CONGRESS PROGRAM

All times are CEST

3.10.

Friday Afternoon

Hall 1

13:00	Registration
15:00		Opening Ceremony President of the 4th World Health Congress 2025, Prague Tomáš Pfeiffer Director, Institute for TCIM/CAM – Congress Organizer
15:15	Inaugural Roundtable Discussion
15:20	Elena Murelli
15:25	Massimo Bonucci, MD
15:30	Amarjeet S Bhamra
15:35	Isabelle Wachsmuth, MSc, MPH
15:40	Mag. Maria Walcher
15:45	Prof. Dr. Madan Thangavelu
16:00	Coffee Break
16:30	Inaugural Roundtable Discussion
16:35	Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Katharina Wirnitzer, BEd
16:40	Prof. Dr. Radko Tichavský
16:45	Prof. MUDr. Ing. Petr Fiala, Ph.D., FIACE
16:50	Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya, MPH, MD, PhD
16:55	Nora Laubstein
17:30	End of the Speaker Sessions
18:00	Transfer to the Historic Sladkovský Hall, Municipal House, Prague
18:30	Cultural & Social Evening Watch the Opening Ceremony live at whc.itcim.org

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Hall 1: Simultaneous interpretation in English and Czech

Halls 2–4: Subtitles provided by machine translation

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4.10.

Saturday Morning

Hall 1

4.10.

Saturday Morning

Hall 2

4.10.

Saturday Morning

Hall 3

4.10.

Saturday Morning

Hall 4

8:00	Registration
9:00	Congress Day Opening
9:10		Mag. Maria Walcher Intangible Cultural Heritage and Traditional European Medicine – Proposals for Greater Visibility of TEM through Inclusion in the Three UNESCO Lists
9:35		Isabelle Wachsmuth, MSc, MPH Art and Creativity to Humanize Health Care and Services: A World Map View
10:00		Prof. MUDr. Julius Špičák, CSc. An Alternative Approach to the Treatment of Common Gastroenterological Diseases
10:25		Tomáš Pfeiffer Council for Integrative Medicine
10:45	Coffee Break
11:15		Amarjeet S Bhamra APRIL Trial
11:40		Prof. Dr. Madan Thangavelu Integrating Systems of Medicine, Health and Wellbeing
12:05		Nora Laubstein Traditional Medicine – Today and Tomorrow
12:30		Akshay Bhambri Pluralistic Pathways to Health: Comparing Policies in Traditional and Integrative Medicines between Taiwan, India, China, and the USA
12:55	Lunch Break & Special Surprise

8:00	Registration
9:00	Congress Day Opening
9:10		Dr. Dilip Ghosh Global Regulatory Landscape of Dietary Supplements, Nutraceuticals, and Herbal Medicines
9:35		Federico Palla Integrating Traditional and Complementary Medicines into European Health Systems: The SALUS European Strategy 2025–2029
10:00		Prof. Bruno Renzi DNA, Temperament, and the Existential Project
10:25	Coffee Break
10:55		Mgr. Miloslava Rutová Transformations in Kinesiology
11:10		MUDr. Andrea Málková Disease as a Meaningful Program in Human Evolution
11:35		MUDr. Hana Váňová Return to Rhythms and Homeopathy
12:00		Prof. RNDr. Anna Strunecká, DrSc. Panacea for Life and Health: Discoveries of Contemporary Science and the Transformation of Consciousness
12:25		Mgr. Jan Frank Enhancing Human Resilience Against the Negative Effects of Electromagnetic Smog Using Sonofractal Essences
12:40		Ing. Adolf Inneman, Ph.D. Ayurveda – the key to health
13:05	Lunch Break & Special Surprise

8:00	Registration
9:00	Congress Day Opening
9:10		Joerg von Bergen Focus on the Power of Medicinal Mushrooms
9:25		Dr. Pratibha Shah Ancient Life Philosophies – An Overlooked and Untapped Source for Deeper Wellness
9:40		Sanjay També SOM Program – 5 Modules for a Stable Mind and Healthy Sleep
9:55		BSC Stina Andersson Healing the Past and Understanding the Future – Insights from Plant Medicine
10:10		MUDr. Santóš Samuel Rajpoot Bridging Two Worlds: Integrating Ayurvedic Wisdom into Modern Ambulatory Medicine
10:25	Coffee Break
10:55		Dr. Anton Janse van Rensburg, MBChB (UP), MSc (UP), AMP (MBS) The Safe and Effective Application of Silver in Clinical Practice
11:10		Dr. Vikram Chauhan ITP – A Rare Disease Curable with Ayurveda
11:25		Dr. Gábor Pék Svādhyāya Meets Technology: Can AI Assist Self-Study for Wellbeing?
11:40		Dr. Revathy Prasad Effect of Ksheeradhooma Nasya in the Management of Facial Palsy Associated with Stroke – A Case Report
11:55		Dr. Priyanka Chorge Treatment of Neurological Diseases from the Perspective of Ayurveda
12:10		Yehuda Tagar Participatory Medicine – The Client as the Expert in Their Own Experience
12:25		Jean-Paul Ngueya HIV Prevention in the Fan Zones of the Africa Cup of Nations 2024 Host Cities in Ivory Coast
12:40		Dr. Elif Erbay Mapping Drug Reimbursement Deductions Across Public Hospitals in Türkiye: A Nationwide Analysis
12:55	Lunch Break & Special Surprise

10:50		Louis Hutter Traditional European Medicine on the Rise
11:15		William Douglas The Global Transformation Project – Mind Body Saving Society Trillions
11:30		Kyle Ciullo Navigating Pediatric Cancer Through the Lens of Wholeness: A Family’s Journey Into Root Causes, Integrative Healing, and the Spiritual Unknown
11:45		Lothar Pirc Maharishi Ayurveda: Reviving the Ancient Science of Life for Modern Healthcare — A Consciousness-Based Approach to Disease Prevention, Rejuvenation, and Collective Health
12:00		Sarah Lascano Transforming Patient Outcomes: The Role of Energy Medicine in Integrative Healthcare
12:15		Dr. Radhika Injamuri, M.D. (Ayu), MBA Enhancing Cognitive Outcomes in Cerebral Palsy: Integrating Traditional Medicine
12:30		Amy Swan A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis Exploring the Role of Dietary Supplements on Oxidative Stress and the Impact on Sperm Parameters in Infertile Men
13:00	Lunch Break

4.10.

Saturday Afternoon

Hall 1

4.10.

Saturday Afternoon

Hall 2

4.10.

Saturday Afternoon

Hall 3

4.10.

Saturday Afternoon

Hall 4

14:00		Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Katharina Wirnitzer, BEd Prevention First by School Curricular State Mandate – The Potential of School Health Promotion as a Key Building Block to Improve (Child) Public Health in Nations like the Czech Republic, or: How to Unlock the Dual HEAL Approach to Lifelong Health?
14:25		Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya, MPH, MD, PhD Strategies for TCIM Harmonization - bridging modern politics of medicine with ancient systems of wellness, health, vidya and kindness
14:50		Massimo Bonucci, MD State of Integrative Oncology Research in Italy and across Europe
15:10		Prof. Faadiel Essop, FAPS, FRASSAf The Decolonization of Medical Practice and Education With Consideration to Indigenous Knowledge Systems
15:35	Music Performance
15:45	Coffee Break
16:05		Kiran Vyas The Future Medicine for Humanity Based on Yoga and Ayurveda
16:30		Ing. Klára Doláková, MBA Models of Collaboration Between Health Professionals, Researchers, and TCIM Practitioners: Findings From a Qualitative Study in the UK
16:50		Nandu Goswami, MD, PhD, MME Integrating Complementary and Integrative Medicine Education into Western Medical Universities: Challenges and Perspectives
17:15		Prof. Dr. Radko Tichavský Holohomeopathy – Health Begins in the Soil
17:40		Santhosshi Narayanan, MD Integrative Therapies in Cancer Symptom Management
18:05	End of the Speaker Sessions
18:15	Transfer to the Harbor
18:45	Evening Reception on Board with Buffet Watch the live stream at whc.itcim.org

13:55		Dr. Jayvant Bhagattjee, BUTM, CMA TCIM in Bali Indonesia
14:15		Prof. Dr. Dušan Vešović Health Implications of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs): Is Clinical Medicine Addressing the Risk Adequately?
14:40		Dr. Peter Kath What Would Hippocrates Say Today?
15:05		Dr. Maria Peneva, PhD The Effects of Lactobacillus bulgaricus DWT1 as a Psychobiotic During the Bulgarian Antarctic Expeditions and on Post-COVID Syndrome
15:20		Dr. Francesco Marino Homeopathy, the Second Worldwide Medical System: Clinical Evidence in Integrative Oncology
15:35	Music Performance
15:45	Coffee Break
16:05		Diane Miller, JD Health Care and Healing Practitioners, and the Law
16:25		Antoni Przechrzta, M.A. Complementary Meets Conventional: Poland’s Journey Toward Integrated Medicine – Challenges and Achievements in a Global Context
16:40		Dr. med. Sepp Fegerl F. X. Mayr Medicine – A Shared Cultural Heritage as a Potential Gift to the World
16:55		Dr. Dominique Eraud Humanism, Mindfulness, and Acupuncture
17:10		Dr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma, MD, PhD Marma Therapy: An Effective Ayurveda Treatment Modality
17:35		Stephan Hein TGL – The Medicine of Creative Consciousness: How to Stay Positive in Challenging Times
18:05	End of the Speaker Sessions
18:15	Transfer to the Harbor
18:45	Evening Reception on Board with Buffet Watch the live stream at whc.itcim.org

14:15		MUDr. Martin Zulák Does Illness Take Away the Meaning of Life – or Reveal It?
14:30		MSc. B.A. Radovan Dluhý Geoengineering and Its Effects on Human Health – Possible Ways of Detoxification
14:45		Ing. Andrea Kestlerová, Ph.D. Effectiveness of Treatment in Infertile Women with Activated Cellular Immunity
15:00		MUDr. Soňa Hájková Energy Medicine and Essential Nutritional Supplements
15:15		Mgr. Karolína Kunftová A Naturopathic Approach to Mental Well-Being: The Role of Nutrition, the Microbiome, and Calming the Nervous System
15:35	Music Performance
15:45	Coffee Break
16:05		RNDr. Vladislav Šíma, Dr. Health Astrology – Houses and Planets
16:20		Mgr. Jan Frank Enhancing Human Resilience Against the Negative Effects of Electromagnetic Smog Using Sonofractal Essences
16:35		Ing. Přemysl Jirák The Use of Mushrooms in the Treatment of Civilization Diseases and Modification of the Gut Microbiome
16:50		Ing. Jan Hlaváč The Need for Detoxification of the Human Body in the Context of Increasing Chemical Burden and Possible Links to Autism Spectrum Disorders
17:05		RNDr. Vladimír Hricík, CSc. Presentation of Nitric Oxide-Based Dietary Supplements Recognized as Food for Special Medical Purposes
17:20		Mgr. Antonín Kunický Information Medicine
17:35		Gabriela Miková, CGP, C2P2-EI advocate Saving a Generation – An Interdisciplinary Approach to Health
18:05	End of the Speaker Sessions
18:15	Transfer to the Harbor
18:45	Evening Reception on Board with Buffet Watch the live stream at whc.itcim.org

14:10		Prof. Dr. Suresh Swarnapuri Ayurveda and Its Effects on the Mind
14:35		Dr. Alexandros Tilikidis Timaeus of Plato: The Trinity of Human Nature
14:50		Sweta Vikram, AD Ayurvedic Tips for Anxiety
15:05		Maria Leoni Georgopoulou, ND Flower Essences for Depression
15:20		Dr Nikhil Dongarkar, MD Ayu Effectiveness of Ayurveda Panchakarma Therapy in the Management of Migraine
15:35	Music Performance
15:45	Coffee Break
16:05		Dr Pannaga N Teragundi The Alchemy of Responsibility: The Future of Rasashastra Use under the Minamata Convention
16:20		Neil Bindemann, PhD How Correcting an Imbalance of Emotional Health Can Rebalance Our Immune System
16:35		Diana Cantu-Reyna, RN Cultivating Self: Integrating Spiritual, Cultural, and Ecological Wisdom to Transform Healthcare Providers and Systems
17:05		Amrutha Allalath An Open-Label Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Matra Basti with Sukumara Ghrita Followed by the Administration of Vaishwanara Churna in the Management of Vibandha vis-à-vis Constipation in the Geriatric Age Group
18:05	End of the Speaker Sessions

5.10.

Sunday Morning

Hall 1

5.10.

Sunday Morning

Hall 2

5.10.

Sunday Morning

Hall 3

8:00	Registration
9:00		Jesper Odde Madsen TCIM and the Media
9:25		Dr. rer. nat. Uwe Peters The New Holistic Concept of Microbiome Therapy
9:50		Dr. Ana Moreira Advanced Medicine: Let’s Unify Health!
10:15		Tomáš Pfeiffer Biotronics - Hope in Disease for the 21st Century
10:40	Coffee Break
11:05		Dr. Harsha Gramminger Integrating Ayurveda Into Acute Psychiatric Care in Germany
11:30		Nat. Milena Simeoni Traditional European Medicine: Ancient Roots for the Health and Resilience of Today’s Citizens
11:55	Lunch Break & Poster Session

8:00	Registration
9:00		Prof. Gejza M. Timcak, PhD Health, Yoga Sadhana, and AI
9:25		Paul Golden Holistic Childbirth and Newborn Care
9:50		Dr. Sarita Shrestha Health Knows No Boundaries: Embracing Conscious Progeny
10:15	Coffee Break
10:40		Prof. Dr. Michael Frass Periodic Fever Syndrome (PFAPA) – Another Example of Inflammatory Processes Responding Well to Classical Homeopathy
10:55		Dr. Dilip Ghosh Globalisation of Ayurveda Through the Evidence-Based Nutraceutical Route
11:10		Dr John Hughes, PhD, BSc (Hons), Lic. Ac. Acupuncture in Supportive Oncology: UK perspective and current research
11:30		Joerg von Bergen Identifying Solutions for Interference Fields and Blockages through Radionics – for Individuals, Groups, Companies, and State Governance
11:45		Dr. Antonietta Rozzi Greeting Message to the Congress Participants
11:50	Lunch Break & Poster Session

8:00	Registration
9:00		Mgr. Pavla Hájková Prevention and Chronic Diseases: The Role of Naturopathic Medicine in Relieving the Burden on the Healthcare System
9:15		Ing. Jan Hlaváč The Need for Detoxification of the Human Body in the Context of Increasing Chemical Burden and Possible Links to Autism Spectrum Disorders
9:30		Mgr. Bc. Martin Bartošek, MBA Satori Breathing – Rebirthing: The Path to Deep Regeneration and Personal Transformation
9:45		MUDr. Pavol Tibenský Miasms and Their Place in Health and Disease
10:00	Coffee Break
10:40		Claudia Maradof Breathwork – a TEM discipline: An overview of the Origins, Application, and Impact of Working with the Natural Breath Movement of Human Beings
10:55		Ing. Michal Košelja Electro(dia)ionized Water and Its Properties in Biology
11:10		Dr. rer. nat. Karin Lenger, Dipl.-Biochem. Acute and Chronic Diseases According to Hahnemann´s Miasms
11:55	Lunch Break & Poster Session

5.10.

Sunday Afternoon

Hall 1

5.10.

Sunday Afternoon

Hall 2

All times are CEST

indicate the original language of the presentation.

Hall 1: Simultaneous interpretation in English and Czech

For online participants, please select your preferred subtitle language below the video.

3.10.

Friday Afternoon

Hall 1

13:00	Registration
15:00		Opening Ceremony President of the 4th World Health Congress 2025, Prague Tomáš Pfeiffer Director, Institute for TCIM/CAM – Congress Organizer
15:15	Inaugural Roundtable Discussion
15:20	Elena Murelli
15:25	Massimo Bonucci, MD
15:30	Amarjeet S Bhamra
15:35	Isabelle Wachsmuth, MSc, MPH
15:40	Mag. Maria Walcher
15:45	Prof. Dr. Madan Thangavelu
16:00	Coffee Break
16:30	Inaugural Roundtable Discussion
16:35	Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Katharina Wirnitzer, BEd
16:40	Prof. Dr. Radko Tichavský
16:45	Prof. MUDr. Ing. Petr Fiala, Ph.D., FIACE
16:50	Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya, MPH, MD, PhD
16:55	Nora Laubstein
17:30	End of the Speaker Sessions
18:00	Transfer to the Historic Sladkovský Hall, Municipal House, Prague
18:30	Cultural & Social Evening Watch the Opening Ceremony live at whc.itcim.org

4.10.

Saturday Morning

Hall 1

8:00	Registration
9:00	Congress Day Opening
9:10		Mag. Maria Walcher Intangible Cultural Heritage and Traditional European Medicine – Proposals for Greater Visibility of TEM through Inclusion in the Three UNESCO Lists
9:35		Isabelle Wachsmuth, MSc, MPH Art and Creativity to Humanize Health Care and Services: A World Map View
10:00		Prof. MUDr. Julius Špičák, CSc. An Alternative Approach to the Treatment of Common Gastroenterological Diseases
10:25		Tomáš Pfeiffer Council for Integrative Medicine
10:45	Coffee Break
11:15		Amarjeet S Bhamra APRIL Trial
11:40		Prof. Dr. Madan Thangavelu Integrating Systems of Medicine, Health and Wellbeing
12:05		Nora Laubstein Traditional Medicine – Today and Tomorrow
12:30		Akshay Bhambri Pluralistic Pathways to Health: Comparing Policies in Traditional and Integrative Medicines between Taiwan, India, China, and the USA
12:55	Lunch Break & Special Surprise

4.10.

Saturday Afternoon

Hall 1

14:00		Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Katharina Wirnitzer, BEd Prevention First by School Curricular State Mandate – The Potential of School Health Promotion as a Key Building Block to Improve (Child) Public Health in Nations like the Czech Republic, or: How to Unlock the Dual HEAL Approach to Lifelong Health?
14:25		Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya, MPH, MD, PhD Strategies for TCIM Harmonization - bridging modern politics of medicine with ancient systems of wellness, health, vidya and kindness
14:50		Massimo Bonucci, MD State of Integrative Oncology Research in Italy and across Europe
15:10		Prof. Faadiel Essop, FAPS, FRASSAf The Decolonization of Medical Practice and Education With Consideration to Indigenous Knowledge Systems
15:35	Music Performance
15:45	Coffee Break
16:05		Kiran Vyas The Future Medicine for Humanity Based on Yoga and Ayurveda
16:30		Ing. Klára Doláková, MBA Models of Collaboration Between Health Professionals, Researchers, and TCIM Practitioners: Findings From a Qualitative Study in the UK
16:50		Nandu Goswami, MD, PhD, MME Integrating Complementary and Integrative Medicine Education into Western Medical Universities: Challenges and Perspectives
17:15		Prof. Dr. Radko Tichavský Holohomeopathy – Health Begins in the Soil
17:40		Santhosshi Narayanan, MD Integrative Therapies in Cancer Symptom Management
18:05	End of the Speaker Sessions
18:15	Transfer to the Harbor
18:45	Evening Reception on Board with Buffet Watch the live stream at whc.itcim.org

5.10.

Sunday Morning

Hall 1

8:00	Registration
9:00		Jesper Odde Madsen TCIM and the Media
9:25		Dr. rer. nat. Uwe Peters The New Holistic Concept of Microbiome Therapy
9:50		Dr. Ana Moreira Advanced Medicine: Let’s Unify Health!
10:15		Tomáš Pfeiffer Biotronics - Hope in Disease for the 21st Century
10:40	Coffee Break
11:05		Dr. Harsha Gramminger Integrating Ayurveda Into Acute Psychiatric Care in Germany
11:30		Nat. Milena Simeoni Traditional European Medicine: Ancient Roots for the Health and Resilience of Today’s Citizens
11:55	Lunch Break & Poster Session

5.10.

Sunday Afternoon

Hall 1

5.10.

Sunday

Poster Session

		Dr. med. univ. Lukas Gatterer The Power of Public Canteens: Political and Educational Paths for Better Public and Planetary Health
		Dr. Yogita Loya Integrating Homeopathy Into Primary Healthcare: Global Policy Models and Ethical Communication in the Age of Misinformation
		Tomáš Pfeiffer Biotronics - Historical Case Series in Energy Therapy
		Tomáš Pfeiffer Biotronics - Hope in Disease for the 21st Century
		Lesia Shuranova Ph.D., MBA The Road to Better Care for Stroke Patients
		MUDr. Pavol Tibenský Structure and Time Cycles Occurring at an Acupuncture Point
		Ing. Štěpánka Zeithamlová RHom. Homeopathic Proving – Methodology for Conducting Homeopathic Pathogenetic Studies

Congress program update: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Program subject to change.

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