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• DR. KUMAR M. DHAWALE is a Psychiatrist by training and a Homoeopath by choice.
• He is a 3rd generation of M.D Medicine practicing pure homeopathy since 35 years.
• He has been a Founder-Trustee of the Dr. M. L. Dhawale Memorial Trust which has established Homoeopathic Hospitals and clinical centres in India
• The MLD Trust has undertaken 5 Extra Mural Research projects supported by the Ministry of AYUSH. Dr.Dhawale has been a PI in two of them. His research interest is children with academic difficulties.
• Four Departments of its Rural Homoeopathic Hospital are recognized as Centres of Excellence in Homoeopathy by the Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India.
• Department of Neuropsychiatry has set up a unique Compassion Ward to house patients with serious psychiatric conditions and manage them with Homoeopathic treatment.
• He was Prof and Head, Department of Homoeopathic Psychiatry and a member of the PG Board of Studies of the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik for 9 years.
• Dr. Kumar has been associated with the Central Council of Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), Chairman of the Clinical Research sub-committee, a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee and a Consultant to projects on Mental Health conducted by the CCRH.
• Dr.Dhawale has successfully presented academic and research work of the Trust nationally and internationally in conferences and seminars.

• Professor & HOD Psychiatry, M. L. Dhawale Homeopathic P. G. Institute, INDIA.
• Director (Community Health Service) Dr. M. L. Dhawale organization. Mumbai.
• Executive Director Malini kishor Sanghvi Hospital & Educational Complex, Gujarat.
• PG guide for students of psychiatry, Maharashtra University of Health Science (MUHS)

• Presenting seminars and interactive workshops on Concept of Case Receiving & Role of Unprejudiced Observer with help of audio visual aids. So far presented about 15 such workshops across India & one abroad at Denmark.
• Conducted 15 days workshop of ROT (Re orientation of Teachers) as a coordinator in the subject of Homeopathic Matria Medica, Philosophy and Repertory organized by AUSH Government of India.
• Conducted workshop with Teachers of Gujarat, Homeopathic Colleges organized by Government of Gujarat.
• At Denmark in the month of March, 2005.Presented paper at international conference at Toronto Canada, Oct. 2005. Conducted workshop at Canada homeopathic college, Toronto and Troy, Michigan USA Addressed USA & Canadian community on ‘Homeopathy as first choice’.
• Recent presentation on kent’s approach to case receiving at Toronto Canada 2009, Competency based education in psychiatry at LIGA, Leipzig, Germany, June 2017.

Recipient of Best Homeopathic Doctors Award (yr. 2005-2006) For service to society from ‘YOU’ (an organization devoted social cause)

Principal investigator in Diarrhea Research Project,Sponsored byDept. AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family welfare, Govt.of India.

Dr. Jawahar Shah, M.D. in Homeopathy, is a renowned homeopathic physician practicing since more than 40 years. He has successfully treated many cases of Bronchial Asthma and Autism.

Dr. Shah has cured many patients purely with Classical Homoeopathic approach in the last 40 years of his practice.He specializes in the treatment of Bronchial Asthma, Behavioral and Psychiatric problems of children and Management of Cancer patients.

Academic Contributions:

He is an academician and has lectured at more than 500 Seminars in 22 countries in the last 30 years and is a contributor to various National and International Scientific Journals in the form of articles and research papers.

Dr. Shah has been associated with the setting up of various Educational institutions in the country and abroad, most notably Hahnemann College of Homeopathy in London that offers a Post-Graduate course in Homeopathy.

Seminars and Workshop:

Literary Work:

• Writer of a regular column for the Homeopathic Magazine “Homeopathy for All”.
• Published more than 50 articles in national and international journals over 40 years
• Author of Asthma (Repertory and Book) on Homeopathic Management of COPD & Bronchial Asthma
• Published book on Cross references in Repertory – Mind Chapter

Awards:

For his excellent contribution towards homeopathy, he has been rightly honored with several awards such as Medscapeindia Award in 2012, Dag Hammarskjold International Award for Alternative Medicine 1989, Homoeopaths Of The Millennium award, Dr. Nigam's award for excellence in Homoeopathic world in 2005, Homoeo Chikitsa Ratna Award to name few.

Dr. Kishore Mehta is a consulting homeopath since 36 years and is an academician and has been awarded Best Teacher in India in 2000. He has been handling complex cases across the world. He visits regularly to Bulgaria since 2008 as Homoeopathic Medical Advisor at Hiron Medical Centre Sophia and has seen more than 600 cases. He has patients from Greece U.S.A. U.K. Japan, Dubai,Sharzah etc.

Academic Contributions:

• Dr.Kishore Mehta has been Director for P.G. Sonaji roao Kshirsagar Homoeopathic Medical College, Beed, Maharashtra.
• He is a Professor of Homeopathic Materia Medica, Organon and Philosophy since 34 yrs, PhD and P.G Guide for M.U.H.S. Maharashtra.
• He is actively involved in opining about standardization of Syllabus, Method of Training and Examining P.G. Students to Central Council of Homoeopathy, India.

Seminar and Workshop:

• Organized, attended and presented number of papers in various National and International Seminars.
• Organized number of workshops for U.G. and P.G. all over India.
• 5 Clinical training and workshops in Homoeopathic practice at Hiron Medical centre Sophia Bulgaria.
• Clinical training given Australian and Switzerland Homoeopaths in India at Goa.
• Resource person for ROTP program of Central Council of Homoeopathy New Delhi.
• Resource person for clinical training methodology to the teachers of Homoeopathic Medical Colleges conducted by AYUSH.
• Resource person for workshops on Module 1 & 2 of Homoeopathic medical Technology organized by CCH Between 2012 and 2013 at New Delhi and Trivandrum.
• Presentation on Homoeopathic Approach to Rheumatology In seminar organized by CCRH at Mumbai on 22/23 August 2013. First ever Webinar presentation organized by SKH Medical College,Beed, Maharashtra on behalf of M.U.H.S University in 2013 April.

Literary Work:

• Presented original papers on Approach to Skin Diseases, Psoriasis, MateriaMedica, Organon and Philosophy.
• Author of ‘Clinical Case Record and Homoeopathic Practice’ based on Organon.
• Dissertation on ‘Changing Concepts of Materia Medica’ during P.G. Training.
• Author of Text book of ‘Miasm’.
• One of the contributors in writing books on ‘Mother and Child care with homoeopathy’ & ‘Homoeopathic approach to the management of Diabetes Mellitus with Homoeopathy’ & ‘Homoeopathic approach to the management of Diabetes Mellitus with Homoeopathy’

Awards:

• Best Teacher in India in the year 2000, first time ever declared by Homoeopathic Research Society, India.
• Appreciation of Life time contribution in Homoeopathy by Medicure and Hompath, Mumbai, B.D. Jatti Homoeopathic Medical College, Dharwad.
• Felicitated by Govt. of Gujarat in association with Homoeopathic Medical Association of India for life time contribution in Homoeopathic education On 10th April 2005.
• Felicitated by SKH Medical Goa and Research Society of India as a Chairman of all the Scientific sessions of All India National Homoeopathic Conference on National Health Programme aided by Aayush a Central Government of India body. February 2008.

 MSc(UK), BA(Hons), ADH, DSH, PCH, PCHom

Teacher and Head of academic, course development, e-learning departments at the Academy of Homeopathy Education NYC | World

Enrolled in a PhD program at the University of Technology, Sydney

Clinical experience:

28 years. Specialized in cases of Anxiety, Drug, and Alcohol compulsion

Academic contributions:

• National Academic e-learning Manager
• 20 years experience in teaching under- and post-graduate Integrative Medicine, CAM, homeopathy, and naturopathy
• Was the Head of Homeopathy Department at Endeavour
• Teacher of history of health, healing and medicine in universities across many countries

Consultant:

• Endeavour College, Australia in academics
• Portland Centre of Integrative Medicine, UK as an educational consultant
• Management in Director Operations College of Health and Homeopathy, NZ

Literary contributions:

• Author of 23 books
• Articles on primary research in natural medicine

 CCH, RSHom(NA), PCH

President, Academy of Homeopathy Education NYC | World  Clinical Director

Academic & other contributions:

• 20 years experience in implementation of healthy lifestyle for wellbeing
• Denise Straiges was the Executive Director and Head of Clinical Affairs for the Centre for Homeopathic Education
• Core faculty member of AHE NYC | World
• Lecturer at CHE London
• Founder of “well4good” model which focuses on Classical Homeopathy along with food, meditation, movement and purposeful life pursuits that helps healing

Social Contributions

• Founder of not-for-profit outreach program and leads the fund raising and strategic alliance initiatives serving the homeless, addicted and underserved populations

Literary work & Seminars:

• Write-ups & lectures on sustainable healthcare and spirituality in medicine
• Presenter of seminars and workshops throughout the world

MD (Hom)

RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS

Principal Investigator

• Determining the role of Homoeopathic remedy - Symphytum officinal in healing fracture, Sponsored by Dr. Ashwini Nene Integrated School of Research, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune.
• To study the efficacy of homoeopathic indicated remedy vis-á-vis biochemic Ferrum Phos 6x in anaemia during ANC period in tribal area. - Supported by Dr M L Dhawale Memorial Trust.
• To Study the effect of drinking Coffee during Homoeopathic treatment - Supported by Dr M L Dhawale Memorial Trust.

Extra-mural Research Projects - supported by the Department of AYUSH, MoHFW, Govt of India

• Role of Homoeopathic in the management of Acute Diarrhoeal disorder (2004-2007)

Project Undertaken by Dr M L Dhawale Memorial Institute & Trust

• Establishing the role of Homoeopathy in the management of Malnutrition: October 2008 - September 2009
• To understand the efficacy of Homoeopathy in slow learner: June 2009 - May 2010
• To understand the efficacy of indicated Homeopathic medicines in arresting sub conjunctive haemorrhage in post fine needle cataract surgery: July 2010 - March 2011
• To explore the effectiveness of Homoeopathic medicines to improve FEV1/FVC ratio: January 2010 - October 2011
• To evaluate the efficacy of Homoeopathic treatment in Vitiligo: July 2010 - Sept 2012

Academic Experience

• Reader, Department of Repertory Dr. M. L. Dhawale Memorial Homoeopathic Institute, Palghar
• PG Guide, MUHS, Department of Repertory
• Head, Dept. of Research & MIS, Dr M L Dhawale Memorial Organizations
• Member Secretary, Institutional Ethical Committee, Dr. M. L. Dhawale Memorial Homoeopathic Institute
• Drug Proving Associate - CCRH, New Delhi Drug Proving Programme
• Hon. Homoeopathic Consultant (Endocrinology), Dr. M. L. Dhawale Memorial Organizations-with Hospitals at Palghar, and Malad.

Academics and academic contribution:

• Vascular Surgeon turned Certified Yoga Therapist and Ayurvedic Practitioner
• Retired as an Associate Professor of Surgery at Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia
• Teaches Yoga Therapy, Ayurvedic Philosophy and Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy both nationally and internationally

Research, Editorial and Author

• Integrates Yogic and Ayurvedic wisdom with the science of Western Medicine
• First-person to start approved CME (Continuing Medical Education)  course in the USA for physicians: "Yoga Therapy for Medical Professionals"
• DVD - "Yoga Therapy for Health and Healing: A Daily Practice"
• Book - "Yoga Therapy, Ayurveda and Western Medicine: A Healthy Convergence"

Awards & Appreciation: Recipient of Many Awards

• Awarded Doctor of Literature (D.Litt) degree in Yoga by Swami Vivekananda YogSamsthana, India.

Administrative Experience

• Chairman of the Center for Integrative Medicine and Yoga, Virginia
• Past President of the Board of Directors for the American Heart Association, Virginia
• Immediate Past President of the Board of Directors, International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT)
• Chairman of the Board, Life in Yoga Institute

Speaker for Various Health Related Talks on Digital Media & Television

• Fellow of the American Associations of Integrative Medicine (AAIM)

Prof Tanuja Manoj Nesari, MD (Ayu) Ph.D. Director, All India Institute of Ayurveda

• Director, All India Institute of Ayurveda, Ministry of AYUSH, New Delhi
• Chairperson, Ayurveda for AYUSH Sub-Sector Skill Council under Health Sector Skill Council.
• An outstanding academician, enthusiastic practitioner, researcher with great zeal, capable administrator
• More than 30 years of teaching experience
• Best teacher award and Harihar Mukherjee Memorial Award for remarkable contribution in the field of Ethnopharmacology.
• Her pioneering works have led to many important projects including the ones from Scientific Initiative in Ayurveda by Prime Ministers Scientific Advisors, Govt. of India.
• She is closely associated with the public health initiative programs of Govt of India.

Dr. Maxine is a intuitive healer, spiritual coach and creative nurturer. She helps you to connect with your innate abilities to realign your mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being.

Petr Hoffmann, Dip. IACH (International Academy of Classical Homeopathy)

Petr Hoffman runs his own practice in several cities of his country (Prague, Brno, Pardubice, Zlin) and treats some patients online from abroad as well (U.S.A., Great Britain, France, Japan, Pakistan, Hungary).

Petr is also a teacher of Homeopathy. He has lectured classical homeopathy at Prague College of Classical Homeopathy and he also runs his own school of Homeopathy.

Jeremy Sherr has taught in most of the British schools of Homeopathy and began the Dynamis School in 1986. His school is the longest running Post Graduate Homeopathy course in the world. He has taught the Dynamis curriculum in England, Ireland, Holland, Switzerland, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Israel, Canada, and throughout the United States. Jeremy has also taught in Spain, Italy, Germany, Bulgaria, China, Russia, India, Japan, South Africa, and Australia. He maintains busy practices in London, Tel Aviv, and New York.

He was awarded a fellowship from the Society of Homoeopaths in 1991 and a Ph.D. from Medicina Alternativa. He was also awarded an honorary Ph.D from Pioneer University and is an associate Professor at University Candegabe for Homoeopathy, Argentina.

He is the author of numerous Homeopathy textbooks and journal articles, and is the creator of Q-Rep, the repertory of Mental Qualities.

During the last 18 months Jeremy has been working in Tanzania on his project, ‘Homeopathy for Health in Africa’ treating patients diagnosed with AIDS and researching the genus epidemicus.

HOM, DCHM(Hons), RSHom(NA)

Robin Pollock is originally trained in and worked as a clinical psychologist

• Honours graduate of the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine
• Former homeopathic moderator and writer for WholeHealthNow - a platform that provides health services and health products
• She is currently an advisory committee member of 4 Homeopathy Canada
• Editor and video producer for Homeopathic Housecall

Seminars & workshops:

• Herpes Simplex Virus-1

• Homeopathic Approaches to Anxiety in Children

Awards:

• National Center for Homeopathy, Vital Forces Scholarship, 2018

• Valedictorian, Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine, June, 2018

• North American Society of Homeopaths, Elizabeth Bonfig Scholarship, 2017

• Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine, Boiron Scholarship, 1st Place, 2016

Literary works:

• Homeopathic Medicine for the 21st Century: What Does Homeopathy Offer our

Modern Ailing World? The American Homeopath, Vol. 24, 2018.

• The Deliberate and Orderly Study of Homoeopathic Materia Medica: An

“Application” of Hering’s Diagnostic Method. Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine, Toronto, 2018.

• The Unprejudiced Observer. The American Homeopath, Vol. 22, pp. 39-41, 2016.

• Medicinal vs. Disease Agents: The Concept of Susceptibility in Homeopathic

Practice. The American Homeopath, Vol. 22, pp. 76-80, 2016.

Software:

• Creator of upcoming online app "Mastering Materia Medica", according to Hering’s method (1837)