Subjects dealt by the Guest Speakers in the Scientific Session  of the Congress :
 

• Pre congress workshop on fundamental principles of Ayurveda vis-à-vis other Traditional Herbal System of  Medicine of India and  neighbouring countries.
• Skin Diseases   (Twak Rogas) 
• Hyperacidity and Allied Diseases (Amlapitta & Upadrava Rogas)
• Gynaec Disorders (Stri Rogas) 
• Mental Health (Manasika Arogya)
• Standardisation, Quality Control and Quality Assurance of Herbal formulation.

Demo on Yoga : A spectacular demonstration of Asanas by Asana P. Andiappan for the management of Diabetes, Bronchial Asthma and Hypertension, which could  be monitored using ECG & Scanner. All could witness in the screen.

Demo on Panchakarma: Dr. G. Vinodkumar and experts from Kerala Ayurveda Pharmacy Ltd., Aluva, would be demonstrating the Panchakarma.

Dr. N. Janakiramaiah, 
Additional Professor, Psychiatry, 
NIMHANS, Bangalore.
Fellow, Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS)
Corresponding Member, 
American Psychiatric Association.

Dr. K. Rajagopalan, 
Physician in Ayurvedic & Modern-
Systems of Medicine, Kollam, Kerala.
Member, Central Council of Indian Medicine. 
(Govt of India).
Member, 
P.G. Board of Studies & Faculty of Ayurveda, 
University of Kerala.

Dr. J.K. Ojha, 
Professor & Dean, Faculty of Ayurveda, 
Banaras Hindu University, 
Varanasi.

Dr. P. Pushpangadan,
Director, 
National Botanical Research Institute, 
Lucknow.

Dr. R. Nagarathna, 
Consulting Physician & 
Yoga Therapy Consultant, 
Vivekananda Kendra, Bangalore.
Fellow, International College of Angilogy 
(FICA - USA).

Prof. Hakim Syed Khaleefathullah, 
Chairman, Unani Pharmacopoeia Committee, 
Govt. of India.
Chairman, Executive Board, 
Central Council of Unani Medicine.

Dr. (Miss)  Nirmala Ganesh Joshi
Former Reader & HOD Prasutitantra, 
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
Former Administrative Medical Officer
State Tarachand Ramnath Hospital, Pune.

Prof. Lu Li Zhu, 
Director, Chief Pharmacist & Professor, 
Guang An Men Hospital,
Senior Member, 
Chinese Pharmaceutical Association (CPA)
Member, Board of Academic Affairs of China,
Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CATCM).
 

Prof.  (Ms) P.V. Tiwari, 
Co-ordinator, Faculty of Ayurveda & Ayurvedic Pharmacy,
Ex. Dean, Faculty of Ayurveda.
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Prof. R.H. Singh, 
Professor & Head, 
Division of Rasayan, 
Manas & Panch Karma Chikitsa
Dept of Kayachikitsa, 
Institute of Medical Sciences, 
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.

Dr. U.K. Krishna, 
Director, 
The Institute of Traditional Oriental Medicine,
Japan.

Dr. C.K.  Ramachandran, 
Former Professor of Medicine, 
Medical College Hospital, Calicut.

Dr. K. Gireesh,
Consultant Physician, Neurologist, Neuro Surgeon & 
Specialist in alternative medicine, Chennai.

Dr. T. Rajindra Nath, 
Asst.Professor, Dept. of  Gastro-entrology,  Medical College Hospital, Calicut.

Dr. D.B.A. Narayana, 
General Manager, 
Dabur Research Foundation, 
New Delhi.

Dr. G. Veluchamy
Director, 
Central Research Institute for Siddha, Chennai
Member, 
Governing body, CCRAS, Govt. of India.
Member, 
Siddha Pharmacopoeia Committee

Dr. Tsewang Tamdin,
Chief Medical Officer, 
Men-Tsee-Khang, Nizamuddin, New Delhi.

Dr. Sheela Kulkarni,
Head of the Department, 
Cosmetic Technology, 
L.A.D College, Nagpur.

FREE PAPERS
 

• The abstract must be typed in the box provided and should not contain more than 200 words.
• Use a clear, single-spaced, black typeface from a laser printer or electronic typewriter.
• The paper must be written in English.
• The title should be written in Capital Letters.
• State the Name of the Author, Department/Institution at  which the work was carried out.
• The paper must be structured under the headings of Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, Discussions,   Conclusion and References.
• You may include Graphs, Tables and Flow Diagrams.
• Attach a  Bonafide Certificate from the Head of Institution to establish the authenticity of the  paper and identity of  the  author along with the abstract.
• A declaration stating that  the paper was not considered for an Award /  Degree / Prize /  Publication earlier must be given  by the author.
• Abstract should reach  the conference secretariat before 31st  October 1999.

• Poster should be written in a white poster of size 3’ x 2’ with stencils in Indian Ink.
• The letter size should be sufficient enough to read from a distance of one meter without eye strain.
• Sufficient space should be given between lines and the  poster should not be crowded with too many graphs/ diagram  etc.
• Poster display must indicate title, name of author, aim of study, material and methods, results and  conclusions.
• Begin your presentation from left corner of the display and proceed through middle and finally on to the right column.
• Separate session will be dedicated for discussion on posters.
• Poster should be of light weight material which can be mounted easily.
• It is the responsibility of the author to set up and dismantle the poster material.
• During the poster session, the moderator of the session may allow you to present more information  on your   presentation.  You may therefore, bring relevant slide/OHP material.
• The poster should be visually appealing and professional in appearance .
• The other rules are as applicable to the oral presentation.
• Abstract of paper for poster presentation may be submitted in the box printed and tick the appropriate box.

Prize Papers sessions are arranged to encourage students (UG, PG & Research) of Ayurveda and allied disciplines like Phytochemistry, Phytopharmacology, Phtopharmaceuticals, Ethnomedicines and Ethnobotony to actively participate in the congress. There are twenty five prizes to be awarded to the students adjudged best in each of the category, by the expert  scientific committee. Those students interested to participate in this congress are advised to contact conference secretariat for further details.

All scientific papers  should be addressed to Scientific Committee, International Congress - ’Ayurveda 2000’,
No. 7, ’M’ Block, Anna Nagar East, Chennai - 600 102.