The National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health (NHRIMH), Kottayam, held a national seminar on how artificial intelligence can be used responsibly in homoeopathic practice and research. The event was organised by the institute under the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), which falls under the Ministry of Ayush. The seminar brought together homoeopathic professionals, researchers, teachers and students to discuss the role of AI in healthcare.
What was discussed
The seminar, themed “Where Intelligence Meets Compassion”, explored four main areas through its technical sessions. These included how AI can support clinical decision-making by doctors, the direct use of AI tools within homoeopathic practice, and the moral and ethical questions that arise when AI is used in research and treatment.
Union Minister of State for Ayush Shri Prataprao Jadhav emphasised during his virtual address that while AI is becoming increasingly important in healthcare, its use must be guided by careful thought and discussion. Dr. Subhash Kaushik, Director General of CCRH, stressed that researchers need to understand both what AI can do and the ethical limits it must respect. The discussions underlined that any use of AI in healthcare should include human supervision, scientific proof that it works, reliable data, and proper ethical rules.
The seminar also resulted in nine agreements between NHRIMH and homoeopathic medical colleges and hospitals across India to work together on psychiatry and mental health research. An additional partnership was signed with Sevabharathi, Ettumanoor, for broader research and institutional work.
Around twelve homoeopathic medical colleges from across India participated, along with practitioners and teachers from Kerala. Dr. Debadatta Nayak, the officer in charge at NHRIMH, noted that the event created space for academic professionals to share ideas on how AI can be used in homoeopathy and healthcare more broadly.
What this means for you
If you are a homoeopathy student, practitioner or researcher, this initiative signals that your field is moving toward using modern technology while maintaining ethical standards. The focus on responsible AI use means that discussions about protecting patient data, ensuring human doctors remain in control, and testing AI tools thoroughly are now part of homoeopathic education and practice.