Importance of traditional medical methods cannot be ruled out: HP Governor

HP Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has emphasised integrated medical education that includes allopathy, homoeopathy and Ayurveda.

While inaugurating a three-day conference of Fellowship of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons (FIAGES) at Atal Auditorium of Indira Gandhi Medical College Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar emphasised the integrated medical education that includes allopathy, homoeopathy and Ayurveda.

He said, “In today’s era, apart from allopathy, the importance of other traditional medical methods cannot be ruled out.” 

"our traditional medical system dates back thousands of years and can help improve the treatment techniques of the modern days. Integrated medical techniques can serve mankind in a better way," said Arlekar, as reported by The Statesman.

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He lauded the efforts of FIAGES and congratulated the organisers for the event. “The conference would train many delegates in the basic laparoscopic skills by conducting a fellowship course. Through these academic activities and training sessions’ surgeons, especially young surgeons would be benefitted by learning new skills and increasing their knowledge,” he said.

During the event, Arlekar requested the experts to think in this direction and keep all the doors open for discussion. The Governor told them, “All of you are experts in your respective fields, and I hope that deliberations and discussions in this three-day conference would go a long way in benefitting the budding surgeons, and they will be in a better position to help the common masses.”

Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons (IAGES), President, Dr LP Thangavelu, said that IAGES is the premium organisation in India and the largest in the world, with more than ten thousand members. The association also conducts various online programs for young surgeons and encourages them by giving cash prizes, he added.

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