ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (CCARI), Goa in collaboration with Siddha Clinical Research Unit (SCRU), Ribandar organised an awareness programme and medical camp for prevention of monsoon diseases through Siddha Medicine recently at the Institute, at Old Goa.
Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director ICAR-CCARI, Goa, welcomed the guests and shared his experiences on practicing traditional medicines and knowledge in overall health management.
Dr. S.Vinayak, Research Officer (Siddha), SCRU, delivered a lecture on important monsoon diseases and their management through Siddha. He also gave a brief history of Siddha medicine. Dr. J.Jayasheeba Consultant (Siddha), SCRU gave a brief introduction about Siddha Clinical Research Unit. After the awareness programme, a free medical camp was organised by SCRU to all the staff of ICAR-CCARI, Goa. Dr. Santhosh, Consultant (Siddha) also attended the programme and medical camp. The programme and camp was attended by 50 staff and their families.
