DHS and A&N State AYUSH Society Mark eighth Naturopathy Day with Webinar, Consciousness Drives and Neighborhood Actions

Tarun Karthick

Campbell Bay, 24 November 2025

The Directorate of Health Services and the A&N State AYUSH Society celebrated the eighth Naturopathy Day with a collection of programmes, together with a nationwide webinar titled “Introduction to Naturopathy and its Principles” for AYUSH well being professionals. This 12 months’s theme, “Losing Weight Naturally through Naturopathy,” highlighted the significance of adopting pure strategies for sustaining wholesome physique weight and total wellness.

The Secretary (Health) and MD (NHM & NAM), A&N Administration, Ms. Richa inaugurated the webinar and addressed the contributors. Dr. Kalyan P. Kadbhane, DD (Ayush) highlighted the importance of naturopathy in modern-day healthcare. The technical session was led by Dr. L. Nivethitha, Professor, National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Nandini, MO (Y&N), and was moderated by Dr. Anju Jayan, MO (Ayur).

As a part of the Naturopathy Day observance, an consciousness discuss was carried out for ANCOL college students on tenth November, specializing in the core practices of naturopathy, together with yoga, a balanced nutritious weight-reduction plan, and satisfactory publicity to daylight for higher well being.

A Naturopathy Health Camp was additionally organized for moms and kids on thirteenth November on the Anganwadi Centre, New Wandoor. Additionally, a cleanliness drive and barefoot stroll was held at New Wandoor Beach in collaboration with the Gram Panchayat. The Pradhan of Wandoor Gram Panchayat, Mr. Adhir Das, graced the occasion as chief visitor. The barefoot stroll promoted the well being advantages of “earthing”, together with stress discount and improved bodily posture.

Further, a fancy-dress competitors with the theme “Elements of Nature” was organized on the Ayush Hospital on 18th November, the place younger contributors creatively represented nature’s parts by way of vibrant costumes and enthusiastic performances. (Story Based on PR)