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• Marcela Muñoz invited all to investigate the
Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine
website: mtci.bvsalud.org.
• We discussed ways to improve the IAVH presence on
the website and digital platforms. The website will only be in English, and the social media presence will increase.
• Stefan Kohlrausch urged all to encourage members to obtain the CertIAVH. The CertIAVH indicates a quality standard in homeopathy and is evidence of worldwide recognition. Members currently holding qualifications of a similar or higher standard can submit that documentation to obtain the CertIAVH.
• The importance of political action was debated. It was agreed that political action can be essential, but that we need balance.
• Increasing member services was discussed, including providing all IAVH members with the BAHVS Mag. This would necessitate an increase in fees of €3 per person.
• The location for the 2019 AGM and congress is not decided, as we realised that we will not be able to afford to meet in Colombia. Other locations, including joining the BAHVS in Stirling in June, are being considered.
• Edward DeBeukelaer was re-elected as President, and Patricia Cayado was elected as General Secretary. We thank Petra Weiermayer for her 3 years as General Secretary.
• Consider becoming more involved in the IAVH. There are subcommittees for politics, research, education, and media / website / forum.
Friday afternoon and Saturday morning veterinary presentations were hosted in the Hilton, during the ECH subcommittee meetings and General Assembly. Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning presentations were a mix
of medical and veterinary presentations at the Bulgarian National Palace of Culture, about 5 minutes walk north from the Hilton.
Beatrice Milleder of Germany started our veterinary segment with a presentation on ‘Case Taking in Animals’. This was aimed at newer homeopaths. Beatrice’s reminders to use all the senses, consider what drives the case, look for patterns, and be aware of the patient and the problem are important considerations for all prescribers!
Stefan Kohlrausch, practicing in Spain, also presented an introductory talk: ‘Structure and Use of the Repertory’. Stefan discussed the various repertories and how they are arranged. He stressed that symptoms that are not logical are more important, illustrating this with cases from practice.
Sara Fox Chapman of the US presented ‘Homeopathic Treatment of Behaviour Problems’. She emphasized that we need to know what is normal in an animal, and that people tend to have misconceptions about behaviour, and may use harsh handling methods, exacerbating the problem. Behaviour problems can be influenced by history, environment, physical conditions, and diet. Sara illustrated, with three cases, how our investigation of the whole case will help us prescribe successfully.
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