Doctors of Parbhani had Celebrated birth day Anniversary of Samuel Hahnemann at Luxminarayan Complex. Many Doctors participated the celebration.