Scientific Convention on World Homoeopathy Day

Scientific Convention on World Homoeopathy Day Inaugurated Today
Question: World Homeopathy Day is celebrated on?
(a) 10th April
(b) 9th April
(c) 10th March
(d) 9th May
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
  • On 9th April, 2019; the two-day Convention on World Homeopathy Day was inaugurated in New Delhi, by Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH Dr. Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha. 
  • The World Homoeopathy Day is observed on 10th April every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of the founder of Homoeopathy, Dr. Christian Fredrich Samuel Hahnemann. This year in 2019, it will be the 264th birthday of Hahnemann. 
  • Mr. Kotecha emphasized the effort of Ministry of Ayush which has bridge the gap between science and tradition through promoting researches in the field of alternative medicine.  
  • Ministry is equally dedicated to validate Homoeopathy through focused research, enhance its manufacturing and production standards, as well as assure the best quality education in the homoeopathy colleges.  Various Centre sector schemes are been launched for the promotion of Homoeopathy.
  • Memoranda of Understanding (MOU’s) were also exchanged with the Directorate of AYUSH Chandigarh administration on undertaking research on epidemic diseases like Dengue, Influenza like illness, Chikungunya, Tuberculosis and other infectious diseases and with JSPS Government Homeopathic Medical College, Ramanthapur, Hyderabad for undertaking clinical research .
  • During the inaugural session, Souvenir of Convention, a Dossier on Homoeopathy – A Science of Gentle Healing, a coffee table book, the Standard Treatment Guidelines on 15 more diseases which have been developed by CCRH based on expert consensus were also released.
  • The CCRH Archives on Homeopathy a digital repository of accumulated knowledge in homeopathy, having important homoeopathic literary material spread all over the world was officially launched.
  • Awards in various categories were distributed on this occasion to eminent practitioners, academicians, researchers, teachers, young scientists etc. of different prominent institutions.

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http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=189680

https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/world-homeopathy-day-2019-know-importance-of-the-day-dedicated-to-dr-samuel-hahnemann/1543442/