Visa Information & Letters of Invitation

You can obtain information about visa requirements to visit

Sri Lanka at the website of the Department of Immigration

and Emigration.

http://www.immigration.gov.lk/web/?lang=en

http://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/center.jsp?locale=en_US

A list of Sri Lankan Missions abroad is available at the

website of the Department of External Affairs.

http://www.mea.gov.lk/

Travel information about Sri Lanka can be found at the

following official website. http://www.srilanka.travel/

If you need a letter of invitation, please email the below

information to info@iimic2013.com

1. Your full name as it appears on your passport

2. Your professional or academic title

3. The name of your university, college, department,

institution, lab, or business

Pharmaceutical Exhibition Stalls & Free Medical

Camps

Exhibition Stalls are available for display products and

services. As limited numbers of stalls are available, they

are provided on first come first serve basis. Exhibition Stalls

3 x 3 m2 (App. 10’ x 10’) – Rs. 100,000/- (exhibitors receive

2 complementary conference registrations). Please note

that the exhibition will be held on 19th, 20th & 21st December

2013 at the Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of

Colombo along with the Conference. You can also

download the registration form for exhibitors at our website.

In order to increase the public gathering, free medical

camps, health screening and investigations will be arranged

during the conference.

Organizing committee:

Chief Organizer

Mr. Sunimal Senaratne/ Director, IIM

Co-Organizers

Dr. B.M. Nageeb / Head, Unani Section

Dr. M.W.S.J. Kumari / Head, Ayurveda Section

Dr. S. Sivashanmugarajah / Head, Siddha Section

Organizing Secretary

Dr. M.S.M. Shiffa

Contact persons

Dr. M.S.M. Shiffa Telephone: +94778822866, +94 1122873484 Dr. M.W.S.J. Kumari Telephone: +94714447614, +941126871215

Fax: +94112697175 Email: info@iimic2013.com

Further details are available at www.iimic2013.com

Registration Form

Name: Prof./ Dr. /Mr. /Ms.……………………………………

…………………………………………………………………….

Designation/ Profession: ……………………………………...

Affiliation: ………………………………………………………..

Date of Birth: …………….. Sex: M/F

Address:………………………………………………………….

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City/ Town: ……………………Country: ................................

Email:……………………………………………………………..

Fax:………………….. Mobile:…………………………

Academic Qualifications:………………………………………

Research field/ Theme: ……………......................................

Title of the Abstract: …………………………………………

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Presentation: Oral/ Poster

Interest for publish in proceedings of conference: Yes/ No

Registration

DD/ Cheque No………………… Dt …………../ 2013

Amount ………………………………….

Date ………………………/ …………………../ 2013

Place …………………………………………

(Signature ) Send a duly filled copy of this or self-typed form along with

demand draft of applicable registration fee in favour of

Director, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of

Colombo, Rajagiriya, People’s Bank, corporate Banking

division, Account number 078100172268458, Swift Code:

PSBKLKLX.

1st International Conference on Unani, Ayurveda, Siddha and

Traditional Medicine

19th – 21st December 2013

Natural Solution for Health Challenges

Institute of Indigenous Medicine University of Colombo

Rajagiriya Sri Lanka

Dear Colleagues and Professionals,

We extend a cordial invitation to participate in the “1st

International Conference in Unani, Ayurveda, Siddha &

Traditional Medicine” organized by the Institute of

Indigenous Medicine (IIM), University of Colombo under the

guidance of the University Grants Commission (UGC), Sri

Lanka on 19th to 21st December 2013. The 6th International

Conference on Medicinal Plants and Natural Products will

also organized by the University of Colombo and S.V.

University, Tirupati, India at IIM during the same dates.

The aim of the conference is to provide a platform for

eminent researchers, academicians, physicians, traditional

medical practitioners, manufacturers & exporters of herbal

products, members from the corporate sector, marketing

consultants, agricultural sector & stake holders from all over

the world.

Institute of Indigenous Medicine

It is a well known fact that the Indigenous systems of

Medicine consisting Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and

Traditional systems of medicine have been rendering

immense contribution towards the healthcare system since

ancient time. As a result, nationalistic uprising during the

early part of the 20th century lead to the institutionalization

of the indigenous system of medicine on 10th June, 1929 as

the College of Indigenous Medicine. This institution is

affiliated to the University of Colombo. It is situated at

Rajagiriya, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the administrative

capital of Sri Lanka, bordering Colombo. Annually, IIM

produces around 200 Ayurveda & Unani graduates to the

national health stream.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka ‘Serendib’ earlier known as Ceylon is a beautiful

Island popular as “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”. Colombo is

the Commercial capital and the largest city of the country

located on the west coast of the island. It is a busy and

vibrant city with a mixture of modern life and colonial

buildings with a city population of 647,100.

Themes

The Conference Focuses on

Quality control and standardization of medicinal plants used in Unani, Ayurveda, Siddha and Traditional medicines

Conservation and cultivation of economically and medicinally important plants

Pharmaceutical and industrial development in medicinal plants and natural products (Nano conversion technology of compound formulation, etc.)

Pharmacognosy and phytochemistry

Clinical trial, phytochemical and pharmacological studies on Unani, Ayurveda, Siddha and Traditional formulations in non-communicable diseases

Reconciliation of economic growth through medicinal plants

Role of regimental therapy in preventive and curative aspect of diseases

Holistic approach of other contemporary system of medicine and healing art

Rejuvenation and Geriatric care

Dietetics: ancient and modern perspective

Literary research on the ancient systems of medicine

Instructions for Submitting Abstracts

The organizers of the International Conference invite

submission of scientific abstracts for oral presentation or

poster presentation. Abstracts of the paper in any of the

above themes of the conference should be data oriented

reflecting major findings of the paper. Theoretical

statements should be avoided in abstract. The theme

should be mentioned at the top. The abstract should

contain no more than 250 words in IMRAD format and is to

be typed in MS word, Times New Roman, Font 12 and

space 1.5 through email as an attachment should reach the

organizers info@iimic2013.com. It is preferred that

abstracts be submitted in electronic format. Submissions by

fax will not be accepted

Venues

Inauguration

Banquet Hall, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)

Scientific Sessions

Institute of Indigenous Medicine University of Colombo, Rajagiriya

Important dates

Abstract submission: Last date 20th Sep 2013

Registration for Abstracts: Last date 20th Sep 2013

Notification of acceptance: within 2 weeks of receiving

the abstract

Extended abstract submission: Before 18th Oct 2013

Registration Details

Registration can be done by sending the duly filled

registration form along with a demand draft for registration

fee made in favour of Director, Institute of Indigenous

Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, People’s

Bank, corporate Banking Division, Account number

078100172268458, Swift Code: PSBKLKLX.

Registration Fees

Delegates Early Bird up to 20.09.2013

Late up to 30.11.2013

National

Students SLR 2000 SLR 2500

Academics SLR 3000 SLR 4000

Industry / Institution SLR 4000 SLR 5000

International

Students US$ 60 US$ 75

SAARC US$ 75 US$ 100

Others US$ 150 US$ 200

Industry / Institution US$ 250 US$ 300

Accompanied Person US$ 75 US$ 75

There will be on spot registration for foreign delegates and should pay additional US$ 10. Details are available on the website www.iimic2013.com.

Insurance

The Organizers of the Conference do not provide insurance

and do not take responsibility for any loss, accident or

illness that might occur during the Conference or in the

course of travel to or from the meeting site. It is, therefore,

the responsibility of the participants to check their coverage

with their insurance provider.

Accommodation

A range of accommodation options is available in Colombo.

Please make your hotel reservations directly from Hotels or

visit the conference website and download the list of

recommended hotels near the host university/ conference

venue.

Travel Information

Bandaranaike International Airport is located in

Katunayake, 22 miles (35 km) from Colombo. Katunayake

Expressway is linking the airport to Colombo, with a travel

time of around 15 minutes.