STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: The Directorate of AYUSH on Friday celebrated 5th National Naturopathy Day at Government Ayurvedic Hospital, Jammu.
The hospital organized a one day seminar with “Naturopathy an integrative medicine” as events’ theme.
Secretary, Health and Medical Education (H&ME), Bhupinder Kumar, was the chief guest while Additional Commissioner State Taxes, Ankita Kar, was the guest of honour on the occasion.
In his address to Ayush fraternity, Secretary urged upon Ayush fraternity to become an enthusiastic advocate of Ayush systems of health care so that a mass movement of Ayush health services can be initiated across the UT. He also emphasized that these wellness interventions being drugless must be integrated with conventional care as NCDs like Diabetes, Cancer, Metabolic Disorders which are emerging as global challenges. Secretary also inaugurated Nature Cure exhibition organized by the Government Ayurvedic Hospital in presence of Ankita Kar and Director Ayush J&K. He visited the stalls displaying various therapeutic modalities of Naturopathy like dietotherapy, magneto therapy, heliotherapy, mud therapy, hydrotherapy, Accupressure, Accupuncture, IEC and Bcc Material on Naturopathy.
Secretary unveiled official logo of Directorate of Ayush, J&K, the new iconic identity of the department. He also felicitated 10 best Ayush health and wellness centers. Later, Secretary also visited Government Ayurvedic Hospital and inspected working of different wards there. Director, AYUSH J&K, Dr Mohan Singh, briefed the Secretary about various achievements of the Directorate in promotion and propagation of Ayush system of healthcare for holistic care and total health in the community. He also highlighted the history of naturopathy and potentials of Naturopathy in the UT of J&K.
Dr Singh also presented a video documentary “Ayush Utkarsh- Growth Story of Ayush in J&K” depicting various components of Ayush service delivery.
Dr. Arun Gupta, Medical Officer Ayush, presented the key note address on Naturopathy and its relevance in todays health scenario.