Report on Indo Japan world homeopathic conference 2015By Dr.Pradip Kumar RoySenior Medical Officer (Homoeopathy)Directorate of AYUSH, Govt. of NCT of Delhi

The second Indo-Japan World Homeopathic Medicine Conference-2015 was organized by Centre For Advanced Studies In Homoeopathy (C.A.S.H.), B.Jain Group jointly with JPHMA (The Japanese Homoeopathic Medical Association) in New Delhi on 28th February and 1st March 2015, at Tivoli Garden Resort, Chhattarpur Hills.

Delegates from Japan, India, Belgium and Malaysia were part of the conference which included Homeopathic practitioners, researchers and educationists. Practitioners from all parts of India also graced the conference. The conference was inaugurated with the National anthem of two countries India and Japan.

A number of speakers and eminent personalities, such as Dr Kim, representative of the World Health Organization, Dr. Jitendar Sharma, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Ayush, Dr. Ramjee Singh, Dr.Torako Yui, the most notable figure in Japan's Homeopathy and Mr. Kuldeep Jain,CEO, B.Jain group of companies along with many other speakers that delivered their valuable insights on pertinent issues in Homeopathy and Healthcare. In addition, Farokh J Master, the honorary Homeopathy educationist and practitioner spoke on clinical homeopathic practices. Dr Anil Khurana , Deputy Director General, Central Council for Research in Homeopathy, spoke on substantive research being done by CCRH in the field of homeopathy.

Dr. Torako Yui introduced Japanese homoeopathy about 20 years ago gave a very short history of homoeopathy compared to India, which is one of the largest countries where people believe in Homeopathic treatment. She urged for the support and cooperation from Indian homoeopathic doctors as well as from Government of India for the same.

Dr. Jitender Sharma Joint Secretary of the Ministry Of Ayush expressed his pleasure to say that the research in Homeopathy is at a very critical juncture and it seems as a paradigm shift is going to come in health sector where alternative systems will play a crucial role in coming times.

Dr Ramjee Singh, Director, Central Council of Homeopathy thanked Mr. Jiterdra Sharma for having been kind enough to join at this event and also thanked the government for starting a new ministry "AYUSH". Dr. Geeta Arora presented a paper on the importance of testing of plant material in homeopathy manufacturing.

Mr.Nishant Jain, Director, B Jain Pharmaceuticals said about quality control in Homoeopathic products with huge demand of Indian products in foreign countries.From Japan, Dr. Torako Yui was the main speaker who discussed about the Zen method of treatment which is adhering to the teaching of Dr. Hahnemann. She presented some intractable cases which were improved and cured by Zen method of treatment where she emphasized on trinity concept i.e. soul-body-mind.Among the Indian speakers, Dr.M.K.Sahani said about the reportorial approach to acute illness in Homoeopathy.Dr. Farokh Master made a vivid discussion on sycotic miasm, its modern concept and prescribing indication of THUJA and MEDORRHINUM.Dr. S.M.Singh said about the importance of evidence based Homoeopathy. He presented a case of hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathu(HIE) and indication of VANADIUM in this case.Dr. L.M.Khan demonstrated about the art of case taking and concept of individualization with an example of a case of STAPHYSAGRIA.This conference was enriched by the presence of Japanese traditional musical instrument Samisen player Mr. Chikuyo Yamamoto.Book-stall by B.Jain Publishers and from CCRH along with Homoeopathic medicinal products from both the countries made the conference more attractive.