Srinagar/New Delhi,: The International Conference on Unani Medicine organized by the Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), Ministry of Ayush, Government of India in hybrid mode as part of Unani Day 2022 Celebration successfully concluded at SKICC, Srinagar today.
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Ayush and Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Government of India had inaugurated the conference yesterday. Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai Kalubhai, Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Ayush and Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India was Distinguished Guest of Honour in the conference themed on “Diet and Nutrition in Unani Medicine for Good Health and Well-being”.
Inaugurating the conference, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said that the Government of India under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narandra Modi Ji has accorded great importance to the multifaceted development of Indian systems of medicine including Unani Medicine. He further informed that because of the able leadership of Shri Narendra Modi Ji, the World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to establish Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India which would provide a great opportunity for researchers and students to lead the world in Traditional Medicine. He further said that Unani Day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Hakim Ajmal Khan which is very significant because it is due to the contributions made by him and many other scholars that we inherited this comprehensive medical system. Talking about Jammu & Kashmir region, he said that we are all proud of this beautiful region which has been successful in positioning itself as an attraction for tourists worldwide. He further said that J&K is rich in plant resources and stressed the need to explore them and conduct researches for their medicinal use so that the mankind is benefited. He further said that the Ministry of Ayush has recently provided a fund of Rs. 7.07 crore for developing an Ayush Centre of Excellence for Regimenal Therapy at Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Srinagar. He suggested that the youth of J&K should take advantage of the government initiatives being undertaken in the region.
In his address, Hon’ble Minister Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai said that diet is very important as it is the basic source of energy. He further said that Unani Medicine provides detail guidelines for healthy food habits to maintain health and prevent diseases. He lauded the role of Ayush system in immunity enhancement through drugs and medicinal foods and fighting against COVID-19. He also appreciated the contributions of CCRUM in research and development in Unani Medicine.
Shri Pramod Kumar Pathak, Special Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Shri Vivek Bhardwaj, Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Medical Education Department, J&K, Vaidya Jayant Deopujari, Chairman, National Commission for India System of Medicine, Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir, Prof. Akbar Masood, Vice Chancellor, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Prof. Asim Ali Khan, Director General, Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) and Dr. M. A. Qasmi, Adviser (Unani), Ministry of Ayush also addressed the inaugural function.
The conference had a panel discussion and eight scientific sessions on the sub-themes, viz. “Diet and Nutrition – An Important Branch in the Health Sector”, “Unani Medicine for Global Health”, “Diet and Nutrition – An Important Component for Improving Immunity in Unani Medicine”, “Lessons Learned during Pandemic”, “Achieving Good Health & Wellbeing – SDG-3”, “Traditional Systems of Medicine for Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs)” and “Health & Wellness”.
A number of national and international experts and luminaries from the field of health sciences shared their knowledge, experiences and expertise in the conference. Stakeholders from industry, academia and research organizations engaged in development of Unani Medicine and related health sciences attended the conference in very large number physically as well as in online mode.
The inaugural session witnessed release of conference souvenir and eight books published by the CCRUM, release of two Unani e-books developed by National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage functioning under CCRAS at Hyderabad, distribution of YCB certificates to felicitate yoga instructors, exchange of Yoga MoU and live yoga performance, release of CCRUM Apps and presentation of NABH Accreditation Certificate to RRIUM, Srinagar.
The titles of the CCRUM books released are ‘Orientation Guidelines for Community Health Officers (Under Unani Stream)’, ‘Antiarthritic Plants in Unani Medicine’, ‘Hepatoprotective Plants in Unani Medicine’, ‘Glimpses of Activities and Achievements of Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine’, ‘Advanced Analytical Methods for Quality Control of Unani Drugs – Araqiyat (Distillates)’, ‘Riyad al-Adwiya (Urdu translation)’ ‘Adwiya Kabidiyya: Qadeem-o-Jadeed Tahqiqat ki Raushni mein’, ‘National Formulary of Unani Medicine, Vol. IV, 2nd Edition’.
Launching of the apps on ‘Single Unani Drugs’, ‘Unani Treatment Guidelines for Common Diseases’ and ‘Know Your Temperament’ by Hon’ble Minister Shri Shri Sarbananda Sonowal was highly appreciated by Unani and other stakeholders as it was first of its kind initiative of CCRUM, Ministry of Ayush in the field of Unani Medicine.
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