The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in New Delhi is excited to announce its inaugural international conference, “Advancements of Research & Global Opportunities for Holistic Ayurveda” (AROHA-2024), scheduled to take place from October 17 to 19, 2024. This significant event will offer both in-person and virtual participation, creating a unique opportunity for attendees to engage in discussions focused on the theme of “Advancements in Research and Global Opportunities for Holistic Ayurveda.”
The conference will be officially opened by Dr. Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud, the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India. Among the distinguished guests will be Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Ayush and Health & Family Welfare; Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary of the Ministry of Ayush; and Dr. Shyama Kuruvilla, interim Director of the Global Traditional Medicine Centre at WHO, Jamnagar, Gujarat. Additional notable attendees include Lt. Gen. Madhuri Kanitkar, Vice Chancellor of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS); Padma Bhushan Prof. Shiv Kumar Sarin, Director of ILBS; and Dr. Devendra Triguna.
According to Prof. (Dr.) Tanuja Nesari, Director of AIIA, “AROHA-2024 aims to position Ayurveda as a fundamental component of global health and wellness. Scholars, industry leaders, and Ayurveda experts from Japan, Colombia, Australia, Germany, Sri Lanka, and Argentina will gather to explore the synergy between traditional Ayurvedic knowledge and contemporary scientific developments.”
The conference will feature an extensive agenda covering various topics, including Ayurveda, ethnomedicine, quality control, standardization, diagnosis, drug delivery, evidence-based practices, and globalization. Experts will share both practical insights and theoretical frameworks related to Ayurvedic practices.
Over the course of three days, participants can engage in workshops and 16 scientific sessions, with more than 400 research papers being presented. The All India Institute of Ayurveda has established a global network across 17 countries, collaborating with esteemed organizations such as 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.
