Seminars in Natural Medicine worldwide

In the Tropics: We are very encouraged that so many people are enthusiastic about Natural Medicine, and wish ....

• to produce medicines themselves,
• to study how to grow Artemisia annua, even in difficult climates,
• to know how to use artemisia tea to treat Malaria patients,
• to combine artemisia tea with moringa leaf powder to improve dramatically the health of AIDS patients,
• to know how to produce different soaps, black stones, treatments for serious diseases like cholera, when no other medicine is available......

Seminar participants in Zimbabwe, July 2010, enjoying preparing ointments from chillies (for rheumatism) and artemisia (for haemorrhoids and cuts and bruises)

We are naturally delighted that many people share this experience with their friends and colleagues.

You too can learn to improve your own health and the health of your family and community! To this end. we invite you to attend one of our seminars!

Development workers, missionaries, doctors, nurses and others active in the community may attend our training seminars in Natural Medicine, as long as places are available. People of all faiths and traditions are welcome. Another benefit - Natural Medicine as practised by anamed helps to break down barriers, between tribes, professions, religions ....

Fees: Week-long seminars: The participation fee for African people or expatriates living in Africa is 250 Euro for a one week seminar. For people travelling from Europe the price is 500 Euro. This is an all inclusive price, and includes food, accommodation, books, some seeds, a poster and all seminar materials. Transport costs and any insurance required remains the responsibility of the participant. If participants require more books and posters for their project, they are usually available for sale at a reduced price during the seminar.
Payment of the fee: The fee should be paid on arrival. 
If you sponsor a participant, please pay the fee in advance onto the account that the seminar leader will communicate to you.
anamed will not pay any transport costs or "allowances" called "per Diem".

Note: International seminars are seminars led by a member of anamed international based in Germany together with local trainers. Participants are invited from the country in which the seminar is held and from surrounding countries.
In many countries in which anamed is active there are experienced and competent accredited trainers who run National seminars. They also invite the participation of sponsored participants. For information about national seminars held in your country of interest, contact the local anamed key workers. See World: anamed groups

A participant demonstrates how to make neem seed oil during a seminar in Kumasi, Ghana, October 2010

Seminars, which took place in 2012

Cameroon, A national seminar was held in French from 8 to 14. July 2012 at the Centre Polyvalent de Formation, Mbo, Bandjoun.
A national seminar was held in English from 22 to 28 July 2012 at the Cistercian Abbey, Mbengwi Monastry.

Malawi, An international seminar was held in Chongoni from 12 to 19 August 2012. Tutors: Hans-Martin Hirt and Nelson Moyo

Togo, An international seminar was held in Vogan-Gnivé from 14 to 18 September 2012.Language: French. Tutors: George Zokli, Agnes Ziegelmayer.

D. R. Congo, An international training seminar was held in Kisantu in Bas-Congo in November 2012. Tutors: Konda Ku Mbuta, Bindanda M´Pia, Annecy Maledi and Dr. Hans-Martin Hirt.

India, An international training seminar was held in the Training Center Jirsong Asong, Diphu, Assam in November 2012.
Tutors: Sr. RositaSRA, Director of Chabij, Sr. Anupama SND, Sr. RoseminSRA, Dr Felicitas Roelofsen.
 

Seminars take place in 2013

Tschad, Une cordiale invitation à assister à un séminaire de formation en médecine naturelle
Qui se tiendra au Tchad : à la ferme GAEL de KOUMRA au Mandoul
Du 20 au 26 janvier 2013
Tuteurs: Augustin Konda Ku Mbuta (Anamed RD Congo) et Annie Masamba Lunieni (Centre de santé Anamed de Bumbu à Kinshasa)
Langue: Francais
Plus d'informations peuvent être trouvées ici !

India, Two international training seminars will be held in North-East India from 17 February. More information
Ranchi: Tutors: Dr. Hans-Martin Hirt and two national leaders. Language: Only English! To 24 February.
Odisha: Tutors: Dr. Felicitas Roelofsen, Sr. Sobha, Sr Royee, Dr, Katharina Madrid. To 23 February.

Mozambique, Several trainings on natural medicine will be held in May 2013, in different parts of the country.
Sofala Province: An anamed workshop, from May 14th to 16th in Dondo at a nursing school.
A workshop in Gorongosa from May 21 to 23 at the Agricutural College.
Maputo: A week long seminar, from May 27 to June 1st, 2013, at the Univesity of Science and Technology.
Tutors: Marianne Holzmann (anamed International), Alfina Ribeiro and Joao Madeira (national anamed trainers)
For further Information please contact: Joao Madeira 822502960 or Alfina Ribeiro 823342266 

 Seminários de Medicina Natural serao realizados em diferentes partes do País durante o mes de Maio de 2013.
Locais: Provincia de Sofala -- 14 a 16 de Maio numa escola de Enfermagem em Dondo e, de 21 a 23 de Maio em Gorongosa na Escola Agrària (Missao Cristo Rei)
 Provincia de Maputo - um seminário de uma semana de 27 de Maio a 1 de Junho 2013, na Universidade de Ciencia e Tecnologia.
Facilitadores: Marianne Holzmann (anamed Internacional), Alfina Ribeiro e Joao Madeira (treinadores nacionais de anamed), Para mais informacoes por favor contacte: Joao Madeira 822502960 ou  Alfina Ribeiro 823342266

Kenya, A Natural Medicines training seminar will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 19 to 25 May by the anamed group of REAP. More Information!
Tutors: Rosalia Oyweka, Dr Roger Sharland, George Matengo
Location: Mary Ward Centre, Karen, Nairobi
Please note: Places are limited so book as soon as possible to ensure a place and enable us to plan effectively!

Tanzania, A international training seminars will be held in Mwanza, Lake Victoria, from 16 to 23 June 2013.
More Information.
Language: English! Tutors: Dr. Hans-Martin Hirt, Dr. Peter Feleshi, AM (anamed-multiplier) Philip Mateja.
Please contact Hans-Martin Hirt

Cameroon, We are planning to have seminar from the 7th to the 13th July 2013 in Bamenda. The language of the seminar will be either French or English depending on the participants. If we have many people in both languages, we shall have one in Bamenda and the other in Mbengwi the following week.
Tutors: Sr. Ann and Rev. Samuel Ngnitedem and other AMs.
Please note: For information and to register please apply as soon as possible to Rev. Samuel Ngnitedem, Email or
Phone 00237-77751658.  Please call your chosen language.

Benefits of attending an anamed seminar in Natural Medicine

After the seminar, participants will be able to recognise at least 20 medicinal plants, to use and construct a solar oven, to produce different soaps, different medicinal oils and ointments, black stones for snake-bites....and, most important of all, will be able to treat  Malaria effectively with medicinal plants like Artemisia annua. Each participant will be given seeds and be taught how to grow this delicate plant. 

The following are important aspects of our seminars:

• Our emphasis on working at the grass-roots, encouraging and supporting local people in developing and extending the skills they already have.
• We encourage traditional healers and formal health workers such as doctors and nurses to work together. We help them to recognise the positive contribution that each makes, and encourage them to work out practical ways in which they can cooperate.
• By introducing Artemisia annua, healers, pastors, missionaries and health workers become much more independent and successful in their treatment of malaria.

Seminar participants in Ranchi, India, March 2010

The following are the conditions of attendance

It is important that, following the seminar, all participants have a commitment to

• establishing a garden of medicinal plants,
• making some Natural Medicines themselves,
• treating themselves and others with these Natural Medicines, and 
• to teaching others, for example by conducting a similar seminar in Natural Medicine themselves, at least for a weekend.
• It must be made clear to all prospective participants that participants receive no fees for their attendance.
• Transport costs must be met by the participants, their employer or sponsor.
• All seminar participants will work together in practical work and in establishing a garden. They must bring suitable clothes with them for such activities.
• Participants must attend for the entire programme; to come only on some days is not acceptable.
• Those participants who have a bible should bring it. Anamed is a Christian organization. We start every morning with a biblical reflection. Each participant is invited to.
• All participants should bring plant material of up to five medicinal plants from their region.

See a typical seminar programme

Read reports of previous seminars held in many countries

Site updated 28 February 2013