AIIA Goa conducts induction programme of first batch of 100 BAMS students

The first batch of 100 students of BAMS was inducted at the recently launched AIIA Goa. During the event, Vice Chancellor of Goa University, Harilal B Menon motivated the first batch of AIIA satellite institute to go for Goa-centric research, and find cures for incurable diseases.

The induction programme of the first batch of 100 BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) students of the recently inaugurated satellite institute of All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in Goa was organized on Monday.

The function witnessed the presence of Harilal B Menon, Vice Chancellor of Goa University as the Chief Guest of the event. He described the potential of Ayurveda in his own words and said that the students should conduct Goa-centric research.

“Research is something that has been lacking in India. It is time that we adopt the formula of 're' plus 'search' for research. Being in Goa you should do Goa-centric research. If you survey the length and breadth of Goa, you would find people suffering from many diseases and the reasons behind the same have not been found yet. One of the kidney diseases in North Goa is much talked about and the cause behind the same has not been identified. We should look forward to solving these issues,” he added.

On the occasion, Dr Manoj Nesari, Advisor, Ministry of Ayush said, “Ayurveda is one of the most advanced sciences of its times and had already conceptualized concepts such as biotechnology. The sky is the limit for the Ayurvedic practitioners over here. With time Ayurveda and its concepts have spread to as many as 40 countries including Japan, Netherlands, USA, Brazil and has been curing patients of diseases."

All India Institute of Ayurveda in New Delhi, Professor (Dr) Tanuja Manoj Nesari said that it is the energetic teamwork of the best faculties, management, and leadership amalgamated with the cooperation of the government through the ministry of Ayush, that has helped the institution to grow within a short period of five years. Within five years All India Institute Ayurveda has treated as many as 15 lakh patients, she informed.  

“All India Institute of Goa will carve its niche and this moment is like scripting history as this is the first time that AIIA will offer BAMS course to students. I congratulate all students for being a part of this moment and the faculty members for being the pioneers of this change,” she added. 

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