Dr. R.K. Goel Memorial Excellence Award in Veterinary Homeopathy – 2025
ENTRIES INVITED FOR Dr.R.K GOEL MEMORIAL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN VETERINARY HOMEOPATHY ON WORLD HOMEOPATHY DAY -2025
World Homeopathy Day is celebrated on April 10 every year. This day aims at marking the importance of homeopathy and its contributions to traditional medicine. This day also honors the memory of Dr. Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann — the founder of homeopathy. Samuel Hahnemann was born in 1755 and grew up in Meissen in Germany. He received his medical degree in Erlangen in 1779. Homeopathy comes from ‘homeo’ and ‘pathos,’ Greek words. Homeo means similar and pathos means suffering or disease. One of the most striking features of homeopathy is that it was described as quackery, irregular, fringe, or complementary and alternative medicine (CAM.)
Objectives of the Dr. R.K. Goel Memorial Excellence Award in Veterinary Homeopathy
The Dr. R.K. Goel Memorial Excellence Award in Veterinary Homeopathy has been instituted by Pashudhan Praharee, in collaboration with Goel Vet Pharma, Livestock Institute of Training & Development, and Agrovet Research & Development Foundation. This prestigious award aims to recognize and promote excellence in veterinary homeopathy, encouraging research, innovation, and practical applications in the field of alternative and holistic animal healthcare.
Pioneer of Homeopathy in Veterinary in India
23 June 1943 – 25 May 2005
Dr. R.K. Goel was a pioneering figure in veterinary homeopathy in India, dedicating over three decades to integrating homeopathic principles into animal healthcare. After earning his Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (BVSc & AH) from Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi University, Jabalpur, in 1967, he furthered his expertise by studying homeopathy for two years at the Royal Homeopathic College in Lucknow.
Throughout his 33-year tenure in government veterinary services, culminating in his role as Deputy Director, Dr. Goel developed effective homeopathic treatments for various animal diseases, including mastitis, foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), hemorrhagic septicemia (HS), and meningitis.
In 1977, driven by a commitment to animal welfare and the potential of homeopathy, Dr. Goel, along with co-founder Dr. (Mrs.) Sushma Goel, established Goel Vet Pharma Pvt. Ltd. This venture aimed to provide natural, safe, and cost-effective veterinary medicines, addressing the limitations and side effects associated with conventional treatments.
Under Dr. Goel’s leadership, Goel Vet Pharma emerged as a trusted name in veterinary homeopathy, offering a range of products that gained acceptance among veterinarians and animal owners. The company’s dedication to quality and research has contributed to the broader acceptance of homeopathy in veterinary practice, aligning with global efforts to promote sustainable and holistic animal healthcare.
Dr. R.K. Goel’s legacy continues to influence the field of veterinary homeopathy, inspiring ongoing research and the development of natural treatment alternatives for animals.
Significance of the Award
- Empowering Indian Veterinarians
- This award honors veterinarians across India who are contributing to the field of homeopathy through clinical practice, research, and knowledge dissemination.
- It provides a platform for veterinary professionals to showcase their work and establish homeopathy as a credible and effective tool in animal healthcare.
- Benefits for Livestock Farmers & Animal Owners
- Homeopathy is a cost-effective, residue-free, and natural alternative to conventional medicine, making it highly beneficial for livestock farmers and pet owners.
- By promoting homeopathic solutions, the award encourages sustainable livestock management, reducing dependency on antibiotics and chemical-based treatments.
- Addressing AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance) Challenges
- Antibiotic overuse in livestock farming has led to serious AMR concerns, threatening both animal and human health.
- Homeopathy provides a safe, non-antibiotic alternative for treating diseases, thereby aligning with India’s National Action Plan on AMR and global efforts to curb antimicrobial resistance.
- Advancing the “One World, One Health” Concept
- The One Health Initiative emphasizes the interconnection between human, animal, and environmental health.
- By promoting natural, holistic, and integrative medicine, veterinary homeopathy supports better animal welfare, safer food production, and reduced environmental contamination.
- Encouraging Scientific Research & Policy Development
- This award fosters scientific discussions, research initiatives, and policy advocacy for the mainstream integration of homeopathy in veterinary healthcare.
- It aims to bridge the gap between traditional knowledge and modern scientific validation, ensuring the credibility and acceptance of veterinary homeopathy.
Promotion of Veterinary Homeopathy
- To enhance awareness about the benefits and scientific basis of homeopathy in animal healthcare.
- To encourage veterinarians to explore and adopt homeopathic treatments as a complementary or alternative approach for livestock, poultry, and pet healthcare.
Encouraging Research & Innovation
- To motivate veterinarians to conduct research, case studies, and clinical trials in veterinary homeopathy.
- To identify innovative and practical applications of homeopathy for improving livestock health, productivity, and disease management.
Recognizing Excellence & Contributions in Veterinary Homeopathy
- To honor veterinarians who have made significant contributions to the development, promotion, and application of homeopathic treatments in animal healthcare.
- To acknowledge outstanding articles, research, and case studies that advance the scientific credibility of homeopathy in veterinary practice.
Knowledge Sharing & Capacity Building
- To create a platform for veterinary professionals, researchers, and students to share knowledge, experiences, and best practices in veterinary homeopathy.
- To encourage scientific discussions, debates, and publications on the role of homeopathy in veterinary healthcare.
Supporting Government & Policy Initiatives
- To contribute to national policies and programs that encourage the integration of homeopathy in veterinary healthcare.
- To support initiatives that promote holistic, preventive, and sustainable animal healthcare in India.
The Dr. R.K. Goel Memorial Excellence Award in Veterinary Homeopathy aims to establish homeopathy as a reliable, research-backed, and widely accepted method in veterinary medicine, ensuring the health, productivity, and welfare of animals in India.
History of World Homeopathy Day
The founder of homeopathy was Samuel Hahnemann, a French physician, scientist, and great scholar. During his first 15 years as a physician — while struggling desperately to make a living — he made a discovery. He believed that if patients had an illness, they had to be given the ingredients that induce symptoms of the said illness to cure the disease. Thus, if a patient was suffering from severe fever, he was given a medicine that in a healthy person would provoke a high fever. Hahnemann claimed to be able to compile a selection of appropriate remedies, by a process he called ‘proving’. This gave rise to a famous aphorism “like cures like.”
Homeopathy remedies are made with natural ingredients since they come from plants, minerals, or animals. Examples of these ingredients are red onions, arnica (a mountain herb), poison ivy, stinging nettle, white arsenic, and crushed whole bees. To determine a treatment for a person not only will a homeopath consider detailed pathology but also all of the person’s symptoms including physical, mental, or emotional. This is one of the things that make a difference between traditional medicine and homeopathy — as homeopaths hold long consultations lasting at least an hour with their patients.
Homeopathy is used to treat a variety of diseases, for example, allergies, migraines, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, and premenstrual syndrome. According to the “National Institute of Health,” more than six million people use homeopathy to treat specific health conditions in the U.S., and over 200 million people use homeopathy on regular basis worldwide.
WORLD HOMEOPATHY DAY 2025: ROOTS IN INDIA
World Homeopathy Day is observed in India under the guidance provided by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India(GOI). Homeopathy is regarded as one of the most prevalent medicinal systems in India. These medications are said to be safe to take without any side effects.
Dr. Samhuel Hahnemann was a famous scientist and physician who introduced homeopathic medicine. The best part of his research is based on the process of self-application. He performed all his experiments on himself. Later he began researching the effects of cinchona medication. Following his investigation, he concluded that the cinchona medication can cause malaria-like symptoms in a healthy human body and recommended Homeopathy as an alternative medicinal method.
Hahnemann was a medical doctor, who later abandoned his profession to become a translator. He then studied numerous languages from medical and scientific texts, including English, French, Italian, Greek, and Latin.
WORLD HOMEOPATHY DAY 2025: SIGNIFICANCE
World Homeopathy Day is marked to understand the challenges faced and the potential outcomes for treating any disease through homeopathy. The goal of the day is to enhance awareness of homeopathy as a medical system and work towards enhancing its success rate.
Homeopathy is an alternative medical practice that normally works by activating the patient’s natural healing processes. It holds that every ailment may be cured by inducing symptoms similar to it using natural chemical dosages.
WORLD HOMEOPATHY DAY 2025: THEME
The theme of World Homeopathy Day 2025 is “One Health, One Family,” with the goal of promoting evidence-based homeopathic therapy for the health and welfare of the entire family through local physicians.
The homeopathy, the modern, scientific medicine which is not new, not changing every few years, where the scientific principles underlying homeopathic practice have not changed for over two hundred years. In fact, during these two centuries, homeopathic physicians and veterinarians have utilized these medical theories successfully time and time again. We see that the original principles, as espoused by Samuel Hahnemann, have been refined by subsequent generations of practitioners, but they still remain as true today as when they were first written. The foundation of homeopathic medicine is solid.
Homeopathy is very much a modern medicine, in fact ahead of its time—the first scientifically based studies of medicines were carried out on homeopathic medicines. And homeopathy has the ability to touch the patient’s deepest self, helping them to return to good health. This is medicine of the future, available now! It can do this not only for one individual, but also for a group of animals suffering from the same disease—and it does this in a non-toxic way without depleting natural resources. Homeopathy is scientific, natural, effective, and environmentally friendly.
Important Dates
- Announcement Date: 15th March 2025
- Last Date for Submission: 5th April 2025
- Winners Announcement: 10th April 2025 (World Homeopathy Day)
Article Submission Guidelines
- The article must be original, unpublished, and plagiarism-free.
- The theme of the article should be related to Veterinary Homeopathy.
- The article should be written in English or Hindi.
- The word limit for the article is 1500-3000 words.
- The article must be submitted in Word format.
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Evaluation Criteria
- Relevance to the theme (30%)
- Depth of research and originality (25%)
- Clarity, coherence, and structure (20%)
- Scientific and practical applicability (15%)
- Grammar, language, and presentation (10%)
Awards & Recognition
- Dr. R.K. Goel Memorial Excellence Award in Veterinary Homeopathy will be conferred upon the best articles.
- Certificates of participation will be provided to all participants.
- All the winning articles will be published in Pashudhan Praharee magazine/website.
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Topics for “All India Veterinary Homeopathy Popular Technical Article (Veterinary and Animal Husbandry) Writing Competition 2025”
Theme: “Advancing Veterinary Care through Homeopathy: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Prospects”
Category 1: General Veterinary Homeopathy
- “Veterinary Homeopathy: A Sustainable Approach to Animal Healthcare in India”
- “Holistic Healing in Livestock: The Role of Homeopathy in Disease Prevention and Management”
- “Impact of Homeopathic Treatment on Dairy and Poultry Farming: A Cost-Effective Alternative”
- “Homeopathic Medicine vs. Conventional Veterinary Treatment: A Comparative Analysis”
- “Challenges and Opportunities for Integrating Homeopathy in Indian Veterinary Practices”
Category 2: Homeopathy in Livestock Health & Productivity
- “Improving Milk Yield and Quality in Dairy Cattle through Homeopathic Remedies”
- “Role of Homeopathy in Enhancing Reproductive Efficiency in Livestock”
- “Controlling Mastitis and Other Infectious Diseases in Dairy Cattle with Homeopathic Solutions”
- “Ethnoveterinary Practices and Homeopathy: Complementary Approaches for Animal Welfare”
- “Reducing Antibiotic Use in Livestock: The Potential of Homeopathy in Combating AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance)”
Category 3: Poultry & Small Animal Homeopathy
- “Homeopathic Management of Common Poultry Diseases: A Natural Alternative for Farmers”
- “The Role of Homeopathy in Boosting Immunity and Growth in Commercial Poultry Farming”
- “Holistic Healing for Companion Animals: The Benefits of Homeopathy in Pet Healthcare”
- “Homeopathy for Canine and Feline Health: Success Stories and Case Studies”
- “Treating Digestive and Skin Disorders in Pets with Homeopathic Interventions”
Category 4: Homeopathy, One Health, and Sustainable Farming
- “Homeopathy in Veterinary Medicine: A Step Towards One Health and Global Sustainability”
- “Homeopathy in Organic and Natural Farming: Enhancing Animal Health Without Residual Effects”
- “Mitigating Climate Change Effects on Livestock through Homeopathic Interventions”
- “Strengthening India’s Veterinary Homeopathy Research: Bridging Traditional and Modern Approaches”
- “Integrating Homeopathy in Government Livestock Healthcare Policies: A Roadmap for the Future”
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All India Popular Technical Article (Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Practices) Writing Competition 2024 for category no1 to 4
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