As part of its strategy to disseminate
and propagate alternative medicines, the Indian Board
of Alternative Medicines regularly organises conferences,
seminars, symposiums and exhibitions. The highlight
of the Board’s many events are its annual international
conferences of which it has thus far successfully organised
Eleven besides Eighteen national conferences. These events
provide a platform for medical practitioners from all
over the world to interact with each other, exchange
insights and information on the latest developments
and trends in the field of alternative medicine and
collectively charter a future course of action to bring
alternative and complementary medicines into the medical
mainstream. These conferences also provide an ideal
opportunity to students and budding practitioners of
alternative medicines to interact with renowned and
experienced practitioners from all over the world.
The Board’s
Twelve International Conferences were
attended by eminent practitioners, health and social
workers from the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand,
South Africa, Japan, France, Spain, Germany, Italy,
Romania, The Netherlands, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, South
Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Egypt, Iran, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Saudi Arabia besides neighboring countries such
as Nepal and Bangladesh.
Besides the numerous stalwarts from the field of alternative
medicines, the Board’s conferences have come to
the attention of international figures and dignitaries
from around the world who have been most forthcoming
in their praise and support of these events. Prominent
amongst those who have expressed their support are the
WHO, UNICEF,
UNESCO, the Commonwealth Secretariat,
the President and Vice-President of India,
Government Ministers and international
world renowned personalities such as Mother
Teresa, the Dalai
Lama, Queen Elizabeth, Rev.
Desmond Tutu and UN Secretary Generals.
The importance of these occasions is amply reflected
by the participation of Mother Teresa, state governors,
union and state level ministers, chief justices, judges
and diplomats. The Board’s 11th International
Conference was held
on 10th and 11th January 2004 at the Great Eastern Hotel,
Calcutta.
A unique aspect of these conferences is the Awards
Presentation Ceremony at which dedicated practitioners
from all over the world are conferred awards and accolades
for their achievements and services. The Board has also
acknowledged the achievements of persons of international
renown from various walks of life including Mother
Teresa, the Dalai Lama, Lama Gangchen, (President of
the Lama Gangchen World Peace Foundation), Dr. Robert
Muller (Chancellor of the United Nations Peace University)
and Nobel laureates Prof. Amartya Sen and Charles Townes.
For detailed
information regarding news and events / international
conferences email us at
events@altmeduniversity.net
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