Two-day global Homeopathy convention to begin on Apr 9

A two-day international convention to mark World Homeopathy Day will begin on April 9 and focus on health as well as cost benefits of integrating Homeopathy in healthcare.
The convention will be inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee. It is being organised by Central Council for Research in Homeopathy (CCRH), an autonomous research organisation of Ministry of AYUSH, and an international organisation Liga Medicorum Homoeopathica Internationalis (LMHI), an official ministry release said.
Scientists from all across the world will participate in the event to deliberate upon the various issues related to Homeopathy including challenges faced in spreading awareness about it globally, the release said.

"The theme of the convention is 'Integrating Homeopathy in healthcare', as the event would aim at highlighting the health and cost benefits of integrating Homeopathy in healthcare among the health professionals and policymakers, by way of scientific evidence and rich clinical experiences," it said.
The event is being organised to commemorate the 261st birth anniversary of the founder of Homeopathy, Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician.
Sixteen international speakers will present their work in the field of Homeopathy.
"Several countries are participating in the convention. Confirmations have been received from Brazil, Russia, South Africa, Italy, Netherlands, the UK, Austria, Armenia, Canada, Israel, Australia, Bangladesh, Japan, France, UAE, Cuba, Nepal, Turkey, Argentina, Slovenia, Pakistan, Ghana and Kenya.

"Health Ministers of Bangladesh and Nepal have also sent in their confirmations," the release said.