Chennai: Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai Kalubhai, Minister of State for Ayush and Women & Child Development, Government of India inaugurated a Pharmacy Block and an Ilājbi’l-Tadbīr (Regimenal Therapy) Unit developed by the Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), Ministry of Ayush at the Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine (RRIUM), Chennai.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Munjpara said that with the widest network of educational, research and healthcare institutions India is the world leader in Unani Medicine. He further said that the new facilities equipped with state-of-the-art instruments would cater to healthcare needs of the people.
The event commenced with the unveiling of the inauguration plaque of the two facilities in the august presence of Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy, Member of Parliament, Chennai North, Tamil Nadu, Thiru. Idream R. Murthy, Member of Legislative Assembly, Royapuram, Chennai, Thiru. Gagandeep Singh Bedi, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Health& Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, Smt. Mythili K. Rajendran, IAS, Commissioner, Directorate of Indian Medicine & Homeopathy, Government of Tamil Nadu, Dr. Kaustubh Upadhyaya, Advisor (Ayurveda), Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India, Prof. Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General, CCRAS, Ministryof Ayush, Govt. of India and Prof. Dr. R. Meena kumari, Director General, CCRS, Ministryof Ayush, Govt. of India.
Earlier in his welcome address, Dr. N. Zaheer Ahmed, Director General, CCRUM said that the RRIUM, Chennai is a leading instituteof the CCRUM providing quality healthcare services, besides conducting multidisciplinary research in Unani Medicine since July 6, 1979.
The dignitaries also released a publication titled ‘Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Chennai – Activities and Achievements’, along with its digital version, presenting detailed introduction of the institute encompassing its brief history, aims and objectives, infrastructure as well as activities and achievements in the area of research and development of Unani Medicine through dedicated research programmes focusing on standardization and quality control of Unani drugs, survey and cultivation of medicinal plants, clinical research and public health programmes. A video film depicting impressive infrastructure and diverse healthcare facilities of the institute was also released.
Other dignitaries who graced the event include officials from Chennai-based Central Council for Research in Siddha, National Institute of Siddha, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Government Unani Medical College, Government Siddha Medical College, Government Yoga & Naturopathy Medical College, Homoeopathy Research Institute for Disabilities, Centre for Technology in Traditional Medicine Anna University, Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women, Sri Sairam Siddha Medical College, University of Madras, State Licensing Authority for ISM, Dr. MGR Medical University, M.V Diabetes Research Centre,and National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bengaluru.
The programme concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by Dr. R.P. Meena, Assistant Director, CCRUM, New Delhi.
