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

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

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

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:. .... City/ Town: Country: ................................ Email:.. Fax:.. Mobile: Academic Qualifications: Research field/ Theme: ...................................... Title of the Abstract: . Presentation: Oral/ Poster Interest for publish in proceedings of conference: Yes/ No Registration DD/ Cheque No Dt ../ 2013 Amount . Date / ../ 2013 Place

1st International Conference on Unani, Ayurveda, Siddha and Traditional Medicine

19th 21st December 2013

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.

Natural Solution for Health Challenges

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

(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, Peoples Bank, corporate Banking division, Account number 078100172268458, Swift Code: PSBKLKLX.

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.

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

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, Peoples Bank, corporate Banking Division, Account number 078100172268458, Swift Code: PSBKLKLX.

Registration Fees
Delegates Students Academics Industry / Institution Students SAARC International Others Industry / Institution
National Accompanied Person

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

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.

Early Bird up to 20.09.2013 SLR 2000 SLR 3000 SLR 4000 US$ 60 US$ 75 US$ 150 US$ 250 US$ 75

Late up to 30.11.2013 SLR 2500 SLR 4000 SLR 5000 US$ 75 US$ 100 US$ 200 US$ 300 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.

Venues
Inauguration Banquet Hall, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) Scientific Sessions Institute of Indigenous Medicine University of Colombo, Rajagiriya

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.

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.

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

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

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.