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International Convergence on Cooperative Oncology and Āyurveda

Bridging Āyurveda and modern oncology through cooperative care, and redefining what counts as evidence.

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Event at a glance

  • Host Institution

Government Āyurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram.

  • Date

11 August 2026 · Tuesday

  • timing

Morning(8:30am-12.30pm)

Afternoon(1.15pm-5.45pm)

  • Venue

Auditorium, Government Āyurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695001

  • or live online via Zoom
  • Delegates

250 – 300 expected

About the program

Cooperative Oncology, Examined Through Āyurveda.

What is Cooperative Oncology?

Despite major advances in modern oncology, many patients continue to experience treatment-related toxicity and diminished quality of life. The Cooperative Oncology model — supported by the PPHS Foundation — addresses this gap by redefining the parameters of clinical evidence. By uniting scientific rigor with the epistemic logic of classical Śāstra, interventions are chosen for systemic efficacy rather than allegiance to a single discipline.

Why Āyurveda, why now.

Āyurveda offers a highly structured framework for personalized medicine with profound scope in both curative and supportive oncology — from mineral rasaśāstra formulations and immunomodulatory rasāyana, to pathya-apathya dietary regulation and multimodal supportive care incorporating sattvāvajaya mind-regulation. This summit unites modern oncologists and traditional physicians to adapt research methodologies that can measure and integrate these frameworks into mainstream care.

“Towards a collaborative, patient-centred future in cancer care, redefining evidence.”

Explore the Program

Program Highlights

  • 9 Keynotes
  • 1 Panel Discussion
  • 1 Policy Recommendation
  • Stakeholder Interactions (Academia, Industry & Policy)
  • Interaction with leading experts on Āyur Oncology trends

Technical Sessions On

01

Integrated Healthcare Models & the Future of Cancer Care

02

Building AYUSH-Based Public Health Ecosystems

03

Collaborative Case Studies in Multidisciplinary Oncology

04

Quality Control & Standardization in Āyurveda and Siddha

EVENT SCHEDULE

Full-Day Program Agenda

11 August 2026 (Tuesday) · Auditorium, Government Āyurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram

Morning

9 sessions

08:30 – 09:00 AM

Registration & Welcome

09:00 – 09:45 AM

Inaugural Session

09:45 – 10:15 AM

Keynote 1

Dr. M.R. Vasudevan Nampoothiri, BAMS, MD

Former Director of Āyurveda Medical Education,Govt. of Kerala Āyurveda Approach to Cancer Treatment

10:15 – 10:45 AM

Keynote 2

Dr. Ashwath Rao C. R. , MBBS, MS

Director, Saukhyabharathi Healthcare LLP and Saukhyabharathi Global Hospital, BengaluruDiscovery of Cooperative Health Models Using Āyurveda and Surgical Oncology for Cancer Care and Emergency Management

10:45 – 11:00 AM

Tea Break

11:00 – 11:30 AM

Keynote 3

Dr. Sasikumar Nechiyil, BAMS, MD

Chief Physician, Nechiyil Āyurveda VaidyasalaManaging Cancer Through Classical Āyurveda Thought Processes

11:30 – 12:00 PM

Keynote 4

Dr. Jannathul Firdouse Changampalli, B. Sc. , BAMS

Chief Physician, Changampalli VaidyabhavanClinical Strategies in Ayurvedic Oncology: Evidence from Case Discussions

12:00 – 12:30 PM

Keynote 5

Dr. Anand S., BAMS, MD

Associate Professor, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Government Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram Āyurveda Approaches to Supportive Cancer Care

12:30 – 01:15 PM

Lunch

Afternoon

10 sessions
01:15 – 02:25 PM

Moderated Panel Discussion

Collaborative Case Management: Multidisciplinary Care Plans in Integrated Oncology
Moderator: Dr. Eric Rosenbush, DACM.

Head of Research and Translation, SRIC Nepal; PPHSF Bangalore; Drangsong Foundation, USA
Panel

  • Dr. Subi N. H. , Professor and HOD, Department of Shalyatantra, GAC Thiruvananthapuram
  • Dr. K. S. Vishnu Namboothiri, President, AMAI
  • Dr. Sunilkumar, Trustee, WAF, Bengaluru; Chief Physician, Sanjeevani Ayurveda Hospitals
  • Dr. Ram Mohan, Chief Physician, Vedagram Ayurveda Hospital, Omalloor Kerala
  • Dr. Bijumon O. C., General Secretary, AKGACAS
  • Dr. Arjun M., MD, Ph.D. , Assistant Professor, Department of RSBK, Vaidyaratnam Ayurvda College, Thrissur

02:25 – 02:40 PM

Concluding Talk by Moderator

02:40 – 03:10 PM

Keynote 6

Mr. Ajayaraj Palasseri.

Former Consultant, Pallium India, Thiruvananthapuram Strategizing Multi-Disciplinary Care Models for Palliative Care

03:10 – 03:40 PM

Keynote 7

Dr. Biju Soman, MBBS, MD, DPH, MSc, DLSHTM

Professor & Former Head, AMCHSS, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences Data Science for Evidence-Based Public Health Decision-Making: Implications for Ayurveda Academia and the Way Forward

03:40 – 03:50 PM

High Tea Break

03:50 – 04:10 PM

Special Address

Dr. Geetha Krishnan G, BAMS, MD,

Unit Head, Traditional Medicine Research, Data, Sustainability Innovation, Global Traditional Medicine Centre, World Health Organization, India Advancing Evidence-Informed Traditional Medicine Research for Person-Centred Cancer Care

04:10 – 04:30 PM

Keynote 8

Dr. V. S. Kiran Lal, BAMS

Board Member, Indische Fachgesellschaft für Ayurveda Deutschland e.V. (IFAD), Munic, Germany Who Gets to Define 'Evidence'? Ayurveda, Modern Research, and the Politics of Scientific Legitimacy

04:30 – 05:00 PM

Keynote 9

Dr. Ratheesh M, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, St Thomas College, Pala (Autonomous), Issues and Challenges in Ayurbiology Research: Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Industry

05:00 – 05:20 PM

Keynote 10

Dr. Nirmal Ghosh O. S., Ph.D.

Director, Nanobio Frontiers Pvt. Ltd. , Bengaluru Cooperative Oncology in the Nanomedicine Era: Issues, Challenges, Solutions

05:20 – 05:45 PM

Valedictory Session

Summary of Key Recommendations, Closing Remarks & Vote of Thanks

Together for Innovation

Organized by

01

Akhila Kerala Government Āyurveda College Adhyapaka Sanghadana

02

Department of Biochemistry, St Thomas College (Autonomous) Pala

03

AMA Research Foundation

04

Personalized Precision Health Systems Foundation, India

Supported by

Conceived by Personalized Precision Health Systems Foundation, Bengaluru

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Who Should
Attend

BAMS & MD Scholars

Āyurveda Physicians

Āyurveda Researchers

Palliative Care Teams

Health Policymakers

Patients & Cancer Survivors

Oncologists & Surgeons

Pharmacologists

Scientists

Care Givers

Postgraduate Students

MULTIDISCIPLINARY VISION

One Patient, Many Systems of Healing.

Cooperative Oncology draws on evidence wherever it is strongest

Āyurveda

Siddha

Unani

Sowa-Rigpa

TCM

Homoeopathy

Nanotherapeutics

Surgical Oncology

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Reserve your Seat at ICCO 2026.

Registration is open to physicians, researchers, students, and cancer care stakeholders. Reach the organizing secretariat directly to confirm your delegate pass or express interest as a speaker or sponsor.

Organizing Secretary, ICCO 2026

Dr. Neenu Peter, BAMS, MD

Assistant Professor

Department of Roganidhana, Government Āyurveda College

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