Consulate General of India
Jaffna
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Press Release
09th Ayurveda Day 2024: "CGI Jaffna distributes ayurvedic medicines
and e-kit to Kaithady Siddha Teaching Hospital”
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1. As part of the 09th Ayurveda Day 2024 celebrations observed worldwide
under the theme “Ayurveda Innovations for Global Health,” Consul General
Shri Sai Murali visited the Kaithady Siddha Teaching Hospital in Jaffna.
During the visit, the Consul General presented Ayurveda medicines and an
e-Kit to support and enhance awareness of traditional medicine. The event
was attended by Deputy Director Dr. Thileepan, hospital doctors, members
of the general public, and individuals seeking treatment.
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2. The Consul General toured the hospital, interacted with patients,
inquired about their well-being, and gained insights into the renowned
Siddha treatment methods practiced at the facility. He thanked the
Kaithady Ayurvedic Administration for hosting the event, noting the
significance of Ayurveda Day, an initiative of the Indian government
celebrated annually since 2016 on the auspicious occasion of Dhanvantari
Jayanti (Dhanteras), to promote Ayurveda's contribution to global health
care.
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3. Highlighting the 3,500-year-old tradition, the Consul General stated
that Ayurveda, rooted in nature, supports holistic health and well-being.
He described it not only as a traditional medicinal system but also as
Patti Vaithyam, the wisdom passed down by ancestors. He also observed that
in collaboration with the Provincial Department of Indigenous Medicine of
the Northern Province, the Indian Consulate in Jaffna has organized Siddha
and Ayurveda camps in Jaffna, Mannar, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, and
Vavuniya since 2022, benefitting more than 1,500 patients.
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4. The Consul General noted that Ayurveda seamlessly integrates with the
principles of Siddha medicine, serving both health promotion and disease
prevention, and underscored India’s ongoing commitment to sharing its
traditional health wisdom with the world.
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- 5. A few representative photographs are enclosed.
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Jaffna
25 October, 2024
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