Srinagar: Two-day National Seminar on Innovation in Regimenal therapy – Combining traditional methods with contemporary research was inaugurated today at, the University of Kashmir, Srinagar.
The seminar is being organized by the Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Srinagar a peripheral institute of the Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine New Delhi, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.
During the inaugural session, CCRUM also signed two MoUs with CSIR-IIIM, J&K, and SKIMS, Srinagar. Both the Vice Chancellors and Director SKIMS expressed their willingness to collaborate with CCRUM in the area of research and development of Unani Medicine.
Dr. N. Zaheer Ahmed, DG, CCRUM, New Delhi presided over the inaugural function. Prof. Nilofer Khan, Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir was Special Guest of Honour, Prof. Shakeel Ahmed Ramshoo, Vice Chancellor, IUST Awantipora was distinguished guest of Honour, Prof. M. Ashraf Ganie, Director, SKIMS, Srinagar was Guest of Honour in the inaugural function.
The seminar aims to enhance Regimen therapy a core component of Unani Medicine that emphasizes lifestyle modifications and physical therapies for Holistic health. With its rich heritage, Unani Medicine has long utilized techniques such as massage, cupping, exercise and diet regulations which come under Ilaj Bit Tadbeer to promote well-being.
In his presidential address, Dr. N. Zaheer Ahmed highlighted the development of SOPs on Hijama, an important regimenal therapy of Unani medicine and emphasised the importance of organizing the seminar on regimental therapy and highlighted the recent initiatives of CCRUM.
Eminent speakers and experts from CCRUM and other reputed Unani colleges delivered talks on important topics related to regimen therapy. The special feature of the seminar is the hands-on training on 3 important modalities – Natool (irrigation), Irsal-e-alaq (leech therapy) and Hijama (cupping). The aim is to encourage innovation in this area with the use of the latest technologies.
