Professional Association for Ayurveda Practitioners and Therapists (VEAT)

Overview:

Profession(s): Ayurveda Medicine and Therapy
Member Type(s): Ayurveda Practitioners, Ayurveda Therapists
Scope: International
Formed: 1999
Members: 500
Address: VEAT Verband Europäischer Ayurveda Mediziner & Therapeuten, An der Falkenweise 9, 85128 Nassenfels, Germany
Email: veat@ayurveda-verband.eu
Website: www.ayurveda-verband.eu

Description:

The association is an independent and neutral organisation of Ayurveda Practitioners in Europe. The members are professionally trained medical doctors, practitioners of natural medicine and therapists in the fields of Ayurvedic medicine, Ayurvedic therapy, Ayurvedic consultation and Ayurvedic massage and wellbeing.

Mission/Aims:

A special concern of the VEAT and its members is the accreditation and integration of Ayurveda as a holistic medicine and complementary therapy on a broad, public, medical-scientific and professional political level. The association enhances a direct and indirect collaboration between the specialist fields of medicine, therapy and prevention (wellness). Important targets of this association are effective public relations work, quality management as well as the establishment of national and international contacts.

Principal Activities:

Public relations work with fair performances.

Press releases/media advisories in the general media and in professional magazines.

Websites containing profound background information on Ayurveda.

Publication of professional articles written by leading Ayurveda professionals from all over the world.

Assistance in projects for the development of an accredited job description for Ayurveda in the field of alternative medicine and complementary therapy.

Collaboration with national and international organisations and associations working in related professions.

Communication and professional exchange among the members.

Information on current developments in Ayurveda.

Service for members regarding insurance coverage, advertising materials, member magazine and job exchange.

Consultation in professional, economical and legal concerns.

Quality oriented admission criteria and guidelines for further education.

General quality principles for Ayurveda practitioners.

Ethical guidelines for Ayurveda practitioners to protect ethical principles in Ayurveda.

Offers of advanced training at accredited Ayurveda institutes for members.

Distribution of an official list of qualified Ayurveda practitioners.

Objective criteria for the selection of qualified educational courses as well as treatment and product offers.

Quality recommendations for providers of education.

Development of uniform educational standards and clear job descriptions.

Member Benefits:

Communication and information
Advice
Advertising material
Job placement
Certificate
Insurance protection
Coordination and public relations work
Special further education
Acknowledgment
Quality assurance
Participation
Membership and collaboration

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
Swiss Association of Ayurveda Practitioners (VSAMT)

Our member Associations, Chapters, Divisions:
Swiss Association of Ayurveda Practitioners (VSAMT)

Partner Associations:
Ayurveda Practitioners Association (APA)
International Ayurveda Foundation (IAF)
Dachverband XUND

Verification Criteria:

Membership in the association VEAT/VSAMT
Training and Certificate