Srinagar, Feb 11: World Unani Day is observed every year on February, 11th, which marks the birthday of great Unani scholar and social reformer “Hakim Ajmal Khan”. In this regard the main function to celebrate the World Unani Day in J&K was organized by Directorate of Ayush, J&K at SKICC, Srinagar.
Bhupinder Kumar, Secretary Health & Medical Education was the Chief Guest of the event.
Dr Masood Tanveer, Principal Govt Unani Medical College Ganderbal Kashmir, Director Health services Kashmir Dr Mushtaq Ahmed Rather participated as Guest of Honour and special guests respectively. The theme of this Year’s World Unani Day is “Unani Medicine for Public Health”.
Speaking on the occasion Kumar said that Unani is perceived as one of the most ancient and well documented system of medicine equally relevant in modern times and its holistic approach whether for healthy individuals or for diseased ones remains unparalleled. Prevention of disease and promotion of health is the main aim of Unani.
He appreciated the work done by Directorate of Ayush J&K for the last three years particularly the efforts in tackling the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Director AYUSH, J&K Dr Mohan Singh while speaking on the Occasion highlighted the objectives of World Unani Day. He informed that this day is celebrated with an attempt to further promote Unani into mainstream and focus on strengths of Unani and its unique treatment principles. He stressed on reducing the burden of disease and related morbidity and mortality by utilizing the potential of Unani and exploring the potential of Unani to contribute towards National health policy & National Health programmes.
He also highlighted the achievements of Ayush Directorate for the last six months. He informed that 60 AYUSH Health & WCs have been established by upgrading the existing Ayush Dispensaries for last one year wherein comprehensive AYUSH health care is being provided to the patients.
He said that more than 50 Kanals of land has been identified and formally transferred to the Health & Medical Education Department (Directorate of Ayush) for development of Ayush infrastructure He further added that four 50 bedded AYUSH Integrated Hospitals are being established at Kathua, Kishtwar, Kulgam and Kupwara and three more to be established at Samba, Anantnag and Bandipora which are in pipeline.
Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Parray, District Nodal officer Ayush, Pulwama, gave key note address on the theme “Unani Medicine in Public Health”. He said that the Unani System of Medicine has more realistic view of disease because it considers several factors that contribute to the origin of most diseases and puts great emphasis on lifestyle management for promotion of health, prevention and treatment of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs).
Deputy Director, Ayush Kashmir, Accounts Officer Directorate of Ayush, J&K, District Ayush officers, Kashmir Division, Assistant Director Unani, , Retired Senior Unani Doctors/renowned Unani Practitioners and Ayush Medical & Para-Medical staff participated in the event.
