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AROHA 2024 on Holistic Ayurveda to start tomorrow in Delhi

First-ever International conference - Advancements of Research & Global Opportunities for Holistic Ayurveda -

All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi is organising its first-ever International conference - Advancements of Research & Global Opportunities for Holistic Ayurveda - AROHA-2024 starting tomorrow from Thursday 17th October to 19th October 2024. This distinguished event will feature in-person and virtual participation, offering an unparalleled opportunity for participants. The discourse will be centred on the theme " Advancements in Research and Global Opportunities for Holistic Ayurveda" in this global event.

The event will be inaugurated by Dr Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud, Chief Justice of India. He will be joined by esteemed guests, including Prataprao Jadhav, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Ayush and Health & Family Welfare; Padma Shri Vaidya Dr Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush; and Dr Shyama Kuruvilla, Director (ad interim) of the Global Traditional Medicine Centre, WHO, Jamnagar, Gujarat. Additionally, Lt Gen Madhuri Kanitkar, Vice Chancellor, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS); Padma Bhushan Prof Shiv Kumar Sarin, Director, ILBS; and Padma Bhushan Vaidya Dr Devendra Triguna will also grace the event.

“AROHA-2024 will align with AIIA’s vision of positioning Ayurveda as a key pillar of global health and wellness. The conference will bring together scholars, industry leaders, and Ayurveda experts from Japan, Colombia, Australia, Germany, Sri Lanka, and Argentina will participate to explore the integration of traditional Ayurvedic wisdom with modern scientific advancements.” AIIA director Prof Tanuja Nesari said.

The conference agenda covers a wide range of topics, including Ayurveda, ethnomedicine, quality control, standardisation, diagnosis, drug delivery, evidence-based understanding, and globalisation. Experienced experts will share practical and theoretical knowledge on Ayurvedic practices.

The conference features three-day workshops and 16 scientific sessions, with over 400 research papers to be presented. The All India Institute of Ayurveda has a global presence in over 17 countries through academic and scientific collaborations with prominent organizations like the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, FIGZ Germany, AIST Japan, Western Sydney University Australia, UHN Canada, and national institutions like IGIB, AIIMS, CSIR and IIT.