Creation of an International Scientific Committee 
on Influenza and Homeopathy (ISCHI) 

Composition, Brief, Charter and Operation

At the suggestion of the International Foundation for Clinical Homeopathy (IFCH), four learned bodies joined together with the IFCH to organise a day of discussion on the theme of "homeopathic medicine and avian influenza" on 19th November 2005: the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital (RLHH), the European Committee for Homeopathy (ECH), the American Institute of Homeopathy (AIH) and the Indian Institute of Homeopathic Physicians (IIHP). Subsequently, the IIHP has been replaced by a representative of the department of AYUSH, Health Ministry of India.

A Scientific Committee was set up to organise this event and validate its proposals.

Following the international meeting of 19th November 2005, the aforementioned learned bodies and the Scientific Committee decided to pursue their research and evaluation initiatives in homeopathic treatments. The scientific committee was formally named the “International Scientific Committee on Homeopathy and Influenza” (ISCHI). Additional members were added, and the ISCHI currently is made up of the following persons:

- Dr. Peter Fisher, Chairperson (UK)
- Dr. Marie France Bordet, Vice-Chairperson (FR)
- Dr. Michel Van Wassenhoven (BE)
- Dr. Flavio Dantas (BRA)
- Gilles Chaufferin (FR)
- Dr. Robert Mathie (UK)
- Dr. Helmut Roniger (UK)
- Dr. Menachem Oberbaum (ISR)
- Dr. John Ives (USA)
- Dr. Jennifer Jacobs (USA)
- Dr. Philippe Belon (FR)
- Dr. Joyce Frye (USA)
- Dr. Chaturbhuja Nayak (IND)

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE BRIEF 

ISCHI’s brief consists of:

- Initiating research programmes intended to evaluate the use of homeopathic medicine in the prevention and treatment of influenza including avian influenza.
- Promoting and improving the quality of research in the above research area.
- Assessing, examining and evaluating research proposals submitted to it in the above research area.
- Providing financial support for approved proposals, with co-funders where appropriate.
- Offering help and follow-up activities during ongoing supported research projects.
- Supporting publication of results in international peer-reviewed publications.
- Liaising with, advising and making representations to external bodies on important matters within its remit.

ISCHI draws up recommendations based on these activities.