The 1st International Cupping Conference was held in Istanbul City of Turkey from 22nd July 2011 to 24th July 2011.Dr.Ghazala Mulla -Prof and HOD-Physiology Dept and Dr.Sufyan Ahmad Ghawte-Lect-Dept of Regimenal Therapy of Z.V.M.Unani Medical College,Azam Campus,Camp,Pune were invited to present a scientific paper on ?ficacy of Hijjama(Wet cupping) and Traditional Unani Formulation in successful treatment of Diabetes Mellitus-A case study Turkey First Lady Mrs.Emine Erdogan was the chief Guest of the conference. Dr.Sare Davutogh-wife of Turkish Foreign Minister and Mr.Murad Ayden-Mayor of Ziyatunburnu District were also present in the conference. Research scholars from London, Greece, Malasiya, America, Russia,Saudia Arabia and Pakistan presented various scientific papers on Cupping Therapy.

Dr.Mussarat Nafees Research project entitiled "Invitro comparative study for antibacterial activity of some resin i.e.commiphora mukul,commiphora myrrha and shorea robusta" was approved and sponsored by Maharashtra University of Health Sciences,Nashik.

Dr.Arshad Pathan - Associate prof-Dept of Anatomy delivered a lecture as a Guest speaker on the topic"Unani concepts of dyspepsia" at World conference AYU on 5th January 2012 at Pune

Dr.Ghazala Mulla presented a scientific paper on "Role of Unani Medicine in management of Breast Cancer – A case study, at 20th International Congress of the Asian Homeopathic Medical League organized by AHML at Colombo, Srilanka on Sunday 8th October 2011.

Dr.Ghazala Mulla delivered a lecture as a guest speaker on the topic "Unani concepts of Joint disorder" at World Conference on AYU-2012 on saturday 7th January 2012

Dr.Ghazala Mulla has completed a "Certificate course in Medical Genetics" conducted by MUHS, Nashik and qualified the exam.

Dr. Ghazala Javed Mulla is the first Unani Physician from Maharashtra to be awarded the M. Phil degree in Ayuerveda in the month of April 2008 from Ayuerveda System of Medicine by the University of Pune in the subject Kaya Chikitsa.



Dr.Farha has presented a paper on "Regulatory update in Research in India" organized by "APREC 2010" from 17th Feb 2011 to 19th Feb 2011 at Singapore.

Dr. Farha Rizwan represented Unani Medical College at 5th Symposium on nutrition & Chiropractic at Palmar College of Chiropatic, Davenport, IOWA, USA on 23rd April 2006 and presented a paper titled “malnutrition in school going children in rural areas of Pune district of India & importance of nutritional counseling of parents of these children”.

Dr. Muqaddam Mushtaque Umer who secured the highest votes i.e. 484 votes amongst the other contesting  candidates, is hereby declared to be elected to the Central Council of Indian Medicine.

The election for seats to be elected from Maharashtra  was held according to Indian Medicine Central Council Rules, 1975 under Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 was held.

The counting of the above said election was done on the evening and night of 5th October, 2008. The election was for electing four candidates for Ayurveda and 1 candidate for Unani Medicine.