HITAYU - 2024

NATIONAL SEMINAR on Ayurveda– Defining Lifestyle

Date: 27th to 29th October, 2024

On the occasion of Dhanvantari Jayanti, Guru Gorakshnath Institute of Medical Sciences, MGUG, Gorakhpur plans to host a three-day National seminar “HITAYU 2024” on “Ayurveda—Defining Lifestyle” from 27 to 29 October 2024. This is the 2nd national seminar organized by GGIMS.

Hitayu means which is good for life. Lifestyle plays prominent role in health and longevity of life. Ayurveda has described the best practices of life style through daily regimen, seasonal regimen, diet plan, good habits, biopurification, rejuvenation therapy, counseling, peaceful living and timely clinical management. Yoga also would help in maintaining good health.

Globally and in the Indian context also lifestyle disorders like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, psychosomatic disorders, environmental disorders, nutritional disorders, occupational disorders & substance abuse are highly increasing. Ayurveda has better role in managing such conditions.

Present seminar is concentrating on bringing together the research and clinical experiences together to present them to the scientific world. Gorakhpur is connected by road, rail and air. Weather will be pleasant in October (Average Temperatures: 18°C-30°C)
Seminar would like to disseminate and plan for the future action plan for better application of these insights to adapt for the current lifestyle.

Seminar is concentrating on Hitayu themes i.e. life style disorders management by preventive, promotive and curative approaches including rasayana, panchakarma and integrative health care. Plenary sessions, parallel oral and poster sessions will be conducted on these themes including Unique plenary session on Case Report Presentations

Case reports and Research papers and posters are requested from students, practitioners faculty, and researchers.