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The GMP Workshop organized by FIHI was conducted at Hotel
Surya International, Coimbatore on 14th May, 2005.
The Vice President of FIHI
extended a formal welcome to all the participants and Resource
Persons who attended the Workshop.
Prof. K.Ganesan, Adviser
VHERDS briefly narrated the Concept behind formation of
the Federation, its various objectives and the work so far
done in the past on year.
Dr. Veluchamy, Director,
Siddha Research, Chennai formally inaugurated the Workshop
and emphasized the importance of strengthening the organization
for achieving the objectives of FIHI.
Prof. Vimala Devi of Auro
Pharma, Pondicherry initiated discussions on "the problems
of Herbal Promotion and Indian Medicinal Industry".
After Tea break, Dr. Veluchamy
made a presentation on "the Scope for the application
of basic concept of Siddha System of Medicines contributing
to GMP".
On completion of this technical
session, an interactive Session was conducted to clarify
the doubts raised by the participants of the Workshop.
In the afternoon session
Dr. Sankara Subramaniam of Cholayil Pharmaceuticals made
a presentation on "Quality Control in ISM Products".
Subsequently Dr.Dinesh Katoch,
Deputy Adviser, Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi, made
a brief presentation on "the Need and Support for Adoption
of GMP".
Prof. E. Vadivel, Dean of
Horticulture, Tamil Nadu Agriculture University, Coimbatore
explained "the role of ISM to substitute or supplement
Allopathy treatment in day-to-day life".
Dr. Rajamani, Associate
Professor, Department of Horticulture explained the various
components of good agricultural practices which is closely
affiliated to GMP. There was a brief inter-action after
the closure of the afternoon technical sessions.
On completion of the
Workshop sessions, Dr.Balachandra Kurup, Secretary of FIHI
proposed vote of thanks.
Proceedings of the first
Anniversary and Annual General Body Meeting of FIHI conducted
on 15th May, 2005 at Hotel Surya International, Coimbatore
During the non-business
session, Shri T.P.Radhakrishnan, General Secretary of VHERDS
proposed Shri K. Bhanu to chair the session.
The Chairman at the outset
briefly explained about the activities undertaken by FIHI
during the first one year of its existence. The organization
has 45 members as against the original targeted number of
100 members during the first year.
The Secretary Dr. Balachandra
Kurup, in his presentation traced out the background and
history of FIHI, conduct of the periodical meetings, publication
of two Newsletters with the caption "Herbal Vision",
communications to the Department of AYUSH and WHO on various
issues facing the Herbal Industry as a whole. Several problems
encountered by the industry have been brought to the notice
of the Departments concerned. The task force members of
FIHI had met the President of India on 1st April, 2004.
FIHI, in coordination with VHERDS, organized a National
Herbal Expo and Seminar in Delhi and a Rural Exhibition
at Coimbatore.
The Secretary also presented
the Income and Expenditure Account for the period ending
31st March, 2005. The excess receipt over expenditure for
the period ending 31st March, 2005 is Rs.1,27,538/-. The
organization has created Fixed Assets to the tune of Rs.27,900/-
and the bank balance with the scheduled bank is Rs.1,12,688.22.
The Report of the Secretary and the Income and Expenditure
Account were approved by the members of the
FIHI.
The next point of the
Agenda was the election of Office Bearers and Committee
Members.
Shri T.P.Radhakrishan,
General Secretary of VHERDS was nominated as Election Officer
to conduct the election of Office bearers and Committee
Members of FIHI for the ensuing two years. Based on the
nominations received, duly proposed and seconded by members,
following Office Bearers and Committee Members were elected
unanimously:
President: Prof. Vimala
Devi, Chief Executive Officer of Auro Pharma, Pondicherry
Vice President: Shri K. Bhanu, Executive Director of VHERDS
Committee Members:
1. Shri R.K. Agarwal, Chairman and Managing
Director, Natural Remedies P. Ltd., 364. 2nd Floor, 16th
Main, Jayanagar 4th Block, Bangalore - 560 041
2. Shri Y. Sairam, Anchrom Enterprises
(I) Pvt. Ltd, 'Anand' Building, Charegaonkar Wadi, Mithagar
Road, Mulund (E), Mumbai - 400 081
3. Mr.Pradeep Jeothi, Managing Director,
Vasudeva Vilasam Herbal Remedies, Vasudeva Vilasam Road,
Fort, Trivandrum - 695 023, Kerala
4. Dr. Seetharam Annadana, Partner,
ASR Herbals, 71/2, 21st A Main, Marenahalli, J.P.Nagar
II Phase, Bangalore - 560 078
5. Mrs. Ambika Ramesh, Managing Director,
Ambika & Company,
Kozhikode - 673 009 Kerala State
6. Shri D.Vijayakumar, Maffton Enterprises
Pvt. Ltd, No.6, Nethaji Street,
Ganesh Nagar, Adambakkam, Chennai - 600 088
7. Dr. H. Sankara Subramaniam, General
Manager, Cholayil Pharmaceuticals (P)
Ltd, No.1583, J Block, Anna Nagar (W), Chennai - 600 040
8. Shri S.R.Varadharajan, Managing Director,
Cigma Herbotech Pvt. Ltd, 9/440A,
Thimmapalayam, Karamadai, Coimbatore - 641 104
9. Shri Mohammed Arif, Phyto Specialities
Pvt. Ltd, No.10, Umapathy Street Extn,
West Mambalam, Chennai - 600 033
10. Shri Subhash Sehgal, Managing Director,
Ozone Ayurvedics, Ozone House, 1,
L.S.C Block A-3, Janakpuri, New Delhi - 110 058
11. Shri Baby Mathew, Chairman and Managing
Director, Somatheeram & Manaltheeram Group of Companies,
Chowpara P.O., Kovalam, Trivandrum - 695 501
The forum approved the appointment of Auditors, R. Subramanian
& Company for undertaking audit of accounts for the
financial years 2005-06 and 2006-07
With regard to the change of name of organization from
FIHI, it was agreed that subject to the approval of Government
of India, Regional Director, Department of Company Affairs
and the Director of Registration, the name of the organisation
shall be changed as "Federation of Indian Medicinal
and Natural Products Industry". (FIMNPI)
In the non-business session of the FIHI, the following
persons offered felicitations:
1. Dr. Dinesh Kotach,
2. Shri R.K.Agarwal,
3. Dr. Seetharama Annadana
4. Dr. Roja Rani
5. Prof. K. Ganesan.
Prof. Vimala Devi during her acceptance speech made a
mention about the well-defined action programme of the
Federation and the calendar of events to be finalized.
The Calendar of events for the year 2005 was
finalized as follows:
1. E.C. Meeting once in two months
2. Annual General Body Meeting during May and November.
3. One Seminar / Exhibition per year
4. Meeting concerned Ministers for establishing central
approval for the quality control lab
5. Seminar or Workshop at Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi and
Pondicherry
6. Centralized lab for quality assurance and standardization
of Indian Medicines
7.To become a certifying authority for export items recommending
products to Pharmexcil, Government
of India.
8. Enter into a MOU between Pharmexcil and other countries.
9. To help small scale industries.
The Vice President, Shri K.Bhanu requested the participants
to strengthen the Federation with the addition of more
number of members besides conducting periodical training
and education sessions and workshops on various subjects
of academic interest to the Federation, apart from actively
engaging in various activities in the welfare of the members.
Finally, Dr. K. Balachandra Kurup, Secretary, proposed
vote of thanks.
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