Ayurveda Day observed in Jammu

Jammu, Nov 2: CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu and Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Jammu jointly celebrated the 8th National Ayurveda Day here today at CSIR-IIIM Campus Jammu.
During the daylong event to commemorate the Ayurveda Day, a series of activities which include Ayurveda Medical Camp and popular lectures on ‘Ayurveda for One Health’ were conducted. The medical camp was inaugurated by the Director of CSIR-IIIM Jammu, Zabeer Ahmed, who while speaking on the occasion emphasised the role of Indian traditional medicine in providing cost-effective and quality healthcare to the masses.

He said that the focal theme for Ayurveda Day 2023 is ‘Ayurveda for One Health’. In a press handout, it was informed that a total of 150 patients were checked during the Ayurveda Medical Camp. Later in the evening, special lectures on the topic “Ayurveda for One Health” were delivered by Dr Sanjay K. Singh, Assistant Director Incharge, Dr Gopesh K Sharma, Research Officer, RARI, Jammu. The speakers threw light on the holistic approach of Ayurveda in the treatment of diseases, the principles of Ayurveda, the history of Ayurveda, its ancient roots in Indian civilization, the benefits of Ayurveda on modern medicine, its worldwide acceptability, and increasing popularity.

Prominent among others present were Abdul Rahim, Head RMBD&IST and Head IIIM (Branch) Srinagar, Dr Asha Chaubey, HOD FMB Division, Dr Dhiraj Vyas, Head PSA Division, Dr Sumit Gandhi, Head, IDD Division, Dr Deepika Singh, Head, QMI Division, Dr Shashank K Singh, Senior Principal Scientist, Dr Muhammad Jamal Dar, Dr Parvinder Pal Singh, Dr Bhahwal Ali Shah, Dr Prasoon Gupta, (Principal Scientists).