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India Has Rich History Of Traditional Medicine Through Ayurveda, Says WHO Chief At Global Summit In Gujarat

Ghebreyesus hailed India and said that the country has a rich history of traditional medicine through Ayurveda including Yoga.

World Health Organisation DG Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday hailed India and said that the country has a rich history of traditional medicine through Ayurveda including Yoga. Speaking at the Inauguration of WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit in Gandhinagar, Ghebreyesus said that Yoga has been shown to be effective in alleviating pain. "India has a rich history of traditional medicine through Ayurveda including Yoga which has been shown to be effective in alleviating pain," he said, as quoted by news agency ANI.

Further Tedros said, "Yesterday, I had the privilege to visit a wellness and health centre in Gujarat which provides health care services to almost 5000 people from 1000 households. I was so impressed with the way they are using the medicine... expanding the delivery of services and saving vision, time and money on travelling. This is what health for all looks like," as quoted by ANI.

"...I also saw how traditional medicine is being integrated at the primary healthcare level. One of the great things about traditional medicine is the understanding of...links between the health of humans and our environment that's why WHO is calling on institutions to support countries to unlock the potential of traditional medicine through the global traditional medicine centre in Jamnagar which I have the honour to launch with Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year," he added. 

Speaking at the Summit, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that Global Summit will provide a unique opportunity to engage in dialogue, exchange ideas, foster collaboration, and establish international partnerships, to advance the agenda of Traditional and Complementary Medicine.    

"I believe this Global Summit will provide a unique opportunity for us, to engage in dialogue, exchange ideas, foster collaboration, and establish international partnerships, to advance the agenda of Traditional and Complementary Medicine and to work together towards promoting and leveraging, the potential of traditional healing practices worldwide," Mandaviya said.

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