Thiruvananthapuram,
Nov. 26:
Hon’ble Vice President of India Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar will
inaugurate the fifth Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF 2023) on December
1 at Greenfield International Stadium at Karyavattom here, setting
the stage for the largest ever conclave on Ayurveda spanning five
days.

The
biennial event’s central theme, “Emerging Challenges in
Healthcare & A Resurgent Ayurveda,” seeks to invigorate
efforts to harness Ayurveda’s transformative potential in addressing
the pressing health concerns of our contemporary world, stated Union
Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs,
Shri V Muraleedharan at a press conference today.

Hosted
at the Greenfield International Stadium in the state capital, from
December 1 to 5, GAF 2023 will serve as a significant gathering for
international Ayurveda practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and
industry leaders to explore the profound impact of Ayurveda on modern
healthcare, Shri Muraleedharan, who is also Chairman of GAF 2023,
said.

Shri.
Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Ayush Minister, will inaugurate the
National Arogya Fair organized as part of GAF on the opening day,
ahead of the inaugural session of the event scheduled at 2 pm.

The
conference is organized by the Centre for Innovation in Science and
Social Action (CISSA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Ayush,
the Government of India, Government of Kerala and various Ayurveda
associations. Chief Minister Shri Pinarayi Vijayan serves as the
Chief Patron of GAF.

The
event will be attended by delegations from over 70 countries, which
underlines the growing recognition of Ayurveda’s relevance in
addressing global health concerns, Shri Muraleedharan said.

Kerala
Governor Shri Arif Mohammed Khan will inaugurate the valedictory
session on December 5. Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of
Animal Husbandry, will inaugurate the Vision Conclave during
inaugural session. Shri. Prithvirajsing Roopun, President of Republic
of Mauritius, will be the chief guest of inauguration of the B2B Meet
on Ayurveda-based medical tourism and products on December 3. Union
Minister for MSME and Khadi and Village Industries Shri Narayan Rane
will inaugurate the B2B meet.

Shri
Sisira Jayakody, Minister of State for Indigenous Medicine of Sri
Lanka, will inaugurate the International Cooperation Conclave on
December 2, Dr. Munjapara Mahendrabhai, Minister of State for Ayush
and Women and Child Development, is scheduled to inaugurate the
Health Care Professional Registry Enrolment Board of Ethics and
Registration of National Commission for Indian System of Medicine
(NCISM) program.

Other
esteemed guests to address various sessions of the event include
Smt. Veena George, Minister for Health, Woman and Child Development,
Kerala, Sri. Antony Raju, Minister for Transport of Kerala, Shri
Shashi Tharoor, MP, Thiruvananthapuram and Shri. Kadakampally
Surendran MLA, among others.
A Platform for Knowledge, Collaboration, and Innovation,
GAF
2023 will showcase the depth and breadth of Ayurveda’s healing
potential.

The
highlights of the festival include experts-led scientific sessions
focusing on the latest scientific advancements in Ayurveda, high
level industry and institutional participation showcasing innovative
Ayurveda-based products services, and research initiatives and
presentations of posters and papers. The event will serve as a strong
platform to forge connections with the global Ayurvedic community,
fostering collaborations and knowledge exchange.

A
key segment of GAF 2023 is the International Ayurveda Seminar
(December 1-5, 9 AM – 5.30 PM), in which over 200 renowned speakers
will share their expertise and explore the latest advancements in
Ayurveda, through keynote sessions, plenary lectures, and invited
talks, complemented by in-depth scientific sessions and
groundbreaking research presentations in poster and paper formats,
propelling Ayurveda’s ongoing revival.

International
Cooperation Conclave is envisaged as a global gathering of Ayurvedic
leaders from 70 countries to chart the course for Ayurveda’s
widespread adoption. The National Arogya Fair at GAF will showcase a
diverse range of medicinal plants and their utilization in Ayurvedic
preparations. All major Ayush institutions in the country will put
up their stalls at the expo. Also, there will be pavilions of 20
Ayurveda colleges.

GAF
will also see India’s first dedicated Business -to- Business (B2B)
meet on Ayurveda medical tourism, connecting healthcare pioneers with
worldwide buyers and showcase the country’s wealth of Ayurvedic
healthcare resources.

A
free medical camp, comprising 25 speciality clinics, making available
outpatient services of top Ayurveda physicians will be open on all
five days at the venue. Also, Rs 15 lakh worth of medicines will be
distributed free as part of the medical camp. There will be a
spacious ‘Ayurveda Aahar’ food court serving a wide variety of
healthy food. There will also be a Medicinal Plant Farmer Producer
Organisation (FPO) Meet and seminars on Vrikshayurveda and
Mrigayurveda.

Dr
Sureshkumar C, Chief Coordinator GAF, Dr C Suresh Kumar (Triveni),
Secretary General GAF, Shri Baby Mathew, Chairman, International
Cooperation Conclave, Dr Rajith Anand, Exhibition Committee Chairman,
Dr S Venu, organising secretary, Dr Rajani Nair, Member Board of
Ethics and Registration, National Commission for Indian System of
Medicine, and Dr Leena, state president, Ayurveda Medical
Association of India, and office bearers of various Ayurveda
association also addressed the press conference

For
more information, please visit:
https://gafindia.org/.