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Launching of State campaign on Homoeopathy for
Mother & Child Care and a State Workshop on
Homoeopathy for Healthy Mother and Happy Child was
held at Kavarathi and Agatti at Union Territory of
Lakshadweep on 9th and
11th November
2009. The workshop was organized by the Directorate
of Medical and Health Services, Mission Directorate
of NRHM, Lakshadweep and Department of AYUSH,
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of
India. IHMA leaders are the main co-ordinators
and faculties in this programme. This campaign
was aimed to propagate the inherent strengths and
potentiality of Homoeopathy for its role in mother
and child care. The strength and potentiality of
Homoeopathy was discussed with allopathic
physicians, policy makers, print and electronic
media and non-governmental organizations. Inaugural
function, workshop and valedictory ceremony were
planned for two days.
Day
–I
Dr. K.P. Hamzakoya, Mission Director (NRHM),
Lakshadweep welcomed the gathering. Campaign and the
Work shop were inaugurated by the Hon’ble
Administrator of Union Territory of Lakshadweep, J.K.
Dadoo IAS. During his Inaugural speech, the
Honourable Administrator expressed his own
experiences on Homoeopathy and emphasized the need
of Homoeopathy as a therapeutic system to be
implemented in this part of the country. Dr. T.N.
Sreedhara Kurup, Deputy Director I/C, Central
Research Institute, Kottayam delivered the keynote
address. Shri. Marnya Ete, IAS, Secretary (Health),
Lakshadweep, Dr.Mansoor Ali.K.R, Govt. Homoeopathic
Medical College, Calicut, Dr. Sanil Kumar.M.C, Govt.
Homoeopathic Medical College, Calicut, Dr.P.P.Muthu
Koya, Vice President cum Counsellor, District
Panchayath and Shrimati. Kunhibi Teacher Vice Chair
person, Village (Dweep) Panchayath delivered
felicitations. Dr.N.P.Cheriya Koya, Homoeopathic
physician, Community Health Centre, Amini, member of
the state task force proposed vote of thanks. On
this occasion translated copies of four posters, 8
handouts and a booklet on “Homoeopathy for Mother
and Child Care- An Overview” were released.
Plenary session
The plenary
session of
the workshop
was conducted as a formal meeting with the Mission
Director (NRHM), Union Territory of Lakshadweep and
other officials of NRHM. This meeting gave us the
opportunity to know about the geographic isolation
of this part of our country and its limitations.
After the formal discussions, the NRHM director gave
the positive nod for sanctioning 9 Homoeopathic
dispensaries under NRHM in all the major islands
of UT of Lakshadweep.
Scientific sessions and Technical sessions
The Scientific
Session I
The scientific session were held at the
Higher Secondary School Auditorium at Kavaratti,
which were well attended even if the weather here
were very hostile.
Dr. T. N. Sreedhara Kurup, Deputy Director
I/C, Central Research Institute, Kottayam presented
a paper on “Introduction to Homoeopathy and the
Scope of Homoeopathy for Healthy Mother and Happy
Child”. Dr. Arti Maria, Paediatrician, Indira Gandhi
Hospital, Kavarathi, discussed the “care of newborn
child – a mother’s perspective”.
The Scientific
Session II
In the afternoon session, Dr. Mansoor Ali. K.
R, of Government Homoeopathic Medical College,
Calicut, presented the topic “Homoeopathy in
pregnancy and child care”. Dr. Sanil Kumar. M. C, of
Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Calicut
discussed the topic, “Role of Homoeopathy in
delivering MCH services and the implementing process
of State Campaign on Homoeopathy for mother and
child care”.
Dr. M.P. Basheer, NFSG, Indira Gandhi
Hospital, Kavaratti talked on the subject “Female
infanticide and PNDT Act”. Dr. Mishra, CMO (Ayurveda),
Indira Gandhi Hospital, Kavaratti discussed the
topic “Ayush system of medicines in Lakshadweep”.
The scientific sessions for the day 1 was concluded
by a speech on “Lakshadweep and Homoeopathy” by Dr.
N.P. Cheriyakoya, Homoeopathic Physician, CHC, Amini.
Interactive sessions with the participants
and resource persons established that Homoeopathy
will be well received in this part of the country
and the policy makers and the physicians of other
systems of medicine extended their full support in
the successful implementation of the 9 new NRHM
dispensaries in the major islands of Lakshadweep.
Dr. M.P. Basheer, NFSG, Indira Gandhi Hospital,
Kavaratti were the moderator. This programme were
given wide publicity in all the print and visual
media available in the Union Terrritory of
Lakshadweep.
Day –2
The second day, the hostile weather were changed
which had a positive effect in the number of
participants. We were also feeling very comfortable
with the change in the weather. The campaign were
held at the administrative wing of the museum
building at Agatti.
Dr. Mohammed Koya, Chief physician, C.H.C,
Agatti, Lakshadweep welcomed the gathering. Campaign
and the Work shop were inaugurated by the Deputy
Collector of Agatti Shri. Kunji Koya and he extended
all his support in the successful implementation of
the campaign. Dr. T.N. Sreedhara Kurup, Deputy
Director I/C, Central Research Institute, Kottayam
delivered the keynote address. Shri. Marnya Ete, IAS,
Secretary (Health), Lakshadweep, Dr.Mansoor Ali.K.R,
Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College, Calicut, Dr.
Sanil Kumar.M.C, Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College,
Calicut, felicitated the occasion. Dr.N.P.Cheriya
Koya, Homoeopathic physician, CHC, Amini, member of
the state task force delivered vote of thanks. On
this occasion, translated copies of four posters, 8
handouts and a booklet on “Homoeopathy for Mother
and Child Care- An Overview” were released.
Plenary session
The plenary
session of
the workshop
was conducted as a formal meeting with the Deputy
collector and other state officials, allopathic
physicians, officials of NRHM. In this session all
the officials and physicians of other systems of
medicine extended their support to the proposed plan
to implement 9 Homoeopathic dispensaries in all the
major islands under NRHM.
Scientific sessions and Technical sessions
The Scientific
Session I
Dr. T. N. Sreedhara Kurup, Deputy Director
I/C, Central Research Institute, Kottayam presented
a paper on “Introduction to Homoeopathy and the
Successful implementation of Homoeopathy for Healthy
Mother and Happy Child”.
Dr. Mansoor Ali. K. R, of Government Homoeopathic
Medical College, Calicut, presented the topic “A
better child health – a Homoeopathic perspective.
Dr. Sanil Kumar. M. C, of Government Homoeopathic
Medical College, Calicut discussed the topic, Role
of Homoeopathy in Delivering MCH services and the
importance of a State Campaign on Homoeopathy for
mother and child care.
The Scientific
Session II
In the afternoon session, Dr. Arti Maria,
Paediatrician, Indira Gandhi Hospital, Kavarathi,
discussed the care of newborn child – a mother’s
perspective.
Dr. M.P. Basheer, NFSG, Indira Gandhi
Hospital, Kavaratti talked on the subject Female
infanticide and PNDT Act. The scientific sessions
for the day 2 was concluded by a speech on
Lakshadweep and Homoeopathy by Dr. N.P. Cheriyakoya,
Homoeopathic Physician, CHC, Amini.
Dr. Mohammed Koya, Chief Physician, C.H.C,
Agatti, were the moderator.
This programme were given wide publicity in all the
print and visual media available in the Union
Terrritory of Lakshadweep.
The final Wrapup Session for drafting
of resolutions by all sessions was chaired by Shri.
Kunji Koya, Deputy Collector, Agatti,. Dr.Cheriya
Koya, Member, State Task force presented the
resolutions. Dr. T.N.Sreedhara Kurup, Deputy
Director I/C, CRI (H), Kottayam discussed the
resolutions with participants.
The Valedictory Function – Sri. Kunji koya,
Deputy Collector, Agatti presided and presented the
resolutions drawn by the Scientific Committee and
Policy Makers. Dr. T.N.S. Kurup, Deputy Director
I/C, Central Research Institute (H), Government of
India, Dr.Mansoor Ali.K.R and Dr. Sanil Kumar.M.C,
Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Calicut,
Dr. M.P. Basheer, NFSG, IGH, Kavaratti Dr. Mohammed
Koya, Chief Physician, C.H.C, Agatti and Dr. Cheriya
Koya, State Task Force member also participated.
Resolution
Homoeopathy medicines are very simple to administer.
It has no side effects, so it can be safely
administered to mother and child. This campaign
should be continued and should reach the grass root
level and the poor benefited.
We are very thankful to the Honorable Administrator
of Union Territory of Lakshadweep who had made this
campaign a fruitful one, and also extends our whole
hearted appreciation to all the people who were
involved in the successful conduct of this workshop
and TOT. I hope this will be the start of a golden
era of Homoeopathy in Lakshadweep and from getting
the feedback from the participants, I am sure
homoeopathy which is in its budding state here will
go a long way. Hon’ble Administrator instructed the
NRHM and director and Homeopathic physician to
conduct similar campaign at Minicoy and Andrott
Islands.
Reported
by : Dr.Sanil Kumar
GHMC Calicut. Kerala
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