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Indian groups jointly host

Ayurveda Day celebrations with focus on

healthcare and well-being

medicine, we could achieve the goal
OUR BUREAU
of improving health outcomes of a
Stamford, CT vast number of populations who do
not have any access to their critical
he World Ayurveda Day this health care needs. He further add-
year fell on Dhanvantri Jayan-
Tti, October 23. To commem- ed that Ayurveda will be the next big
contribution from India to humanity
orate this day, leading Ayurvedic just like Yoga and Meditation has
organizations collaborated on an en- been in recent times.
gaging virtual program that included Dr. Geetha Krishnan, Technical
distinguished guests from the US and Officer for Traditional Medicine with
overseas followed by a robust panel the World Health Organization talk-
discussion on Ayurveda for Global ed about the inclusion of Ayurvedic
Health Care.
herbs in the pharmacopeia published
by WHO on herbal medicine.
The event was a joint effort In his presentation, Dr. Shuven-
of the American Association du Sen, Vice Chair for Research at
the Jersey Shore University Medical
of Ayurvedic Professionals Center talked about the trajectory of

(AAAP-USA), Global Council Traditional Medicine from alternative
to complementary to integrative and
for Ayurveda Research (GCAR- now embraced by modern medicine.
USA), National Credential- Mr. Bobby Kumar Kalotee, In-
ternational Chairman for Friends
ing and Certification Board global acceptance and awareness of mind and spirit is essential to cur- for Good Health expressed his close
for Ayurvedic Medicine (NC- Ayurveda, and we were witnessing ing what ails us. He further said that affinity to Ayurveda and Homeop-
a highly receptive environment for there is a growing recognition that athy and shared his experience of
CBAM-USA) and was supported Ayurveda’s holistic health care ap- these traditional forms of medicine growing in a village in India where
by the Ayurvidya Anusandhan proach. have a place in the general health there was no hospital close by and
care system and, the WHO’s Global
He pointed out that as the world
people lived a holistic long life in
Abhiyan Foundation (AAAF-IN- gravitates towards holistic well-be- Center for Traditional Medicine in tune with nature.
The second part of this inspi-
DIA). The mission, purpose and ing, all eyes are on India as the lead- India would help to harness the pow- rational program was a Panel Dis-
er of science to strengthen the evi-
ing global healing destination.
goals of these organizations Vipul Dev, Consul for Press, In- dence base for traditional medicine. cussion moderated by Chair of the
were shared by Dr Vivek Shan- formation and Culture, Consulate Dr. Tanuja Nesari, Director of event, Vaidya Pratibha Shah (MD in
General of India in New York under- the All-India Institute of Ayurveda Ayurveda, MPH, USA) on Ayurve-
bhag, President of AAAP-USA, scored the importance of Ayurveda (AIIA), and CEO of the National da for Global Healthcare. This was
Dr Pratibha Shah, Founder which is not only holistic but also Medicinal Plant Board under the a collective of Ayurvedic medicine
brings a radical departure in our en- Ministry of AYUSH was happy to experts from different countries in-
President of GCAR-USA and Dr. tire thinking as to how we see health- note that 26 ministries in India par- cluding Prof.
Madan Thangavelu, Genome
Somesh Kaushik, President of care and puts the human being in ticipated in Ayurveda Day celebra- Biologist, Research Director, UK;
tions. There were over 10,000 pro-
the center of this conversation. For
NCCBAM-USA. the past few years, the Government grams with 8 million people and 25 Vaidya Harish Sharma, Ayurve-
of India has put a lot of momentum million people officially expressed dacharya, Teacher, Author, Canada;
The first half of the program fea- and energy to research in Ayurveda, their support to Ayurveda through Dr. Trupti Gokani, Integrative MD,
tured dignitaries and was moderat- and the Global Center for Tradition- the website www.ayurveda. Pain Specialist, Author & Yogini,
ed by event coordinator, Dr. Renee al Medicine in Jamnagar, Gujarat is In his remarks, Dr. Ravi Kolli, USA; Diane Finlayson, Maryland
Mehrra, well known broadcaster, a big milestone in bringing Ayurveda President of the American Associ- University of Integrative Health,
community activist and ambassador closer to the modern ways of con- ation of Physicians of Indian Origin USA; Dr. Nina Silva, Professor/Re-
of Ayurveda and Yoga. In his mes- ducting research. (AAPI) commented that Ayurveda searcher at the Faculty of Pharma-
sage, Dr. Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Congressman Raja Krishna- has a lot to contribute to the global cy/UFRJ; and Mamta Landerman,
Ministry of AYUSH, Government of moorthi, who represents Illinois’ 8th health care and wellness movement. Clinical Ayurveda and Panchakarma,
India complimented the organizers congressional district, spoke about By integrating the ancient knowl- USA.
for their commitment and dedication the contribution of Ayurvedic medi- edge and wisdom and the scientific The program concluded with
in celebrating Ayurveda Day. He cine especially during the pandemic, basis of its practices and prescrip- vote of thanks by Dr. Somesh Kau-
added that there was an increased and how the combination of body, tions, and integrating it with western shik, President of NCCBAM.

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