54th LMHI CONGRESS IN SALVADOR - BAHIA (BRAZIL)
Bahia Othon Palace Hotel,
venue of the 54th Congress of LMHI, Salvador de Bahia, Brazil
In October, from the 11th to 15th , at last came to fruition the LMHI Congress in Bahia.
It has been anticipated since the International Congress in Oaxaca ( Mexico) in 1995 when, for the first time, homeopaths of the entire world received little “Bahian dollies” and the famous “Senhor do Bonfim” strings. If you were not in Salvador in October you should know that you missed the opportunity to receive them, along with the luck that it is said that they bring.
Women dressed in typical flowing white Bahian costume pose with the
Immediate Past President LMHI, Sandra M. Chase, MD, DHt
There were 549 registrations:
Argentina 45; Australia 1;Austria 4; Belgium 6; Brazil 401; Denmark 1; England 2; France 5; Germany 19; Holland 8; Hungary 1; India 4; Israel 3; Italy 15; Mexico 8; Norway 1; Portugal 5; Russia 1; Switzerland 3; Ukraine 1; Uruguay 4; USA 3.
The main difference between this LMHI congress and others, we maintain, was the organizational device of “Fora” meetings that happened prior to the official opening of the Congress. Homeopathic Education, Homeopathic Research, Homeopathy in Public Health Services, Ethic and Professional Defense, and Pharmacy were discussed, each one in a different “Forum”. Surprising and exciting was the extensive participation of many homeopaths from several countries. We hope that the exchanging of experiences and information will be useful in each country to further development of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Associations.
The Round Tables and even the presentation of papers, allowed plenty of time for subsequent discussion so that all subjects could be properly studied.
Another surprise was the number of participants present in the sessions in spite of the inviting beaches and delicious sun of Salvador. They were really a formidable rival, but could not spoil the scientific success of the Congress.
View of a Brazilian beach near the Bahia Othon Palace Hotel.
Three social events cheered the participants: all of them had as the main point the Brazilian (I mean Bahian) dance. Nobody could resist their infectious joy and enthusiasm. It was quite a sight to see everybody dancing as if they really had been born in Bahia.
The Salvadoran square called Pelourinho, near which participants
joined in a festive Pelourinho Night of dancing and music.
A typical Bahian dance performed by a troup at the Gala Closing Dinner.
We tried to organize a harmonious Congress, with joy and seriousness. We had the help of many homeopathic patients, Brazilian and foreign friends, and associations that made their contribution in one or another way.
The Organization and Executive Commission of the 54th LMHI Congress:
Dra Dalva de Andrade Monteiro, Dra Patricia Moura and Dra Tatiana Bathomarco (Organizing Committee),
Dra Angela Augusta Lanner Vieira (Brazilian Vice President), Dr José Raimundo Mota de Jesus (Organizing
Committee Coordinator), Dra Cristina Ravazzano Fontes (Organizing Committee), Dra Margarida Maria Vieira (President), Dr Matheus Marim (Scientific Committee Coordinator), Dr Cláudio Carvalho de Araújo,
Dr Paulo Bacelar (President - Sociedade Médica Homeopática da Bahia- SMHB)
We hope that we have left in each participant’s heart a warm remembrance of Bahia. We surely will remember all of you for a long time. And as we say in Bahia: AX…!
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Monument to Dr. C. F. Samuel Hahnemann, Scott Circle, NW, Washington, DC, USA, dedicated 06/21/1900.
Homeopathy 2000: Rededication and Celebration
Marking the centenary of the dedication of the Hahnemann Monument
Washington, DC
Wyndham Hotel
a public homeopathic conference
hosted by the
American Institute of Homeopathy
21-24 June 2000
Hahnemann Monument Rededication Ceremony
June 21, 2000, 3:00 PM
for more information, please contact the
Organizing Secretarial
Encore Travel, Attn. H. Wagner
2801 Park Center Drive A609
Alexandria, VA 22302 USA