The Union
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Naik has said
Homoeopathy being most efficacious and cost effective treatment of Medicine,
Government is committed for its further propagation as a
matter of policy. He said, in India, it is used as one of the most preferred
systems, be it for the day-to-day illness, or chronic ailments.
Delivering his valedictory
address at the 20th National Homeopathic Congress of HMAI at
Margaon in South Goa today, Mr. Naik said that so
far, we have about 200 colleges, more than 8000 clinics in Public sector and
almost 300 thousand registered practitioners of homeopathy. High quality
education is necessary to place Indian Homoeopathy at world level, the Minister
said. To provide standard education in these colleges, periodical inspections,
reviews and interaction with the college authorities are being done on a
regular basis, Shri Naik explained. The Minister urged the doctors to contribute
in improving the quality of education by informing the Government about the
shortcomings in any policy related to Homoeopathy. HMAI can keep a close watch
on the quality of education being imparted in the institutions and can inform
the Government of any Corruption noticed in admissions, granting recognition
and in examinations, he added.
The
Union Minister further said that during last three years, AYUSH Ministry has
taken up unique initiatives for integration of Homoeopathy and its
physicians in National Program for the prevention of Cardiovascular diseases,
Diabetes, Cancer and Stroke, Rashtriya Bal SwasthyaKaryakaram, Mother
& Child healthcare etc. We would like to further utilize the services of
doctors in providing primary health care in upcoming wellness centers, he
added.
Highlighting
the other new initiatives, the AYUSH Minster said, “to mark the special
services of Homoeopathy doctors contributing significantly in patient care,
teaching and research; special awards will be distributed every year on 10th April
on the occasion of World Homoeopathic Day.”
Emphasizing the efforts of Government,
Shri ShripadNaik said that government is giving all out support for undertaking
world class research in Homoeopathy.Various MoUs have
been signed with reputed organizations in UK, USA, Argentina, Canada, Armenia,
Mexico, Germany and Brazil to encourage joint research projects, exchange of
information, documentation and scientific publications, Joint Conferences and
exchange of experts for training of practitioners, scientists, teaching
professionals and students. .
Commending
the contribution of Homoeopathy in controlling endemics of cholera and viral
infections Mr. Naik said, “In the changing world scenario
where new strains of organisms are creating havoc, different regions are being
affected by epidemics of Dengue, Chikungunya, Malaria and Swine Flu, Drug
Resistant tUberculosis is endemic in various regions and is affecting poor and
under privileged Population, I call upon Homoeopathic profession to contribute
in this very important area and help the Government in the management of these
epidemics. We should develop indigenous technologies and drugs that are
scientific, efficacious and cost effective to tackle these diseases’, he added.
Eminent
Homoeopaths all over the country participated and guided the deliberations at
the two day conference.
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