Dear Friends,

Greetings from Global Ayurveda Festival 2020!

Civilizations have endorsed intellectual conclaves as their existential necessity. When great minds met history was made…or unmade. Powerful thoughts have changed the course of politics, countries and

mankind. Whenever human being felt it difficult to “be”, guiding thoughts have come as saviors. It was this profundity in a blessed few that helped the advent of Ayurveda from its celestial abodes, as the myth exalts. An impeccable system of thinking and communicating kept this sastra alive, helping it keep an unbroken continuity, helping it trounce intimidating invasions and innumerable adversities. Let us salute those masters and their minds!

The sparks of the quest for knowledge and experience have expunged all boundaries and we stand with our traditional wisdom facing a global community represented by simple clientele to serious scientists. We are happy to invite you for the Global Ayurveda Festival 2020, planned to make the most needed dialogue to happen on Ayurveda in a contemporaneous setting.It will be for 5 days from 16 to 20, May 2020. Angamaly, Kerala will become the venue for us to see new dreams about Ayurveda and to get guided to materialize them.

This time GAF will have having three major components, an International Seminar, a Global Ayurveda Exhibition and an International Cooperation Conclave.

Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action (CISSA), in association with the Governmental and Non-Governmental bodies, is organizing this Global Ayurveda Festival. As in the previous Festivals, we are bringing together the best for the Ayurveda fraternity– to learn, to experience, to collaborate, to progress and to expand. It will be an event that meets the needs of all - from students to scientists, from practitioners to policy makers and from educationalists to entrepreneurs.

Welcome – the world is waiting!

Dr.P.Madhavankutty VarierWorking Chairman

V. MuraleedharanMinister of State for External Affairs & Parliamentary Affairs, Govt.of IndiaChairman GAF 2020

Shripad Yesso NaikMinister of State(ic) for AYUSH, Govt. of India, Patron, GAF 2020

K. K. Shailaja TeacherMinister for Health and Social Justice, Govt. of Kerala Patron, GAF 2020

Dr.Suresh Kumar C.Chief Co-ordinator

Dr.G.G GangadharanSecretary General

Global Ayurveda

It represents theglorious traditions of Kerala Ayurveda

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Kerala had remained the cradle of pristine knowledge, culture and heritage, including that of Ayurveda. Ayurveda,

as it is practiced in Kerala, has come to represent an untainted form of traditional Indian wisdom on health and medicine. This virgin form of Ayurveda has been enriched with immense regional innovations and improvements to take the shape and form we see today. The contributions of Ayurveda traditions of Kerala, in the form of commentaries to classical treatises and as texts on applied Ayurveda and as formulations and treatment modalities, have made this state emerge as “Ayurveda’s own country” for seekers across the globe. The status of Ayurveda in Kerala is thus unique, with many living traditions unknown to other parts of the country and with the highest practitioners to population ratio in comparison to any other place in the world.

For the individuals and institutions cherishing a dream to go global – GAF 2020 is the beginning. It is a platform to

coordinate the efforts of all committed members from these countries to place Ayurveda as a global system of medicine. The stakeholders from many countries will be sharing their experience, needs and ideas for collaborations as they look at Ayurveda as something worth depend upon. GAF – the vision and the opportunity are truly, purely global. The previous editions of GAF had encouraging participation of stakeholders from world over, precisely from 42 countries in the last GAF. We expect more participation this time and foresee contacts, business, services and expertise transcending boundaries with ease.

GAF is conceived not as an exclusive serious academic program or just as a fun filled celebration. It is indeed a

‘festival’ in its true sense. “Utsava”, the festival in Sanskrit, means ‘upwardly mobile/flowing’. It is also a significant ritual traditionally initiated to rectify the negativities that lessen the presence of divinity in a place of worship. The intention behind GAF is similar – the authenticity and purity of Ayurveda are to be upheld and the upward progression of this science needs to be facilitated. It has a combination of everything essential for this to happen – intense academic sessions, exhibition, panel discussions, debates, public awareness programs, social participations, incorporation of art and culture, etc.

Globalization is the spread of products, services, information, and jobs across national borders

and cultures. For a traditional knowledge system like Ayurveda, it is a social, cultural,

scientific, political, and legal phenomenon. What we wish and strive for is a globalization that

doesn’t alter the identity of Ayurveda. GAF 2020 is meant to project and promote authentic Ayurveda

with science, services, products and policies occupying the centre stage of expositions, deliberations

and exhibition, arranged as part of this mega event. GAF 2020 will function as a platform for global

players, policy makers, practitioners and preachers to meet and transcend to the next level, in business,

international facilitations, and universal health care. The door to the world that waits for Ayurveda

opens with GAF. Enrol and Explore!

Since the time men sails in search of treasure, pleasure, land and wisdom, to buy or to sell or just for adventure a good number of foreign

feet that fell on Indian soil, sought perfection and a sense of completeness. Ayurveda and Yoga were the two streams of Indian knowledge that helped them achieve spiritual, mental and physical well being. This happened much before we realized the economic importance of Ayurveda and Yoga. Government of India has decided to make these traditions available to the humanity and to make use of the potential and advantages that are available in India in the field of Medical and Wellness Tourism.Medical and Wellness paradigms sustain the health continuum – something very close to Ayurveda in concept and application.

The scope of Ayurveda as a curative medical system is immense in a global platform. Add to this the roaring wellness industry that provides Ayurveda care, mainly preventive in nature, especially for the major killers – the life style diseases. India is considered as the fastest growing travel destination for health seekers, with a projected 22 % annual

growth as per the latest available Global Wellness Tourism Economics Report. Such an international tourist contributes more towards foreign exchange than an average international tourist as the first spends 65% more than the latter. These medical and wellness tourism potential of Ayurveda translates the “incredibility” of India to a more meaningful manner.

GAF 2020 is bringing together the world of Ayurveda’s medical/wellness care providers and its health seekers to one platform this May. Here we will proudly showcase this potential of Ayurveda to the world, deliberate course of action for a global promotion of Ayurveda’s medical potential and present to the policy makers, an undeniable proposal for a better positioning of Ayurveda – nationally and then globally.

Ayurveda Medical Tourism will be featured in all the three major components of GAF 2020, International Seminar, Global Ayurveda Exhibition and Global Ayurveda Matrix, as plenary deliberations, exhibits and business explorations respectively.

Focal Theme - Ayurveda Medical Tourism : Actualizing India’s Incredibility

Located in Ernakulam district, Kerala and Angamaly is its fastest developing satellite town. It is nestled among Kochi’s cosmopolitan, Thrissur’s cultural, Kalady’s (the birth place of AdiSankara) spiritual and Kottayam’s literacy excellences. This place had been the harmonious abode of various

religions since many centuries and continues to be a historically significant place for their arrival and flourishing in India. Strategically, Angamaly is central to Kerala and is well connected by road, rail and air.

GAF 2020 will be organised at Adlux International Convention and Exhibition Centre. It is one of India’s largest convention & exhibition centres and boasts the distinction of being the largest convention centre in South India.The convention centre has the best facilities and amenities to give you a truly world-class experience. One of the best advantages of the centre is its proximity to Kochi International

Airport, which is just 10km away from the centre and easily accessible by road and rail.

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International Ayurveda Seminar

International Cooperation Conclave

Global Ayurveda Exhibition

business Meet

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AYUSH Clinics

Workshops

Ayurveda Solidarity Meets

Ayurveda and Ethnic Food Carnivals

book Fair

Documentary Film Festival

The concept of Healthy Child, Healthy World is gaining popularity across the globe.

World Health Organization’s statement - Children represent the future, and ensuring their healthy growth and development ought to be a prime concern of all societies – places this responsibility on the shoulders of a larger community than just that of the conventional medicine. It is time to understand the possibilities of Ayurveda in Child Care and effectively incorporate it in policies and plans. The concept of Child care in Ayurveda starts from pre-conception stage, with

the preparation of the father and the mother, proceeds through pregnancy care and ends when the child attains adulthood. We saw many of these concepts misrepresented and debated unhealthily in recent times. GAF takes as its responsibility to bring clarity and conviction to the true possibilities of Ayurveda in this area through a structured seminar on key aspects of child care, like:

•Preparation to conceive a healthy child

•Pregnancy Care•Post-natal care•Neonatal care

•Immunization and Ayurveda•Paediatric nutrition•Praakaara yoga, Suvarnaprasa•Growth and Development•Common paediatric conditions

and their management•behavioural and psychological

disorders•Developmental disorders•Genetics•Healthy upbringing

The purpose of the seminar is to expand the presence of Ayurveda, to place it effectively in public health domain and thus play a prominent role in child care and nation building.

Focal Theme : Child Health - from Conception to Adolescence

International Ayurveda Seminar

Actualising Ayurveda’s Healing Potential

May 16 -19 2020

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Kayachikitsa• Non-communicable Diseases• New disease entities and Ayurveda • Cardiac diseases and Ayurveda• Ayurveda in Rehabilitative

medicine• Panchakarma

Prasutitantra & Striroga• Reproductive Health• Maternal Health

Salakya• Sense organs and health - a

contemporary understanding• Preventive care in ENT and

Ophthalmology

Salya• Innovations and advances in Salya• Musculo-skeletal ailments with

special focus on marma• Ayurvedic Management of Piles &

Fistula

Agadatantra• Applied toxicology• Ayurveda in the current infectious

diseases• Scope of Ayurveda in skin disease

Manasika• Mental Health – contemporary

understanding and management

Rasayana• Rasayana as a public health tool in

communicable diseases• Role of Ayurveda in graceful

ageing

Swasthavritta• Preventive medicine • Community health • Yoga• Public Health• Ayurveda in occupational health• Cosmetology in Ayurveda• Nutrition and health• Medical applications of Yoga

Dravyaguna and Bhaishajyakalpana• Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy

and Pharmaceutical research in Ayurveda

• Medicinal plants – new research• Medicinal plants - conservation• Innovative drug delivery systems

Rasasastra• Rasa preparations – new research

• Rasa application – new frontiers • Nano Medicine and Rasasastra

Samhita and Siddhanta• Ayurveda - Classics, commentaries

and concepts• Literary research

Allied Knowledge Systems• Mrigayurveda/Hastyayurveda• Ethno-veterinary practices• vrikshayurveda• Ethno-agriculture practices

Science and Sastra:• Trans disciplinary research and

Ayurveda• Technology and Innovations in

Ayurveda sector• AI and Ayurveda – possibilities• Integrating biotechnology and

bioinformatics in the era of ‘omics’• Ayurveda and Conservation

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General• Environment, Climate change and

Ayurveda • Policies, rules and regulations in

mainstreaming Ayurveda

Resurgent Ayurveda: Science initiatives in Ayurveda Many multidisciplinary approaches are now known that studied the concepts, procedures and products of Ayurveda in terms of modern sciences such as Molecular biology, Immunology and Chemistry etc. Government of India had an ambitious initiative called Golden Triangle Partnership for validation of traditional Ayurvedic Drugs and development of new drugs.

Ayurveda biology, the pioneer initiative for the above objectives, is the most inspiring among the many for its outcome, impact and reach. This panel discussion will have the best brains that worked, and continue working, in these areas of research and revalidation – all meant to make Ayurveda resurgent once again in a newer world and time. The intention of this discussion is to let know the status and progress of these initiatives to a global community and thus inspire them in their pursuits to popularise Ayurveda.

Co-location of Ayurveda Co-location of AYUSH services at Primary Health Centres, Community Health Centres and District Hospitals is a Government initiative to mainstream AYUSH systems. Many corporate hospitals have also established Ayurveda unit in their facilities. This Panel Discussion is meant take stock of this practice of co-location and assess how far it has helped to mainstream traditional medical system – whether it is integrated, allowed to involve or is just tolerated is what we will discuss here. The panel will consist of conventional medical experts, heads of leading corporate hospitals, Ayurveda doctors running such centres and Government representatives.

Environment, Climate Change and AyurvedaThe period we are currently on Earth is called as Anthropocene, the geologic timescale dating from the commencement of significant human impact on the Earth’s geology and ecosystems. This period has the maximum negative impact on Earth, with human impact causing sizeable damage to the biodiversity, climate etc and forcing us to live with serious environmental issues like climate change, pollution, environmental degradation and resource depletion. This situation is alarming for the stakeholders of Ayurveda, as the science they represent depends heavily on the Nature. This session is to bring together environmental and Ayurveda experts to assess the impact of the changes in the Nature – like the changing disease patterns, dwindling natural resources etc. It is a responsible and important initiative under GAF.

Vaidya Parishad A discussion forum of practitioners. A prescribed format to better our practical knowledge. For the first time in such a large platform.

This is meant exclusively to whet the clinical decision making skills – to diagnosis and to prescription. Individual practitioners and representatives of leading clinical establishments will present rare/complex cases in the presence of experts, which will be followed by discussion on the process and correctness of the diagnostics and treatment decisions.

Special SessionPanel Discussion

Last date for submission of Abstracts: 31 Mar 2020

Communication for acceptance of papers:10 Apr 2020

Last date for submission of Full paper: 30 Apr 2020

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The seminar includes keynote address, plenary lectures, oral and postal presentations. Papers can be submitted for oral/poster presentation on areas mentioned under the major themes to be covered in the seminar. Oral presentations of contributed papers are limited to 10 minutes including discussion.

The paper may be submitted on line www.gaf.co.in Submission of hard copy not allowed .Registration of one of the authors is mandatory for acceptance of abstract

Actualizing Ayurveda’s Global Potential

This will be the platform where the people with the same professional background

who are able to mark their space in wider aspects and also beyond our boundaries will be sharing their experiences and challenges which they had to face in the path of their success. It will have the participation of AYUSH officials, Industry stakeholders and economists.

ASEAn mEEt: traditional medicines for Global HealthIndia, along with China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand and the ASEAN Countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, brunei, vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia – constitute the ASEAN Plus Six group. It is a regional intergovernmental organization, which promotes cooperation and facilitates economic, political, security, military, educational and socio-cultural integration among its members and other countries in Asia. Many of these countries share cultural, religious and philosophical identities. The traditional medical knowledge in these countries also shares certain similarities, paving a way to interact, to associate and to mutually help establish more effectively. The “ASEAN Way” refers to a methodology or approach to solving issues that respects the cultural norms and in a traditional medical context it means useful application for a scientific and political global footing.

In this edition of GAF, we will

have practitioners, researchers, students and other stakeholders of traditional medical systems of these countries, coming to explore Ayurveda. We are expecting the participation of governmental representatives and policy makers from these countries.

International Delegate Assembly :Globalizing Ayurveda - Scope, Chal-lenges and SolutionsAyurveda services and products are available all over the world. There are many Ayurveda learning opportunities in all these places too. There are isolated initiatives in the research field as well. However, only in a few countries Ayurveda related activities happen in a legal and ethical manner because of many reasons that are unfavourable. Despite that there are crusaders across the globe, passionately committed to the promotion of Ayurveda, fighting many adversities to establish authentic Ayurveda. In this discussion we will have major players from the US, Europe, Russia, Latin American Countries, ASEAN countries discussing their country specific scope, challenges and solutions in the presence of formal representatives of governments.

Special Session on Ayurveda medical tourism This will be a high-level event aimed at stakeholders from global medical tourism and international patient market and service providers from medical, wellness and hospitality industry in India. The purpose

is to highlight the medical might of Ayurveda, to iron out policies and plans for adaptation to newer global medical requirements and to facilitate meeting and formalizing collaborations with global partners. This session will be attended by Governmental representatives too, who have admirable initiatives to promote Medical and Health Tourism in target markets and at various international platforms by making use of the potential and advantages that are available in India – like Ayurveda.

Panel Discussion Ayurveda in Africa: Assessing India’s Preparedness

India and Africa share a rich history of use of traditional medicines in healthcare delivery. Of late there is also a growing global recognition of efficacy of traditional health prac-tices in meeting local healthcare needs. In light of the recent policy push towards greater engagement with Africa through the ‘10 Guiding Principles for India Africa Engage-ment’, Ayurveda can serve as an important vehicle to meet the ob-jective of one of the Principles, i.e., healthcare support. India’s oral and written tradition of Ayurveda can be leveraged towards introduction in healthcare delivery and export of products and services to Africa. The rise of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, heart dis-eases, and diabetes, and high costs associated with modern health care systems give Ayurveda an opportu-nity to showcase its relative strength in the area. Offering such services and using its own experience to facilitate integration of traditional

International Cooperation Conclave:

May 17 -19 2020

Actualizing Ayurveda’s Global Potential

African medicine into the continent’s na-tional health care systems open up new possibilities towards deepening India’s engagement with Africa.

India’s own domestic preparedness for this global promotion becomes crucial in this regard. Ensuring product safety and quality assurance through stringent standards subscriptions is imperative. besides domestic standards, it is global standards development that will give Ayurveda the acceptance in interna-tional destinations like Africa. Given the extensive use of medicinal plants as a fundamental component in traditional healthcare system, sustainability and traceability in supply of raw materials is also important. Cooperation and mutual support at international fora relevant for traditional medicine is key to growth of traditional medicine systems of India and Africa. Towards this end, evolving joint strategies for expansion of trade classification through Harmonised Sys-tem (HS) of Codes is important. India- Africa partnership at the World Customs Organisation (WCO) for expansion of HS codes to accomodate herbal sector could prove a mutually beneficial proposition The Panel will explore prospects and challenges of trade in Ayurvedic and herbal products and services. It will also discuss promotion of Ayurveda in Africa including possible areas of collaboration and suggest strategies towards this end.

Kerala Ayurveda Alumni meet

Kerala Ayurveda Alumni meet will pro-vide a unique platform for the alumni of Kerala Ayurveda from across the globe to come together to discuss, debate and cooperate for mutual advantage. The meet will also explore the role that the alumni could play in the growth and development of Ayurveda, especially guiding young entrants to the opportuni-ties around the world.

18-May 2020

Theme: Global Ayurveda Pharmacy – Practices, Possibilities and PoliciesThe emphasis of this two day International business Meet is to promote the exports of Ayurveda and herbal products from India to their major destinations. Potential importers and traders, industry associations and consultants in the field of Ayurveda, herbal products, dietary supplements and nutraceuticals from across the world will attend this meet. Facilitation for productive interaction among the buyers and sellers will be actively pursued to ensure that they translate to actual business and open up new business opportunities.

Representatives of global Ayurveda community, policy makers of various governmental and non-governmental organizations will meet in this International business Meet to discuss the present scenario and to materialize better business possibilities.

This Meet will have the following sections:-

• Sector wise presentation of industries to identify the problems in international market -Products, Services, Education, Research, Wellness

• Quality and safety standards of products and services• Financial support systems for Ayurveda industry• Country wise presentation on product registration

buyer Seller meet

19-may 2020

In an effort to promote the export of Ayurveda and Herbal products from India to their major destinations, exclusive buyer Seller Meet would be held as part of business Meet. Potential importers and traders, Industry associations and consultants in the field of Ayurveda, Herbal Products, Dietary Supplements and Neutraceuticals from across the world are expected to attend the meet. An added attraction of this meet will be the ‘match making’ services that will be offered to facilitate more productive interaction among the buyers and Sellers to ensure that they translate to actual business.

International business meet

Individuals, institutions and organizations in the field of

Ayurveda represent an apparently diverse, yet inherently unified, styles, methods, products and services. Arogya Expo will be the platform to exhibit everything made, served and sold in the name of Ayurveda to a global community

Spotlighted Exhibitions

Medical TourismAyurveda hospitals-Treatment, services and specialties

Hospitals which play a vital role in “’today’s world of Ayurveda treatments” ‘will be showcased. The potential curative aspects of Ayurveda medicine and the scope of services will be highlighted.

Wellness Tourism: Ayurveda Spa & Resorts

Ayurveda tourist centres and spas, which give tourists visiting Kerala, a flavour of the magic of Ayurvedic rejuvenation therapy play a prominent role in popularizing Ayurveda. Reputed Ayurveda Tourist Health Centres and Spas in Kerala will be making their presence felt through dedicated pavilions.

Home Pavilion: The Science of Ayurveda

The Science of Ayurveda Pavilion is a unique section meant to expose the general public to everything that they need to know about Ayurveda. It will present Ayurveda in a comprehensible manner highlighting its eight clinical specialties (ashtanga ayurveda).

Ayurveda Products- Medicines, Cosmetics, Equipments and Publications

This section is where the classical and patented products from all major Pharmaceutical Companies in Ayurveda, equipment and appliances, books and publications are showcased

Processing Equipment/ Pack-aging

Medicine ,Food, beverage,Processing Technology, Specialized Packaging, Encapsulation Equipment, Labelling.

Food & Beverages Natural & Organic Foods, Health and Dietary Supplements, Diet Products, Sports Food, Nutritional Drinks Antioxidents, Fortified Foods, Fruits , vegetables, Dairy Products , Readymade Meals, Soya Products, Honey, Dry Commodities, Cereals, Gluten-free Foods, Mineral Water & beverages, Refrigrated / Frozen Foods, Marine & Other Products .

Ayurveda EducationThe Ayurveda education has expanded manifold, with numerous professionally run groups which offer a host of new courses both nationally and internationally. Ayurveda Education expo, will feature some of the most prominent names in the field of professional education of Ayurveda.

Medicinal Plants- live plants and raw materials

The medicinal plants Expo is aimed to give a fillip to the medicinal plant conservation and promotional

activities. This platform will showcase various activities that are relevant to cultivation, conservation and popularization of Medicinal Plants.

Plants of CharakaSamhitaThis special section will feature 650 odd medicinal plant species from the oldest known textbook of medicine in the world – the Charakasamhita . It will offer a great learning exposure equally to students, teachers, practitioners of Ayurveda and public at large.

‘Agryaaushadha’“Agryaaushadha” or the chosen best plants for various conditions and popular single remedies will be exhibited in the venue. Ayurvedic clinical practice has now become product based rather than plant based. The purpose of this section would be to educate on 100 essential plants for clinical practice so as to begin the reversal of this trend. Students can avail the service of botanists, local health experts (“naattuvaidyam”) and ayurvedavaidyas at the venue to learn more about the exhibited plants.

Ayurveda Food CourtFood and dietary habits being the essence of Ayurveda, the food expo will have the different types of food advisable according to the prakriti of persons, seasonal foods, special foods for preventing diseases, health promoting foods, Ayurveda diets for women and children, weaning foods etc. The traditional Kerala cuisine and live demonstration of their preparation will make the stalls more lively and interesting.

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Ayurveda Solidarity Meet will bring together various public personalities like

Political leaders, Policy makers, Educationists, Poets, Writers, and Social Workers, who are ardent followers of Ayurveda to generate more interest among the public to pursue Ayurveda and to give a much needed impetus to the efforts of mainstreaming Ayurveda both in India and abroad.

Cultural MeetAyurveda is deeply in grained into the cultural ethos of India, and it is only logical that we leverage the natural patronage that Ayurveda holds among the cultural icons of our times to promote Ayurveda

locally and globally. The Ayurveda cultural meet is being organised with the intention of bringing together cultural icons from varying background to give voice to their immense belief in Ayurveda and thereby reach out to public at large.

Political MeetPolitical patronage is critical for any scientific system to reach out and gain prominence in a society, and it may not be incorrect to say that Ayurveda has not received political attention and patronage that it ought to have, in the country of its origin in the last six and half decades since independence. The Ayurveda political meet is

being conceived at GAF with the intention of engaging with the political class to expose them to the inherent strengths of Ayurveda as a complete healthcare system and its immense contemporary potential.

Media MeetThe fourth estate plays a very important role in our social life and for a science in transition a proactive support from their side is a must. This meet is meant to bring together senior journalists from print and visual media to garner support for contemporary Ayurveda.

Ayurveda Solidarity Meet

Ayurveda MSME Meet (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises)

Ayurveda industry, majorly its manufacturing and service sectors, is

dominated by micro, small and medium enterprises and together they contribute more than the major players – whether towards the growth of this sector or in the provision of employment opportunities. However most of them have a growth or a reach that is not proportionate to their potential. The limiting factors are many, one being the lack of a

coordinated effort to facilitate the development of these enterprises as also enhance their competitiveness, despite the immense support governmental initiatives offer. This meet is to bring together the majority stakeholders of Ayurveda sector whose enterprises belong to the micro, small or medium categories. This meet is also meant to help beginners dreaming entrepreneurship. The Meet will focus on:

•Innovation promotion,

•Technology and quality upgradation,

•International cooperation, •Cluster development, •Marketing assistance and •Entrepreneurial and managerial

developmentall meant to augment the productivity, demand and reach of this sector enterprises. It will also be an opportunity to know about the various schemes under the Ministry for each of these objectives.

Kerala has preserved and propagated authentic ayurveda with a perennial vigor since time immemorial. We cherish the contributions this tiny state has made in the form of texts with clinically supportive contents, commentaries of classical texts, treatment

methods and effective formulations. We balance the purity, antiquity and contemporaneity of Ayurveda in practice, research and production so as to maintain the reputation the state always had and to position our tradition globally more effectively. The two week long celebration from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod, will bring together every local Ayurveda institutions to highlight their strength and the regional excellences through activities of their choice. The Grand Kerala Ayurveda Fair, planned as part of GAF, is to show multiple and best options to the seekers. It is also a show of our strength.

Grand Kerala Ayurveda Fair

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Kerala is known for its Centres of Clinical Excellence in Ayurveda. The GAF will offer for all interested participants guided tours to selected centres of excellence in South and North Kerala, like manufacturing facilities, hospitals, research centres, medicinal plant gardens and educational institutions. Two trips, one to South Kerala and the other to North Kerala will be arranged on the last day of GAF 2020 and the interested participants can book for one of these trips in advance.

For details log on to www.gaf.co.in

The expo will feature different clinics under AYUSH streams, and will offer consultations by the eminent clinicians of Ayurveda specialties, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy and Naturopathy. A special feature of the clinics will be speciality clinics, which will provide free consultation to the general public by eminent Ayurveda clinicians from different Ayurveda specialities like Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Mental health etc. It is an opportunity for the public to meet the best physicians and get best care & advice. Physicians of all participating institutions will be given slots to lend clinical service to the visiting public, whose number is expected to be in tens of thousands daily.

One of the most critical determinants of the efficacy of Ayurveda intervention is the quality of the raw drugs that goes into the production of Ayurveda medicine. There are around 900 species of medicinal plants that are used by the AYUSH industry and around 300 of them come under the category of RET (Rare, Endangered and Threatened). Another issue that plagues the industry where raw drug sourcing is largely unorganised is that of Adulteration and drug substitution. GAF therefore felt the need to have an exclusive meet to interact with Medicinal Plant cultivators and collectors with the intention of discussing issues pertaining to conservation, sustainability and preservation of natural bio-diversity while addressing issues that affect the livelihood of the people involved.

GAF 2020 will have a pavilion for job seekers and providers in the Ayurveda sector. Senior representatives of major organizations will spend time at the site to interact with potential candidates so as to meet their human resource requirements for their Indian and foreign initiatives. Doctors, Managers, Therapists, Pharmacists, Nurses etc are welcome to use this facility at GAF. A schedule of the availability of industry representatives will be made available before the event.

Themes :1. Ayurveda - Life in tune with nature

2. Medicinal Plants

An ‘All India Photography Competition and Exhibition’ will be organised in two themes in connection with GAF 2020, with entries from all over India. The selected entries will be exhibited in the GAF 2020 venue. The entry form may be downloaded from the website. Photocopies of the entry form may also be used. There is no entry fee, but enclose a sufficiently stamped envelope for return of entry by registered post.

AYuSH Clinics

medicinal Plants Cultivators meet

Ayurveda Job fair

Photography Competition

Documentaries on Ayurveda made by internationally acclaimed, award winning film makers will be screened. Delegates will have the unique opportunity to interact and engage with the makers of some of the films.

Documentary film Shows

Guided tours

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The largest ayurvedic event ever in the heartland of authentic AyurvedaFive days’ exhibition with 500 stallsExhibition to be visited by more than 50,000 people daily5000 delegates for the International SeminarLargest assemble of seekers, experts, stakeholders and business explorers from International Ayurveda community. AYUSH Clinics – avail the services of the stalwarts in the filedEducation pavilions by colleges showcasing A to Z of AyurvedaWorkshops on Panchakarma, Marma, Taxonomy of Medicinal Plants and Food as medicineParticipation of National Leaders and Celebrities Curtain-raiser events and RoadshowsAyurveda and Ethnic Food CarnivalsExhibition of rich medicinal plant diversity of India

HighlightsWorkshop on Panchakarma Workshop on Panchakarma is planned with these two objectives – a thorough theoretical and practical coaching for young stu-dents and budding practitioners; and an adequate support session for the seniors. The resource persons for this workshop include established teachers and experi-enced practitioners at the same time.

Workshop on marma The written and oral traditions are rich knowledge sources for “marma’, the unique structural and functional understanding of vital spots in the body. There are experts in Kerala and Tamilnadu, representing Ayurveda, Siddha and Kalari, who with their use their knowledge about marma to devise treatments not just for trauma but also for many com-mon pathologies. This Workshop will bring the best of both these traditions and it will be an op-portunity for those who want to better their skills as clinicians.

Workshop on taxonomy of medicinal Plants Medicinal plant usage in Ayurve-da manufacturing sector faces unusual difficulties unlike in the past. Dwindling natural resourc-es, for reasons like destructive harvesting and adverse climatic conditions, is a prime concern. Add to that the rampant adulter-ation triggered by greed or just an inability to meet the demand. Industry stakeholders adhering

to their medicine manufactur-ing ethics, depend heavily on taxonomy experts to identify the right raw material and reject the wrong – a fete possible even from samples of dried plant parts. This workshop is planned to highlight that role of taxonomist and to help them share their expertise to the QC staff of Ayurveda manu-facturing industries.

Workshop on ‘fooD AS mEDICInE” (Exclusively for foreign delegates)

Food and activities cover broadly all the external factors responsible for healthy and unhealthy states of life. For that reason all diseases are understood as “lifestyle disorders”, giving a prominence to dietary and activity modification as part of the treatment regime. Among the two, food is more important as it is one of the sustaining pillars of life. Many diseases could be managed, or even corrected, just by deciding what you choose to eat, how you process it and how much you eat. Knowledge about the basic concepts of food and nutrition, properties and use of various food items, healthy combinations of food items and their processing are what intended to be taught as part of this workshop. This workshop is exclusively for foreign delegates. Use of knowledge of application of “food as medicine’ will be helpful to compensate the legal restrictions on Ayurveda modalities and offer primary care in common disease conditions.

Pre Conference Workshops

May 14 -15 2020

Mode of PayMentThe payments should be made through DD/Bankers Cheque in the name of Global Ayurveda Festival payable at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala or by bank transfer

Account Name Global Ayurveda FestivalAccount Number 67164122719Bank State Bank of India Branch Vellayambalam Branch, Thiruvananthapuram-695010IFSC SBIN0070308

GAF 2020- REGISTRATION FEE (18% Tax-GST Extra)

InternationalSeminar

Student Professional SAARCCountries-Students

SAARCCountries-Professional

RestoftheWorld

Upto 31 April 2020

2000INR 3000INR 70USD 120USD 300USD

01 May 2020 onwards & spot registration

2500INR 3500INR 90USD 140USD350USD

Pre-CongressWorkshops

a.Panchakarma 2500INR 3000INR 70USD 100USD 150USD

b.Marma 2500INR 3000INR 70USD 100USD 150USD

c.TaxonomyofMedicinalPlants

2000INR 2500INR 50USD 75USD 125USD

d.FoodasMedicine - - - 100USD 150USD

EXHIBITION(AirConditionedPavilion)StallCharges(18%Tax-GSTExtra)

Stall Size RateSingleStall 9sqmt,3x3m 6000/sqmt 54000INRMiniPavilion 3stalls 5500/sqmt 148500INRPavilion 5stalls 5000/sqmt 225000INR

Business Meet &

Buyer Seller Meet

18-19May2020

Delegate from SAARC countries & Rest of the world

Indian delegates

Others (These exclusively register-ing for this component only)International India

FREE 1000INR 200USD 2000INR

Registration fee includes registration kit, access to all main and sub sessions of

International Seminar, Expo ground, Food coupons for 4 days (16-19 May 2020)

Delegate fee for SAARC professionals & rest of the world includes access to all

sessions of International Conclave, Business Meet and Buyer Seller Meet

Concessions Bulk registrations for Students category 1 (10- 20 delegates) : 10% category 2 (21 and more) : 15% Members of Partner organizations : 10%

Address for communication

GlobAl AyurvedA FestivAl 2020 CISSA, TC 15/510, USRA-55 Udarasiromani Road, Vellayambalam, Sasthamangalam PO, Thiruvananthapuram-695010

Tele: 0471-2722151, Mobile: +91 9447205913, e-mail: gafkerala@gmail.com, www.gaf.co.in

AyurvedaMSMEMeet-1500INR(50%ConcessionforSeminarDelegate)

PartnerOrganisations

Global Ayurveda Festival 2020Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action (CISSA)T.C. 15/510, USRA -55, Udarasiromani Road, Vellayambalam, Thiruvananthapuram - 695010, KeralaTele/fax: 0471-2722151, 9447205913Email: gafkerala@gmail.com, www.gaf.co.inGAF 2020