CME for Amraz-e-Niswan-wa-Atfal teachers concludes with valedictory function
Aligarh : Faculty members of the Department of Amraz-e-Niswan-wa-Atfal, Faculty of Unani Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) honed skills for patient care and acquired knowledge of latest developments in their specialties in the six-day Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme that concluded on October 1.
The CME was sponsored by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
Attending the valedictory function as the Chief Guest, Dr Hameeda Tariq (well-known pediatrician) spoke on the rich and diverse knowledge and practice of classical medical philosophy and the traditional Indian medicine systems such as Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Yoga and Naturopathy.
Addressing the Ilmul Atfal (Unani pediatric) teachers, she emphasised the importance of breastfeeding neonates.
“Breastmilk gives babies a healthy start in life and it is the only food infants need for the first six months. It also keeps changing with every feed to suit the baby’s needs and stage of growth. It goes without saying that breastfed babies remain healthier than the ones who are not breastfed”, she added.
In the presidential address, Pro Vice Chancellor, Prof Mohammad Gulrez talked about the efforts of the Government to integrate modern and traditional medicine systems for a holistic healthcare strategy and facilitating cross-sectoral collaborations.
“India is poised to play a crucial role in positioning traditional medicine across the globe. As new health care challenges continue to emerge, it is imperative to revive, strengthen and align the traditional medicinal practices and indigenous knowledge and integrate them with modern science”, he said.
The Guest of Honour, Prof Salma Ahmad (Dean, Faculty of Management Studies and Research and Member-in-Charge, Dawakhana Tibbiya College) pointed out: “In the past few decades, the popularity of herbal medicine and products has increased by many folds not only as part of conventional treatment strategies but also for health care management, and thus the opportunity to promote Indian traditional medicine is increasing globally”.
The Pro Vice Chancellor and the guests later distributed certificates of participation.
Prof Suboohi Mustafa delivered the welcome address and presented the CME report.
Dr Fahmeeda Zeenat (Programme Convener) conducted the programme and Dr Abiha Ahmad Khan extended the vote of thanks.
Prof Manazir Ali (Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College-JNMC, AMU), Prof Kamran Afzal (Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, JMNC), Dr Hameeda Tariq, Dr Sumaira Khalil (UCMS Delhi), Dr Ghalib (All India Institute of Ayurveda New Delhi), Dr Shaad Abqari (JNMC, AMU), Prof Mohan R Joshi (Tilak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Pune), Hakim K T Ajmal (Calicut Unani Hospital and Research Centre), Prof Deepika Harit (UCMS, New Delhi), Prof M Nawab (NRIUMSD, Hyderabad), Dr M Farooq (A & U Tibbia College, New Delhi) and Dr Zarina Khatoon (HSZHUM College and Hospital, Bhopal) were the resource persons.