2- day national seminar on innovations in Unani medicine inaugurated at KU

Srinagar, July 18: Two days national seminar on innovation in regimental therapy - combining traditional methods with contemporary research was inaugurated today at Gandhi Bhawan, University of Kashmir Srinagar.

The seminar is being organised by Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Srinagar, a peripheral institute of Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine New Delhi, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.

Dr. N. Zaheer Ahmed, DG, CCRUM, New Delhi presided over the inaugural function. Prof. Nilofer Khan, Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir was special guest of honour, Prof. Shakeel Ahmed Ramshoo, Vice Chancellor, IUST Awantipora was distinguished guest of honour, Prof. M. Ashraf Ganie, Director, SKIMS, Srinagar was guest of honour in the inaugural function.

The seminar aims to enhance regimental therapy, a core component of Unani Medicine that emphasises lifestyle modifications and physical therapies for holistic health. With its rich heritage Unani medicine has long utilised techniques such as massage, cupping, exercise and diet regulations which comes under Ilaj Bit Tadbeer to promote well being.

In his presidential address Dr. N. Zaheer Ahmed, DG, CCRUM, New Delhi highlighted the development of SOPs on Hijama, an important regimental therapy of Unani medicine and emphasised the importance of organising the seminar on regimental therapy and highlighted the recent initiatives of CCRUM.

During the inaugural session two MoUs were signed by CCRUM with CSIR-IIIM, J&K and SKIMS, Srinagar. Both the Vice Chancellors and Director SKIMS expressed their willingness to collaborate with CCRUM in the area of research and development of Unani Medicine.

Eminent speakers and experts from CCRUM and other reputed Unani colleges delivered talks on important topics related to regimental therapy. The special feature of the seminar is the hands-on training on 3 important modalities - Natool (irrigation), Irsal-e- alaq (leech therapy) and Hijama (cupping). The aim is to encourage innovation in this area with the use of the latest technologies.

Welcome address was delivered by Dr. Ghazala Javed, Asst. Director (Unani) CCRUM, New Delhi and Dr. Irfat Ara, Deputy Director, RRIUM, Srinagar delivered the vote of thanks to the dignitaries and the participants of the seminar.