Ganderbal: The Department of Students Welfare (DSW), Central University of Kashmir (CUK) in collaboration with the Department of AYUSH, Jammu and Kashmir, organised a one-day programme, to commemorate the 7th Siddha Day, at Green Campus here on Saturday.
Addressing the participants, both offline and online, Registrar, Prof. M AfzalZargar, said, the Siddha system of medicine is one of the oldest codified traditions of healthcare in the Indian sub-continent with novel therapeutic interventions and treatment modalities.
He said the event highlights the rich heritage and significance of Siddha, an ancient traditional system of medicine, and also showcases its contributions to holistic well-being.
Prof. M AfzalZargar said, the celebrations were a testament to the university’s commitment to preserving cultural heritage and promoting holistic approaches to health and well-being of people at large which is one among the ideas to have the Viksit Bharat.
Eminent resource persons from the Department of AYUSH including Dr Quratul Ain (Medical Officer AYUSH, Srinagar), Dr Asif Ali Jan (Medical Officer SDH, Kangan), Dr Syed RiyazHussain (Medical Officer AWHC, Kachnambal), Dr AsmaAfzal (Medical Officer AWHC, Bakura), Dr Naira AhadWani Consultant, Holistic Healing, Srinagar) gave detailed presentations about the nature and scope of Siddha system of medicines and how this traditional and alternate system can be a boon in the healthcare sector.
