INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that he aims to ensure that Ayurveda is recognised as a medical science and is working towards
establishing a National Council on Ayurveda to achieve this.The President outlined that a five-year plan will be implemented to enhance
Ayurveda and traditional indigenous medicine
Additionally, he noted that plans are underway to maximize the use of Ayurveda to promote tourism in the country.President Wickremesinghe
conference was organized by practitioners of traditional, Ayurvedic, Siddha, Unani, and Homeopathic medicine, as well as indigenous medicine
manufacturers, exporters, industrialists, shopkeepers, and other stakeholders in the indigenous medical field
The event was held to support President Wickremesinghe during the upcoming presidential election.During the conference, a proposal for the
advancement of the indigenous medical field was also presented to the President.Addressing the conference, President Ranil Wickremesinghe
noted that his goal is to officially recognize Ayurveda as a medical science and leverage it to attract tourists to the country, much like
modernization to support tourism
In countries like Thailand, major hotels offer Ayurvedic treatments, and we should implement similar programs here
Integrating Ayurvedic medicine into the tourism sector could significantly boost foreign exchange earnings
Additionally, places like Chennai have successfully developed their astrology systems, and we should aim to enhance our field by integrating
