Prof. Dr. K. Kanakavalli, Director General, CCRS, Shri Pramod Kumar Pathak, Special Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai Kalubhai, Honorable Minister of State, Ministry of Ayush and Ministry of Women and Child Development, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Honourable Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Ayush & Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri. Maa. Subramanian, Honourable Minister of Health & Family Welfare Development, Government of Tamil Nadu, Mr. Jayant Yeshwant Deopujari, Chairman, NCIM, Dr. Manoj Nesari, Advisor Ayurveda, Shri. S. Ganesh, Director, Directorate of Indian Medicine & Homeopathy, Government of Tamil Nadu, Prof. Dr. Meenakumari, Director, NIS
Fifth Siddha Day - National
Conference - 23rd December 2021
Chennai: Siddha system of medicine is one of the oldest codified traditions of
healthcare originated in the Indian sub-continent with many intricate, novel
therapeutic interventions and treatment modalities. The fundamentals and principles largely rely
upon Panchabootham, taste and three humours. It enjoys state patronage
as part of the officially recognized Ayush systems and caters to considerable
proportion of population through public and private health care facilities
Ministry of Ayush observes
Siddha Day on eve of Agathiyar’s birthday every year, which falls during the Ayilyam
star of Margazhi Month. This year, the Fifth Siddha Day celebration on
“Strength of Siddha Medicine for Communicable Diseases” has been jointly organized
by Central Council for Research in Siddha, National Institute of Siddha and
Directorate of Indian Medicine & Homeopathy, Government of Tamil Nadu on 23rd
December 2021. Prior to this major event, many other Pre-Siddha Day activities
have been organized at several other Peripheral Institutes since the last two
months. The Participants of the event included esteemed dignitaries, Siddha
Doctors, Faculty members and Students from various colleges including Siddha
Medical Colleges.
(Venue: Chennai Trade
Center, Nandambakkam, 23rd December, 2021)
The auspicious occasion
was graced by the Chief Guest, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Honourable Cabinet
Minister, Ministry of Ayush & Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Guests
of Honor, Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai
Kalubhai, Honorable Minister of State, Ministry of Ayush and Ministry of Women
and Child Development, Shri. Maa. Subramanian, Honourable Minister of Health
& Family Welfare Development, Government of Tamil Nadu, with their esteemed
presence. The event was presided over by
Dr. Manoj Nesari, Advisor Ayurveda, Shri Pramod Kumar Pathak, Special
Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Dr. J. Radhakrishnan, Principal Secretary, Health
& Family Welfare Development, Government of Tamilnadu, Shri. S. Ganesh,
Director and Shri. P. Parthibhan, Joint Director, Directorate of Indian
Medicine & Homeopathy, Government of Tamil Nadu as special invitees.
Prof. Dr. K. Kanakavalli, Director General,
Central Council for Research in Siddha welcomed the august gathering of about
1100 delegates.
Ayush minister
in his message mentioned, “I am confident that this Siddha Day will pave the
way for the resurgence of the age-old tradition of Siddha in the mitigation of
diseases and safeguarding the health of people. The Ministry of Ayush is
glad to note that all the stake-holders including CCRS, NIS, Directorate of
Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, educational institutions and
NGO’s have joined hands in combating the pandemic in an effective manner. It is
worth mentioning that during the year 2020 itself the Govt. of India, under the
able leadership of our Hon’ble Prime Minister, had sprung into timely action to
confront the ensuing danger. The Ministry of Ayush
has further
implemented a scheme for distribution of Ayush
prophylactic
medicines all over the country, free of cost, through various nodal
institutions with a view to enhance the immunity of the public at large. I am glad to observe that CCRS and NIS have
conducted more than 10 Studies including 3 RCTS and 2 observational studies
involving reputed medical colleges of India and have published nearly 30 papers
in international peer reviewed Journals. CCRS have filed 2 Patents during the
Pandemic for Covid-19. I am also happy to learn that the Directorate of Indian
Medicine and Homoeopathy, Government of Tamil Nadu is taking excellent
initiatives in the growth and development of this indigenous system of Medicine
of the State by providing healthcare through 1079 Siddha Units across the
State”.
During his message to
the gathering, Ayush minister of state mentioned, “The
concepts of Siddha system, which focuses on spiritual, mental and physical
well-being, closely resemble the definition of health by the WHO. Integration
of the Ayush system with public health systems
will improve the public healthcare delivery by providing extended avenues to
reach the public at large. I am glad to observe that CCRS has filed ten patents
in the last six years and successfully developed the THERAN software which has
been implemented for Electronic Data Capturing System for OPD and up scaled as Ayush Hospital
Management Information System (A-HMIS) by the Ministry of Ayush.
It is also understood that methods for management of chronic diseases such as
Cancer, Diabetes, Nephrological disorders, Neurological and Psychiatric
disorders are available in Siddha system, that would complement to the modern
medical systems by following an integrated approach. I am very glad to know
that both NIS and CCRS have provided complementary Siddha treatment to a large
number of Covid patients in an integrated manner and the same has been proved
highly efficacious”.
Speaking on the
occasion, the Special Secretary stated, “The Ministry formed an
Interdisciplinary Ayush R&D Task Force having
representation from scientists including ICMR, DBT, CSIR, AIIMS, and Ayush Institutions
and launched interdisciplinary studies involving Ayush
interventions
for COVID-19 based on Task force recommendations. Total 184 new ASU & H
colleges have been permitted to conduct under graduate and post graduate
courses during 2015-20 which includes Siddha medical colleges in Tamil Nadu.
The effort has resulted in additional 16824 under-graduate seats and 2258 post
graduate seats. I am very happy to learn
that Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS), the apex organization for
Siddha research and National Institute of Siddha (NIS), the premier academic
Institute of Siddha are functioning in an excellent manner in propagating and
validating the Siddha Medicine across the world”.
Prof. Dr. R. Meenakumari,
Director, National Institute of Siddha proposed the Vote of thanks.
Scientific events for
encouraging students’ caliber included plenary sessions highlighting on the
Strength of Siddha system for Communicable diseases, Integrated Approach in
combating COVID-19 pandemic and Integration of Siddha & Biomedicine in
Communicable Diseases. Few cultural programs by students ensued and prizes were
distributed to the best performers.
Prof. Dr. K. Kanakavalli,
Director
General,
Central Council for
Research in Siddha,
(Ministry of AYUSH, Govt.
of India).
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