Ayurveda based on India’s evolved agricultural practices and ‘Rishi’ culture is one of the biggest gifts of the country to the entire world. With utilisation of modern medical equipment like X-ray, Sonography, MRI, Glucometer and others for diagnosis of diseases in Ayruvedic treatment and use of quality medicine, there will be massive benefits to patients,” said Chief Minister Raman Singh.
Speaking at a day-long symposium titled ‘Importance of Ayurveda for Health and Wellness in Today’s lifestyle’ here on Monday, the Chief Minister emphasised on the importance of coordination between modern medical science and Ayurveda to restore its previous glory.
The programme was attended by Chhattisgarh’s Health, Family Welfare and Medical Education Minister Ajay Chandrakar, Ayurvedacharya of Ujjain Swami Madhav Prapannacharya, Director of Medical Education in Chhattisgarh Dr Ashok Chandrakar and Ayurvedacharya Dr Ashok Vishwakarna. Highlighting the rich biodiversity of forests in Chhattisgarh, Singh said there is immense opportunity for production of Ayurvedic medicines in the State. These medicines should be manufactured by keeping modern techniques and international standards in mind.
Meanwhile, he also stressed on use of modern medical techniques in Ayurveda for identifying the effects of medicines during treatment and suggested of establishing coordination with modern medical treatment methods, to restore the previous glory of Ayurveda.
According to the Chief Minister, people across the globe are opting for Ayurvedic treatment. Rapid growth is being recorded in the business of Ayurvedic medicine but the country’s share in international market is very less while China caters to around 50 percent of the market.
Singh further pointed out that Chhattisgarh has vast potential in this field as Bastar and Surguja region have medicinal plants in abundance.
The Chhattisgarh Government is diligently working towards promoting Ayurveda in the State and under this move, the Government has appointed Ayurvedic doctors in district hospitals and community health centers, he said.
Notably, on February 6 last year, Chief Minister Raman Singh had called for identifying and linking atleast 15 hospitals in Chhattisgarh with domestic and global pharmaceutical majors for conducting research in traditional medicine.
“The Government can sign MoUs with the pharmaceutical majors for conducting research, manufacture of traditional medicine and their Marketing”, he had stated while addressing the inaugural ceremony of the four-day 19th National Arogya Mela being organised by the Union AYUSH Ministry with the co-operation of State’s Health (AYUSH) Department and FICCI in Raipur.
‘There is a need to bring all the systems of traditional Indian medicines under one roof for the benefit of the patients’ Singh had stated.
Union Minister of State for Ministry of AYUSH and Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare Shripad Naik had presided over the inaugural function. Singh had stated that Allopathy can also be added in this system of medicine.
He said the AYUSH Wing is added in all the State Government-run hospitals in Chhattisgarh. Referring to Medanta Hospital based at Gurgaon , Singh had stated that alongwith Allopathy system of medicine Ayurveda medicine is also given at the hospital.
The Chief Minister stressed upon the need for research on Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Unani and other traditional systems of medicine. There is a need for best form of medicine. He had stated that AYUSH experts should be sent to various countries to spread Ayurveda and Ayush streams of medicine.
During the past 15 years there had been an increase in popularity and usage of Ayurveda form of medicine. About 70 per cent of the market in traditional system of medicine is dominated by China, Singh had stated. Singh said there are innumerable Ayurveda colleges and AYUSH hospitals in the country.