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Encouraging scientific rigor will increase confidence in the homoeopathic system of treatment among people and continuous improvement in the education system of Homoeopathy will make this method more attractive to young students, said Droupadi Murmu, President of India. She was inaugurating the Scientific Convention on World Homoeopathy Day 2024 at Yashobhoomi Conventional Centre Dwarka, New Delhi.
“Many individuals who had become disillusioned with various methods of treatment have benefited from the miracles of Homoeopathy. However, within the scientific community, such experiences can only be acknowledged when presented with a sufficient number of experiences backed by facts and analysis. Encouraging scientific rigor will increase confidence in this method of treatment among people,” she said.
“Scientific validity forms the basis of authenticity and both acceptance and popularity will increase with authenticity. Your efforts to empower research and enhance proficiency will be beneficial in promoting Homoeopathy. This will benefit everyone involved in Homoeopathy, including doctors, patients, drug manufacturers, and researchers,” she added.
The President further said that the continuous improvement in the education system of Homoeopathy will make this method more attractive to young students. The involvement of a large number of young people is essential for the bright future of Homoeopathy. President congratulated the Ayush ministry for organising this mega event and promoting Homoeopathy along with other Ayush systems of medicine.
The two-day Scientific Convention was on the theme of “Empowering Research, Enhancing Proficiency” organised by Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), an autonomous apex research organisation under Ministry of Ayush to celebrate the occasion of the World Homoeopathy Day today.
Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, secretary, Ministry of Ayush said, “In Homoeopathy, there are immense possibilities for integration between other medical systems and traditional medicine. Efforts to integrate these systems, where appropriate, will benefit patients who demand a comprehensive approach to healthcare. Strong research and clinical testing are crucial for establishing a robust scientific foundation for Homoeopathy."
He added that the government is committed to quality control and patient safety by working collaboratively with the homeopathic community. To increase public access to Homoeopathy and expand its reach, we are actively promoting its integration into primary healthcare systems.
"We are actively encouraging research in Homoeopathy through facilities like the CCRH and other collaborators and allocating resources for clinical trials and evidence-based studies,” said Kotecha.
Dr Subhash Kaushik, director general, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, Ministry of Ayush, in his welcome address, emphasized on the need of evidence-based research in today’s era, for which it is important that the scientists of various fields and specialties come together. He thanked eminent scientists and doctors from various organisations like AIIMS, ICMR, Apollo Cancer Hospital, Chennai, Janakpuri Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi, etc. for showing their support for Homoeopathy by attending the symposium.
The Scientific Convention over the 2 days also included sessions on Translational Research, Evidence Base: Research & Practice Experience, Epidemic and Public health, Homoeopathic Drug Standardisation and Basic Research, Interdisciplinary Research, Reforms and Research in Education, Global Perspectives., Challenges in Homoeopathy - Role of Homoeopathic Professional Associations, Veterinary Homoeopathy, Quality Assurance in Homoeopathic Medicinal Products and Services, etc.
The convention aims to promote evidence-based scientific treatment in clinical practice and health programs, to capacitate homoeopathic community in research-based therapeutics, to become a healthcare powerhouse meeting the population's needs for personalized, safe, and credible healthcare, and to enrich homoeopathic medicine with quality diagnostics, therapeutics, and scientific tools for better patient outcomes, said the Ministry of Ayush.
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