The Union
Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday launched the Ayush Utsav in Jammu
and Kashmir, with an aim to enable the traditional medicinal practices to
supplement modern patient care.

As part of
the event, a seminar titled ‘Bridging the Gaps in Healthcare: Ayush, a
Promising Recourse’ was held at the Government Unani Medical College &
Hospital (GUMC) in Ganderbal, Kashmir.

The event
featured the display of medicinal herbs, posters by the students as well as a
video documentary by the Directorate of Ayush at the premises. A video
documentary was also displayed to showcase the strengths & progress that
the Ayush system of medicine has achieved in Jammu & Kashmir.

“The
importance of our rich traditional medicinal practices must be optimally used
for the benefit & enrichment of human lives. Under the dynamic leadership
of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, there has been a concerted effort to promote
the Ayush medicinal practices and supplement them with modern medicinal
treatments for a holistic recovery and wellness of the people…it is a matter of
great pride that the Global Centre of Traditional Medicine is coming up in
Jamnagar, Gujarat. This is brilliant news for the further bolstering of the
traditional medicinal practices in India as well as globally,” Sonowal said.

The minister
also visited Manasbal park where he a started plantation drive within the park
under the ‘Green Kashmir’ initiative.

Earlier, Dr. Mohan Singh, Director, Ayush, J&K, elaborated on the achievements of the
department to make Ayush practices a household name across the union
territory. AYUSH Health & Wellness Centers have been established and Yoga
instructors have been engaged in all AYUSH Health & Wellness Centers for the promotion of health and Prevention of Diseases through Yoga Asanas, Dr. Singh
added.

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