State-Level Re-orientation Training for Ayurveda Docs Concludes Efficiently

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 07 March 2025

A two-day State Level Re-orientation Training Programme for Ayurveda docs below the Health Department was efficiently organised by the AYUSH Wing of the Directorate of Health Services (DHS) and the A&N State AYUSH Society, below the National AYUSH Mission, on March 5 and 6, 2025. The occasion was held on the TGCE Auditorium, Sri Vijaya Puram.

The coaching centered on the ‘Prevention and Management of Non-Communicable Diseases and Musculoskeletal Disorders through Ayurveda.’ Eminent Ayurveda specialists, Prof. Dr. Vasudevan Namboothiri, a veteran clinician and former Director of Medical Education (ISM), Government of Kerala, and Prof. Dr. Ok.R. Kohli, a famend researcher and former Director of Medical Education (AYUSH), Government of Maharashtra, served as useful resource individuals.

The inaugural session on March 5 was chaired by Dr. Anil Agarwal, Secretary (Health)/MD (NHM & NAM), because the chief visitor, with Dr. Suja Antony, Director of Health Services, because the visitor of honour. In his handle, the Secretary (Health) recommended the AYUSH Wing for organizing a well-structured coaching programme addressing the rising burden of non-communicable ailments (NCDs). He additionally shared his private experiences of incorporating Ayurveda into each day life.

The occasion commenced with a welcome handle by Dr. Kalyan P. Kadbhane, Deputy Director (AYUSH), adopted by the vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Suryakant Singh, Medical Officer (Ayurveda).

During the technical classes, Prof. Dr. Vasudevan Namboothiri elaborated on the Ayurvedic method to managing rheumatic ailments, together with Sandhighata Vata, Vatashonita, and Amavata. Meanwhile, Prof. Dr. Ok.R. Kohli mentioned the prevention and Ayurvedic administration of NCDs corresponding to Hridroga (coronary heart illness) and Prameha (Diabetes Mellitus) together with its issues like nephropathy, retinopathy, and neuropathy.

Additionally, Dr. Kalyan P. Kadbhane performed a session on the position of food plan and way of life in stopping and mitigating numerous types of arthritis, whereas Dr. Rekha, Specialist in Panchakarma, led a session on Ayurvedic dietary and way of life interventions for diabetes administration.

A complete of 29 docs actively participated within the coaching programme and had been awarded certificates of participation through the valedictory perform, which was presided over by Prof. Dr. Ok.R. Kohli.

The programme concluded on a profitable notice, reinforcing the significance of Ayurveda in addressing modern well being challenges and equipping docs with enhanced data for efficient affected person care.