Tradmed International 2017- Sri Lanka
International Symposium on Traditional and Complementary Medicine,
Educational Exhibition & Trade Fair– 2017
Organized By
Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, Government of Sri Lanka
Academic Session In collaboration with
University of Sri Jayewardenepura& World Health Organization
On
23rd, 24th& 25th November at Waters Edge,
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Sri Lanka.
“Empowering the Traditional and Complementary Systems of Medicine, Globally”
This International Symposium on Traditional and Complementary Medicine–offers you a valuable opportunity to interact and be a part of a world class leading academic scientists, researchers, healthcare practitioners and young scholars who would contribute to bring about a new era for innovations in the fields of TM, CM and medicinal plant based drug discovery.
The overall aim of the International Symposium is to share the expertise and novelties in evidence based practices of Traditional Medical systems in disease prevention, diagnosis and management and use of modern science and technology, diagnostic tools, Bio-medical information system in traditional medicine in relation to the safe and effective product development with quality and standard. This will provide excellent opportunities for networking, collaboration and to formulate private-public partnerships in TM and CM research and development and to amalgamate modern science with traditional knowledge. Also, this conference is expected to be a forum to promote strategies for healthy life style.
Another unique expected outcome of the International Symposium is the issuance of Colombo Declaration/Statement, a Ministerial level commitment of the participating countries to implement important outcomes of the Symposium.
Pre-symposium workshop on molecular biology & analytical techniques in plant based drug development
Organized by University of Sri Jayewardenepura
The workshop offers an opportunity to explore molecular biology, cell and tissue culture and phytochemical analysis techniques used in herbal/natural product based drug development and molecular diagnostics.
This workshop aims to create opportunities for young scientists to pursue higher studies and help the development of scientific research in plant based drug development and would be a stepping stone to establish multidisciplinary research partnerships between international institutions.
Date: 22nd Nov 2017
Location: Bandaranayake Memorial Ayurvedic Research Institute (BMARI), Nawinna, and University of Sri Jayewardenepura
The Symposium will cover a wide scope of TM and CM related issues under the two broad themes of ‘Traditional Medicine and Complementary Medicine service delivery for health promotion, disease prevention and management’ and ‘Safety, quality, efficacy, and regulation of Traditional Medicine and Complementary Medicine products’ but will not be limited to these.
Why attend:
The International Symposium will be a premier interdisciplinary platform to present and discuss the most recent research evidence, innovations and to discuss concerns and practical challenges encountered with a panel of carefully selected internationally and locally reputed researchers and practitioners of TM and CM.
Who should attend?
International and local practitioners and stakeholders of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and other traditional/indigenous systems of medicine, researchers in natural/herbal products development, academics, scientists, researchers, professionals, industrialists and investors, policy makers and public.
Researchers will be offered an opportunity to share their research findings through oral and poster presentations. Abstracts to be presented will be selected based on the scientific validity through peer review by a panel of internationally selected reviewers who are specialized in each subject. Approximately 120 original abstracts will be selected for oral presentation and 100 abstract will be selected for poster presentation.
Synopses of the key note addresses, and plenary session presentations and the abstracts of the oral and poster presentations will be published as a publication of the proceedings of the Conference.
Featured Speakers
Dr. NurhayatTabancaPh.DScientist, US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Research interest: discovering, identifying and natural product separation for pest management with low toxicological and environmental risk.
Dr. Madhaw Singh Baghel Ph.D., M.D. (Ayurveda), B.A.M.S.
Ex- Chairman, Ayurveda Chair, Medical School, University of Debrecen, Hungary
Dr. Ram Harsh Singh Ph.D, D.Litt
Professor in Faculty of Ayurveda, Banaras Hindu University, India
Research interest: Chronic disease management and Geriatric health care including Mental health with attempts to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Ayurveda drugs and therapies especially Rasayana Therapy.
Dr. ArunaWeerasooriyaPh.D
Professor & Research Scientist, PVAMU (Texas A&M University System)
Research interests:Medicinal Plants and Plant Systematics
Dr. GomikaUdugamasooriyaPh.D
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacological & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Houston
Research interests Cancer and plant based drug discovery
Dr. PriyaWeerasinghe MD, MSc, Ph.D ( Cancer Research and Tumor Immunology)
Professor and Physician, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Research interests: Oncosis / Natural Products
Dr. Darong Wu (Deena), M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Clinical Epidemiology,
Director, Program for Outcome Assessment in TCM, Department of Clinical Epidemiology
Physician, Internal Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine at 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine and Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
Dr. H R NagendraPh.D
Chairman, IDY Experts Committee, National committee for "Diabetes control program", Task force of AYUSH & SAC of CCRYN.
Senior Vice President, Indian Yoga Association
Dr. Lyudmila TuryanskaPh.D
Assistant professor, Faculty of sciences, University of Nottingham
Research interest: Applications of Nano technology in bio imaging and drug delivery
Dr. Shaji Kumar
Research Officer, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathic Sciences, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India
Research interest: Homeopathy
Dr. Ram Manohar BAMS, MD (Ay)
Research Director, Amrita Centre for Advanced Research in Ayurveda, Amrita Schoolof Ayurveda, Amrita University, India
Research interest: Rheumatic diseases
Dr. Kristi L. Haik, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Ferris State University,USA
Research interest: Nano technology in bio imaging, Chronic Kidney Diseases of unknown origin CKDu
Dr.R K Grover
Professor, Director/CEO, Delhi State Cancer Institute
Research interest: Integrative cancer treatment
Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine will organizean Educational Exhibition & Trade Fair on Traditional and Complementary Medicine would be a parallel event to the International Symposium and is an initiative to offer you an opportunity to meet the Sri Lankan and international TM and CM practitioners and products.
Exhibition and Trade fair will be participated by 300-500 local and international exhibitors displaying their products and practices related to a wide range of plant based drugs, supplements, nutraceuticals, cosmetics and other herbal based products.
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To find out more contact:
Mr.S. Janaka Sri Chandraguptha
Additional Secretary (Development), Ministry of Health Nutrition andIndigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka
Phone: 011 2698475
Fax: 011 2692913
E-mail id:
Professor Ranil De Silva
Director, Interdisciplinary Centre for Innovation in Biotechnology & Neuroscience
Principal Investigator, Genetic Diagnostic & Research Laboratory andHuman Brain Tissue and DNA Repository.
Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda.
Email:
Tel: 9411-2758697, Fax: 94-112801604 (Office)