National Institute of Siddha and Central Council for Research in Siddha celebrate 7th Siddha Day in Madurai
The Hindu
Celebrate 7th Siddha Day with NIS & CCRS in Madurai on theme 'Ancient wisdom & modern solutions'. Minister of State for Ayush & Women & Child Development appreciated efforts of NIS & CCRS.
The National Institute of Siddha (NIS) and Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS), along with the Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy (DIMH), celebrated 7th Siddha Day on the theme ‘Ancient wisdom and modern solutions’ at Raja Muthiah Hall in Madurai on Saturday.
Munjapara Mahendrabhai, Minister of State for Ayush and Women and Child Development, appreciated the tremendous efforts made by NIS and CCRS for the development of Siddha medicine and their commitment to the field. “The NIS facility diagnoses about 2,500-3,500 people each day, and this year alone about one crore people have benefitted,” said Dr. Mahendrabhai.
He lauded their efforts in research and training aimed at creating a separate department for Integrative Health and Transnational Health specifically for research-related endeavours.
The Minister released a book, Marunthirku Inaintha Unavu, (Food akin to medicine), structured documentation forms for stroke patients, the scientific E-journal of NIS - Journal of Siddha, the yearly newsletter of NIS, and an android app called ‘Panchapatchi Calc’. He also awarded the students with certificates.
Speaking at the event, Mythili Rajendran, Commissioner, Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy, said that 12, 500 wellness centres were introduced by the Ministry of Ayush under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme.
“Among them, 650 centres were allocated for Tamil Nadu out of which 350 are already functioning. This creates both educational and employment opportunities for students,” she added.
Further, she insisted that NIS introduce pro-surgical methods to students, so they get an overall knowledge of Siddha medicine.
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