ISSN 0974 1666 Special Issue on Unani Day Celebration 2018 February 2018 International Conference on Unani Medicine INTRODUCTION of Development of North East 437 National and International An International Conference Region, Minister of State, Prime delegates registered for on Unani Medicine was organised Minister’s Office, Ministry ofparticipation in the Conference. by the Central Council for Research Personnel, Public Grievances and There was representation from 12 in Unani Medicine, Ministry of Pensions, Department of Atomic Countries which included Bahrain, AYUSH as a part of celebration of Energy & Department of Space, Bangladesh, China, Hungary, Unani Day. The conference was Government of India. An MoU Israel, Portugal, Slovenia, South held on 10th and 11th February between CCRUM and Hamdard Africa, Sri Lanka, U.A.E, U.K and 2018 at NASC, Complex Pusa, New University, Bangladesh was signed U.S.A. Apart from researchers, Delhi. during the inaugural session of academicians and scientists from The International Conference the Conference. The conference all over the country, experts from was inaugurated by Dr. Jitendra souvenir and a pictorial album on the industry sector also took part Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State Memoirs of Hakim Ajmal Khan was in the discussions/deliberations (Independent Charge), Ministry released by the Hon’ble Minister. of the conference. During the Conference, technical sessions were held in three Halls - Plenary, Hall A and Hall B of the NASC Complex. Each technical session was followed by discussions related to the theme of the conference. 1 2 Industry also participated actively in the conference as well as in the exhibition with display of their products and related activities. On the second day of the international conference i.e. 11th February 2018, Unani Day was celebrated which marked the 150th 3 4 birthday of Hakim Ajmal Khan, a 1. Address by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State. 2. Dignitaries on the dais. versatile genius and a great Indian 3. Participants in the Conference 4. Signing of MoU between CCRUM and Hamdard Unani physician of international University, Bangladesh fame. The event was graced by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Jamia Khān paved way for sustained Millia Islamia, Prof. Talat Ahmad. A research in Unani medicine. He Postal Cancellation Envelop was informed that systematic scientific released during the Unani day research in Indian systems of celebration by the Department of medicines started with the Posts, Ministry of Communications, establishment of a Central Council Government of India. In addition for Research in Indian Medicine seven books published by CCRUM and Homoeopathy (CCRIMH) in were also released during the 1969. Research in Unani System event. The award ceremony was of Medicine continued under the the main feature of Unani Day CCRIMH for about a decade. In celebration. Ten awards were March 1978, the Central Council bestowed in different categories In his address, he praised Hakim for Research in Unani Medicine which included best research Ajmal Khan as a multidimensional (CCRUM) was set up, which started paper award, young scientist personality who was not only a functioning from10 January 1979 award, best teacher award and renowned educationist, scholar, to build up research base for the lifetime achievement award. visionary reformer, prolific writer system with focused objectives and and a poet but also a great plans. He spoke about Hakim Ajmal INAUGURAL SESSION freedom fighter and proponent Khan’s greatest contribution to the The inaugural session began of National integration and Unani fraternity by integrating with the Welcome address by communal harmony. The Director modern methods of research in Dr. Anil Khurana, Director General, General appraised the gathering the traditional medical systems Central Council for Research in about the journey of Research and and reconsideration of course Unani Medicine. He welcomed all Development in Unani medicine curriculum of Unani Medicine. He the participants to the International which started in the 1920s and later concluded his address by informing Conference on Unani Medicine. everlasting efforts of . akīmH Ajmal about the various publications of Hakim Ajmal Khan in the field of Unani Medicine. Prof. Rais Ur Rahman, Advisor (Unani) Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India and former DG, CCRUM in his address, informed the gathering about the introduction of Unani Medicine in 2 Special Issue on Unani Day Celebration 2018 India during the 8th century and medicine. He also informed about in PHCs as there is lack of qualified India’s continuous contribution the ongoing research activities doctors at these centers. He invited for its development to make it in the peripheral Institutes and the international delegates to see globally recognized. He stated Centers of the Council. The address the rich heritage of the country and that Unani System of Medicine is concluded with the mention of return with wonderful memories. a comprehensive medical system, achievements of Council in literary which meticulously deals with the Research, clinical research and various states of health and disease other related fields. and is practiced not only in India, but also in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, China, Iran, Iraq, Malaysia, Indonesia, Central Asian and Middle Eastern countries, some African and European countries as well. He mentioned that in India, the system has been scientifically developed, institutionalized, Shri Roshan Jaggi, Joint Secretary, nurtured and integrated in the Ministry of AYUSH gave the healthcare delivery system over introductory remarks during the the years. Thereafter he gave Padma Shri Hakim Syed Inaugural session, highlighting the details about infrastructure Khaleefathullah, in his address, the Ministry’s achievements in related to academic, research remarked that the conference propagation and promotion of and healthcare institutions of has been organized not only to AYUSH systems. He spoke about Unani System of Medicine in India celebrate the birthday of Hakim the establishment of Ministry of stating that presently there are 55 Ajmal Khan but also to discuss AYUSH by Government of India and teaching institutions for degree the integration of Unani system setting up of Research Councils level education with admission of Medicine in mainstream for conducting quality research capacity of 2945 and 11 of these healthcare. in these systems. He stated that offer postgraduate courses in He placed the issues that Unani Medicine is a recognized different specialties. He informed need to be addressed before the Indian System of Medicine which that the National Institute of Hon’ble Minister. He requested has been systematically integrated Unani Medicine (NIUM), Bangalore the Hon’ble Minister to consider in the national healthcare delivery (Karnataka) has been set up by the making A & U Tibbia College a system by the Government of Central Government to conduct national level university of Unani India which has been providing postgraduate education and medicine in recognition of the increasing patronage and funds research programme in Unani immense contribution of Hakim for multifaceted development of System of Medicine and develop Ajmal Khan to the promotion of Unani System of Medicine as well as benchmark standards of training Unani Medicine. He suggested other AYUSH systems of medicine. and healthcare. Besides NIUM, that the Ministry of AYUSH should As a result, a wide network CRIUM, Hyderabad and RRIUM, hold discussions with the Ministry of educational, research and Srinagar are also imparting PG of Health to open the scope for healthcare institutions of Unani education in Unani Medicine and integration and mainstreaming of Medicine has been developed CRIUM, Hyderabad in collaboration AYUSH systems of medicine. He and India has emerged as the with Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi also suggested that the services of world leader in Unani Medicine. is also awarding Ph.D. in Unani AYUSH doctors should be utilized He informed that Ministry Special Issue on Unani Day Celebration 2018 3 of AYUSH has declared 11th year at Central Research Institute 2014-2023 of WHO, which has February, the birthday of Hakim of Unani Medicine, Hyderabad. been adopted in the World Health Ajmal Khan – an eminent Indian He expressed his happiness over Assembly for implementation Unani physician, versatile genius, the significant participation of by 192 member countries of freedom fighter, educationist and International delegates in the WHO. The WHO strategy contains promoter of scientific research conference which would provide methodologies for harnessing in Unani Medicine, as Unani a great impetus to the spread of the potential contribution of Day. He expressed his happiness Unani system of Medicine across Traditional and Complementary over the fact that 12 countries the globe. He mentioned that the Medicine to health, wellness and with more than 20 International International Conference is in line person-centered healthcare. delegates were participating in with the objectives of Ministry The conference souvenir the International Conference. towards mainstreaming of AYUSH carrying brief bio-sketches of He concluded his address with a in national healthcare structure the resource persons, abstracts message that the International as these days non-communicable of the papers presented in the conference being organized as part and lifestyle related diseases like technical sessions and messages of Unani Day celebration