The fifth edition of the World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) is scheduled to be held at Lal Parade Ground, Bhopal from December 27 to 30, 2012. The summit organised jointly by Vijnana Bharati and government of Madhya Pradesh. The WAC seeks to advance, among others, the following goals:
To facilitate acceptance and recognition of Ayurveda as a complete healthcare system adoptable in all countries across the globe. To create appropriate platform for scientific basing of Ayurveda along with suitable infrastructure to popularise the outcomes. To create interest groups across 30 countries including those in the European Union, South-East Asian nations, the United Arab Emirates and North America. To formulate international peer view panels in basic and medical sciences for credible guidance and validation of research. To initiate the creation of a network of medicinal institutions, laboratories and universities across the world aiding joint research and creating a database of management efficacy of Ayurveda.
