International Academy of Classical Homeopathy
In 1995 the International Academy of Classical Homeopathy (IACH) was established on the island of Alonissos, under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Cultural Affairs. The director, George Vithoulkas, was awarded, for his contribution to Classical Homeopathy, the Right Livelihood Award at the Swedish Parliament in 1996. He runs courses in
Classical Homeopathy at the Academy for medical doctors, medical students, and health practitioners. It is the aim of the Academy to educate these students to the highest standard possible, in order to become classical homeopaths according to the principles of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann.
There are various groups attending the four-year course: an International, a German, Italian, Mexican, and Russian an Italian group. The groups come to the island for a two week session each time. Once a year Mr. Vithoulkas also gives a five-day seminar on the island for experienced homeopaths from all over the world. Throughout the year he gives seminars in different countries.
George Vithoulkas is a firm supporter of Classical Homeopathy and he has received many awards and recognition for his work.
Some of the awards he has received include:
the Right Livelihood Award (1996),
'Homeopath of the Millenium' award in India, by the minister of Health (2000)
honoured by LIGA Medicorum Homeopathica Internationalis (1974)
Gold Medal of the Hungarian Democracy (2000)
He is holding many positions, including:
collaborating Professor in the Medical Faculty of the Basque University in Spain (1999)
Professor of Homeopathy in the Kiev Medical Academy (2000).
Since 2007 his Homeopathic Academy in collaboration with the University of Aegean, are offering a Master in Homeopathy to Greek Medical Doctors.
