CALL FOR PAPERS

5th GAF invites papers and posters on focal theme and sub themes given below:

Paper and poster presentations have an important slot in the Seminar and participation with papers and posters on focal and sub-themes are invited. Remember, you will be presenting to the researchers around the world! An opportunity that is rare and best. Registration of one of the authors is mandatory for acceptance of abstract. 

The Abstracts should be submitted online through www.gafindia.org. Submission in any other form will not be accepted. Registration of one of the authors is mandatory for acceptance of the abstract. 

All submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the Academic Committee, which will also decide the mode of presentation as to oral or poster. Authors will be notified of the acceptance by e-mail. All oral presentations will get 6 minutes for presentation and 2 minutes for discussion. Template for poster presentation will be made available in www.gafindia.org soon. The posters should be submitted in PDF format.

Focal theme

• Emerging challenges in healthcare & a resurgent ayurveda

Rasayana

• Rasayana as a public health tool in communicable diseases
• Role of Ayurveda in graceful ageing

Swasthavritta

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

Dravyaguna

• Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical research in Ayurveda
• Medicinal plants – new research
• Medicinal plants – conservation
• Innovative drug delivery systems
• Nuraceuticals, nutricosmetics, nano herbals

Kaumarbhritya

• Neonatal care
• Pediatric Nutrition
• Behavioural and developmental disorder
• Management of common pediatric conditions
• Samskaras and their scientific aspects

Kayachikitsa

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

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

Rasasastra and Bhaishajyakalpana

• Rasa preparations – new research
• Rasa application – new frontiers
• Nano Medicine and Rasasastra
• Scientific Aspects of Ayurveda Medicine Manufacturing
• Latest innovations in Medicine Manufacturing

Samhita and Siddhanta

• Ayurveda – Classics, commentaries and concepts
• Literary research
• Manuscriptology

Allied Knowledge Systems

• Mrigayurveda/ Hastyayurveda
• Ethno-veterinary practices
• Vrikshayurveda
• Ethno-agriculture practices sector

Science and Sastra

• Trans disciplinary research and Ayurveda
• Technology and Innovations in Ayurveda AI and Ayurveda
• IT & Ayurveda
• Integrating Biotechnology and Bioinformatics in the era of ‘omics’
• Ayurveda and Conservation Biology

General

• Environment, Climate change and Ayurveda
• Policies, rules and regulations in mainstreaming Ayurveda
• Industry – Tribal Community Interface
• Forest Produce: a sustainable demand-supply model
• Medicinal Plants: Knowledge sharing and relationship building platform