Our second state conference and scientific seminar “Genesis 2006” was held on 2nd April, 2006 at Hotel Presidency, Kochi. About 300 delegates attended the function from all over Kerala and also from Tamilnadu and Karnataka.

At 10 am, our guest of the day Dr. Abdul Asiz, Vice Chancellor of Cochin University of Science and Technology(CUSAT) arrived at the venue. Dr, Swaroop Kumar and Dr. Narayana Pai who headed the reception committee welcomed the guests. The other guests of the day also arrived simultaneously. Dr. Janardhanan , Principal Dr. Padiyar Memorial Homoeopathic Medical College, Dr. Sunil Raj, Chief Editor of Homoeopathy Service of KGHMOA and all Patrons and Executive members of IHMA were given a warm welcome.

The programme started with silent prayer, followed by Masters’ remembrance, and homage to Dr. Jayaram, a veteran homoeopath who passed away last January.

Dr. M.R. Gopalakrishna Pillai, chairman of ‘Genesis 2006’ welcomed the guests and delegates. State President Dr. T.K. Harindranath addressed the audience and then the chief guest Dr. Abdul Asiz, after inaugurating the conference highlighted the need of scientific research in Homoeopathy and promised that he will be happy to provide research facilities at CUSAT for those who are interested in the field of research in homoeopathy.

Our guest of honour, Dr. M.G. Oommen, National President of IHMA addressed the audience and once again stressed the need for an association like IHMA among the doctors of homoeopathy.

The key note address was done by Dr. V. R. Girish kumar, Gen.Secretary of IHMA who praised the organizers of ‘Genesis 2006’ for making the event a successful one.
The felicitations were done by Dr. R.Janardhanan and Dr. Sunil Raj.

Dr. Asok Kumar G. Menon, Director of Genesis 2006 expressed vote of thanks.
At 11.30 am the inaugural ceremony ended and a short tea break was allotted.

At 11.45 am scientific session I – Changing trends in management of Infertility started. Dr. V.P.Subhash (CRAFT) took over the dais and his lecture on Male infertility captured the delegate’s attention. His class was short, supported by audio visual slides and cases. A 15 minute session for clarification of doubts was allotted.

At 12.30 pm Dr. Sowdamini of CRAFT took class on female infertility. Lots of cases and also descriptive videos enhanced the lecture. Each phase of session was narrated to the root level with examples and cases shown on monitor. A 15 minute session allowed for clearing doubts, took nearly 35 minutes, since delegate’s doubts were too much. All the doubts were cleared and the first part of scientific session dispersed for Banquet.

Post lunch session included lucky draws and the winners were given prizes right on the spot itself. At 2.30 pm, scientific session II started. Dr.K Saji who presented with Homoeopathic management of infertility was on the dais. He had distributed his cases and research work papers among delegates. All were asked to follow his lecture and also go through the research work. The class was very much informative and easy to follow. All his cases were visually presented over the monitor.

It was with great difficulty we had to do a short break up of class for tea break. Session continued with further volley of cases from Dr. Saji’s quiver. All of the delegates were glued to his lecture. Clarifications of doubts were done. At 5 pm, Dr. Saji’s session ended with audience giving him a standing ovation. The CME certificates were then issued to the delegates. At 5.15 p.m, General Body of IHMA started with working report by General Secretary Dr. V.R. Girish Kumar which was passed unanimously.

Installation of new office bearers for the coming year was done. Dr M. Premachandran state president of IHMA was welcomed to the dais with new members for the next year. Dr. Narayan Pai was selected as the state General Secretary. The meeting ended at 5.45 pm with national anthem. The major news papers of state covered the seminar and next day’s dailies featured the reports with photos of inaugural ceremony and also that of the new office bearers.