Ayush minister inaugurates Siddha Herbal Plant Expo & Millets Expo at National Institute of Siddha
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets. Under this various medical institutes in India are promoting the usage of millets, including the National Institute of Siddha. Union Ayush minister Sarbananda Sonowal has inaugurated the Siddha Herbal Plant Expo & Millets Expo at the institute.
The union Ayush minister Sarbananda Sonowal has unveiled the Siddha Herbal Plant Expo & Millets Expo at the National Institute of Siddha, Chennai.
His tweet reads, "Inaugurated the Siddha Herbal Plant Expo & Millets Expo at National Institute of Siddha, Chennai. At India's behest, 2023 is being celebrated as the International Year of Millets. A superfood, millets have significant benefits and are key in the Ayush system."
"The National Institute of Siddha in Chennai is an important center that is providing excellent healthcare services to the people. Glad to visit the institute and interact with its staff, officials and patients at the OPD," he said.
Took a review of works and functioning of the National Institute of Siddha & Central Council for Research in Siddha at Chennai. Urged all to further propagate Siddha to give its benefits to the people, he added.
National Institute of Siddha organised 'Induction Day' on April 10
The induction day programme for newly joined PG Scholars for the academic year 2022-2023 was conducted on April 10, 2023, in the multipurpose hall of Ayothidoss Pandithar Hospital, attached to the National Institute of Siddha.
58 PG Scholars from various Siddha medical colleges in Tamilnadu and Kerala were admitted to 8 specialities in this institute based on their merit rank from the AIAPGET test through AYUSH counselling and Institute counselling.
Prof. Dr. R. Meenakumari, Director, welcomed all the newcomers and conveyed her wishes for joining PG courses at this institute. She also insisted that they utilise the infrastructure and resources available at the institute to develop their skills for their careers.
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