CME at Department of Amraz-e-Niswan-wa-Atfal
Aligarh: Doctors and teachers of the Department of Amraz-e-Niswan-wa-Atfal, Faculty of Unani Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) are acquiring the understanding of new evidences and latest developments related to their clinical practice and honing skills for overall patient care in the ongoing week-long Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme under the Ministry of AYUSH guidelines that began today at the Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College (AKTC).
“Modern research acknowledges the effectiveness of traditional medicinal systems such as Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani; but it is imperative that these systems are mainstreamed”, stressed Dr K Jaganathan (President, Board of Unani, Siddha and Sowa-Rigpa, National Commission for Indian System of Medicine, New Delhi).
He was speaking as the Chief Guest of the CME inaugural function.
Dr Jaganathan pointed out that one of the steps to mainstream our traditional medicine systems is to establish super-specialties in each of them.
He pressed the need for evidence based incorporation of Indian traditional medicine in clinical practice for quality healthcare and talked about how the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav occasion is an opportunity to showcase developments in traditional medicine, particularly in the children healthcare area.
Presiding over the function, AMU Vice Chancellor, Prof Tariq Mansoor called for collaboration of Unani and other systems of traditional medicines with the industry to take the necessary steps for further quality and control related issues, pharmacovigilance, better clinical trials and research and development.
He stressed interdisciplinary research and encouraged the Unani faculty members to integrate information, data, techniques, tools, perspectives, concepts and theories from two or more disciplines of specialised knowledge.
“The Government of India has undertaken necessary steps to promote and publicise AYUSH systems of medicine including Unani. This is a good chance to position Indian traditional medicine all over the world and provide leadership on global health matters”, emphasised the Vice Chancellor.
The Guest-of-Honour, Prof Rakesh Bhargava (Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Principal, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College) said: “The progress in pediatric departments of any systems of medicine including the Amraz-e-Niswan-wa-Atfal is vital as healthy children ensure the healthy future of the Country.
“Right to health for children is vital as when they are spared from disease, they can grow into healthy adults, and in this way, contribute to the development of dynamic and productive societies”, stressed Prof Shagufta Aleem (Principal, Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College).
Prof Suboohi Mustafa (Chairperson, Department of Amraz-e-Niswan-wa-Atfal and CME Organising Secretary) explained how various sessions scheduled to take place in the six-day CME will help the participants to update their knowledge of Unani medicine fundamentals and further raise the bar for teaching in Amraz-e-Niswan-wa-Atfal.
Prof Syeda Aamena Naz (CME Co-Organising Secretary) extended the vote of thanks.
Dr Fahmeeda Zeenat conducted the programme.
The CME will conclude on October 1.