Fourth International Conference on “Ayurved for Cancer” was held at Hotel ISTA, Pune between 3^rd – 4^th November 2012. The inauguration of the Conference was done by offering prayers to Lord Dhanvantari and lighting the diya by the auspicious hands of distinguished Nuclear Scientist, Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission, Secretary Government of India, Department of Atomic Energy and Ex-Director of BARC, Honorable Padmavibhushan Dr. Anil Kakodkar. Mr. Diwan Arun Nanda, Managing Director of Rediffusion also graced the occasion as Guest on Honor.

Poster presentations on ‘Cancer Research’ of ICTRC were exhibited on this occasion and its inauguration was done by the auspicious hands of Dr. A. V. Chainulu, Renowned Research Scientist of Department of Science & Technology (DST) and Mr. Diwan Arun Nanda.

Eminent speakers like Dr. P. B. Desai, a famous Oncosurgeon & Ex- Director of Tata Hospital, Padmashri. Dr. Sharad Hardikar, a well-known Orthopedic Surgeon in Pune, Dr. V. N. Shrikande, Eminent Onco-surgeon of Biliary-Pancreatic system etc. delivered Guest lectures in the conference.

The Conference concluded with Valedictory function. Padmashri Dr. Darshan Shankar, Advisor FRLHT, Chairman IAIM and Mr. Ranjit Puranik, CEO of Dhoot Papeshwar Ayurvedic Pharmaceuticals who were Guest of Honor.

On this occasion, Honorable Padmavibhushan Dr Anil Kakodkar also visited ICTRC, Wagholi & communicated with the staff & Cancer patients treated in Radiotherapy Department. He was accompanied by Dr Ajit Patankar, Head, Technology   Transfer and Collaboration Division Bhabha Atomic Research Centre