IHMA to host fourth int’l homeopathy conference ‘Remedium 4.0’ in Dubai

Dubai / Gulf Time

The Indian Homeopathic Medical Association (IHMA) is all set to organise its fourth international homeopathic conference, “Remedium 4.0”, dedicated to the field of homeopathy at Swissotel Al Murooj, Dubai, on November 20.
The healthcare event comes after a gap of four years. It aims to gather like-minded intellectuals from the homeopathic fraternity globally to collaborate, exchange views and share their expertise on how homoeopathy contributes to the well-being of our societies, aiming to foster healthier and more productive communities.
Concurrently IHMA also announces the 20-anniversary celebration and success of homeopathy in the UAE, aspiring practitioners to promote wellness “Together Towards Tomorrow”.
The speakers for the conference are renowned homeopathic practitioners, Dr Saptarshi Banerjee and Dr Mansoor Ali, who will highlight the scope of homeopathy in dermatology.
Homeopathic practitioners numbering nearly 250 doctors, representing all the emirates of the UAE and India, will be participating in this conference.
It was in February that the first selection of practitioners was made in Abu Dhabi by the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), and homeopathy was legally channelised into the healthcare department of the UAE. Today most medical centres have homeopathy incorporated into their facilities.
Homeopathy is a German system of alternative medicine based on the principle of “similia similibus curantur” or “like is cured by like”. It is one of the systems of alternative and traditional systems of medicine in the AYUSH system of India.
A scientific system of therapeutics based on a person-centric holistic approach, it treats the person as a whole.
and in the process, addresses the root cause of the disease and associated symptoms.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), homeopathy is the second largest system of medicine followed and is widely accepted worldwide and has been so for more than 200 years.
Homeopathy does not treat a disease alone but treats the “man in the disease.” A homeopath not only gives importance to the disease diagnosis but looks beyond this and tries to find the person engulfed with the illness. The practitioner takes detailing of each symptom like the type, nature, frequency and intensity of the ailment and will get into finer details like change in thirst, appetite, bowel habits and any specific craving and aversion and pays attention to your emotional state, sensations and reactive pattern during the illness.
Homeopathy not only applies an individual approach to each of its patients but also plays a significant role as a precaution and can protect one from all seasonal allergies, viral infections and many other such diseases, helping to stimulate one’s defence mechanism and strengthen one’s immunity and assist the body to heal naturally.
Homeopathy is considered one of the safest medicine with minimal side effects, is easy to administer, caters to all age groups and can be safely administered during pregnancy and lactation. Moreover, it can be used alongside conventional medicines and serve as the best companion in one’s journey towards wellness, helping one achieve personal health goals.
Dr Alphons Dsouza, President of IHMA UAE, says, “The purpose of hosting Remedium 4.0 in the UAE is to, firstly, celebrate the successful journey of two decades of homeopathy in the UAE. This event recognises and acknowledges the support provided for us to flourish in the region. It also provides a platform for us to connect and educate homoeopaths to keep updated with the evolving medical knowledge and practices. We chose the UAE because it’s growing as a hub in healthcare and has acquired a prominent place in the healthcare map over the years. It’s crucial for us healthcare workers and providers to come together to promote the healthcare system we practice as a part of this revolution in the medical field.”
Dr V K Seethalakshmi, a homeopathic practitioner at Unicare Medical Centre, says, homeopathy has seen its share of popularity and distrust over the past two centuries; however it has inevitably established itself as an accepted alternate medicine as people experienced its benefits in treating day–to–day illnesses as well as chronic ailments.
Homeopathy’s popularity and acceptance have been driven by the fact that it treats the root problems, is cost-effective, available OTC, and can be used alongside allopathy medicines without many side effects.
Our immune booster drugs immensely helped people during the Covid-19 pandemic, and we will continue to work towards making homeopathy people’s first choice of good health and wellness, Dr Seethalakshmi adds.
Dr Rozina Baig Zaheer, a homeopathic practitioner at Zia Medical Center and the Convenor for the Remedium 4.0, says, “The UAE is a home to various diversities, cultures, beliefs and traditions where its people have their perspective towards a lifestyle they adopt and the same applies when it comes to acceptance of a specific healthcare system as well. Homeopathy still comes with skepticism. Its acceptance among the masses is overshadowed by its myths and realities. It is a science whose scope has been undermined, yet it has been evolving and strengthening its roots as a popular choice, many times proving to be the best and only mode of treatment for a varied number of illnesses. Explore the benefits of this science and make it your first choice.”