The Second International Cardiac Symposium was held in the Sri Sathya Sai Institute Auditorium at Prasanthi Nilayam from 21^st to 23^rd January, 1994. Many leading surgeons from U.S.A., U.K., France, Spain, Israel, Italy, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, and India presented papers of very high standard. Baba lit the sacred lamp and Dr. A. N. Safaya, Director of the Institute, delivered the welcome address. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, President of India, inaugurated the symposium and gave his inaugural address.

After Baba’s Discourse, Dr. Subramaniam, surgeon from Florida, gave a talk. Baba presented him with a silver memento. The Symposium concluded on 23^rd, with Baba’s Valedictory Discourse. He visited the dining room and personally spoke with all the delegates, both on the inaugural day as well as the concluding day.

Baba inaugurated at Prasanthi Nilayam, the Fifth World Conference of the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, on 19^th November, 1990. Over 50,000 delegates from all states of India and 90 overseas countries participated in the conference. Baba addressed the conference on the 20^th and 21^st. At the Valedictory Session, Sri Indulal Shah, Chairman, World Council and Sri Sathyanarayana presented the report of the Conference.

• The Conference reiterated that adherence to the Divine Charter; the 9-Point Code of Conduct; and the Rules and Regulations of the Organisation is the sure way for the development of the organisation.
• It was resolved to establish a Samithi or Bhajana Mandali in those Areas / Districts which did not have any.
• It was also decided to improve Sevadal and Bal-Vikas Programmes and to conduct as many Training Programmes as possible.

First International Symposium on Cardiac Diseases, February 6 – 7, 1993

Baba addressed the First International Symposium on Cardiac Diseases held under the auspices of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences at the Institute Auditorium on 6^th and 7^th February, 1993. He advised the medical professionals to undertake an integral approach to the problem of human health and disease.