Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 19, 2010:
The AYUSH Cell of the Directorate or Health Services, Government of Manipur to day conducted a day-long district level orientation programme on the theme of 1 Homeopathy for mother and child' at Manipur Press Club here.
The inaugural function of the programme was attended by MLA of Sekmai A/C H Borajao as chief guest and Medical Officer of Imphal West district S Bimolakumari as functional president.
Speaking at the occasion, MLA Borajao said that though Ayurvedic treatment and Homeopathic medicines were not so popular among the people of Manipur until the flag ship programme of the Government of India, Na tional Rural Health Mission was launched.
The main reason behind the gaining popularity of ancient science of medicine among the people is that Ayurvedic medicines have no side-effects yet help in curing the ailments quickly.
Many resource persons who attended the programme spoke on the finer aspects of Homeopathy and its treatment.