CCRUM organizes national workshop on finalization of SOPs for Hijama

New Delhi : The Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), Ministry of Ayush, Government of India organized a “National Workshop-cum-Brainstorming Session on Finalization of SOPs for Hijama” at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi today.

In his introductory remarks, Dr. N. Zaheer Ahmed, Director General, CCRUM informed about the importance of bringing standards in healthcare services and procedures. He gave an update on the work already carried out since past two months by three working groups constituted for the purpose. He informed that the groups have members who are practically, scientifically and academically involved in the cupping procedure.

Prof. S. Shakir Jamil, Former DG, CCRUM gave a power point presentation on “Concept and methodology for developing of SOPs on Hijamah (Cupping) and briefed on the outline adopted for the same by the working groups.

Prof. Sunil Kohli, Department of Medicine, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, New Delhi appreciated the initiative of CCRUM for development of SoPs on Hijamah and gave his valuable inputs.

Under the visionary and futuristic approach of Director General, Dr. N. Zaheer Ahmed, the CCRUM is taking a giant leap towards establishing and enhancing standard in Hijamah (Cupping) practices. Their collective efforts over the past two months have resulted in a comprehensive draft. This work will go down in the history of Unani medicine where “Standard Operating Procedures for Hijama (Cupping)” during this one–day scientific event were finalized and adopted.

The program concluded with vote of thanks presented by Dr. Rashidullah Khan, Assistant Director (Unani), Incharge of Hakim Ajmal Khan Institute for Literary and Historical Research in Unani Medicine, New Delhi.