WORLD HOMOEOPATHY DAY CELEBRATED

Panaji: 16 April 2025

The State Ayush Society Goa, National AYUSH Mission, Directorate of Health Services (DHS) in association with Goa Board of Homoeopathy organized a State level function to celebrate World Homoeopathy Day at Secretariat in Porvorim today. The theme of the celebration was ‘Education, Practice and Research in Homoeopathy’.

Secretary, Health, Shri Arun Kumar Mishra, IAS while speaking on the occasion said homeopathy which is also known as homeopathic medicine is a medical system that was developed in Germany more than 200 years ago. It’s based on two unconventional theories: “Like cures like”—the notion that a disease can be cured by a substance that produces similar symptoms in a healthy person.

Shri Mishra further said that homoeopathy is a natural way of healing which has its root in the belief that a substance causing symptoms of a disease in a healthy individual would cure similar symptoms in a sick individual. Therefore homoeopathy is the world’s second largest system of medicine, trusted by millions for its safe and holistic healing approach, he said adding that in Goa there are talented and brilliant minds pioneering the cause of homeopathy.

Every year, on April 10, India joins the world in commemorating World Homoeopathy Day, marking the birth anniversary of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the father of homoeopathy.

Guest speaker, Dr Amruta Hede delivered a lecture on ‘Advanced Method of Treatment in Homeopathy’. During the function accreditation certificates of National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers were awarded to various Ayushyaman Arogya Mandir (AAM ) from the State which included AAM Keri CHS Sankhalim, AAM Harvale CHC Sankhalim, AAM Karapur CHC Sankhalim, AAM Ambelim PHC Chinchinim, AAM Agond CHC Canacona, AAM Canacona CHC Canacona, AAM Khotigao CHC Canacona, AAM Wadi Talauli PHC Ponda, AAM Cundaim PHC Nadkai, AAM Netravali PHC Sanguem, AAM Bhati PHC Sanguem etc.

Deputy Director, AYUSH Rtd. Dr. Datta Bhat, Joint Director, DHS, Dr Shekhar Vasudev Shetye and Dr. Shweta Gandhi were felicitated.

Director DHS, Dr. Rupa Naik, Dr. Mahesh Verlekar, Nodal Officer AYUSH, President Goa Board of Homeopathy Goa, Dr Bipin Salkar, In-charge CCRH Homeopathy Ribandar, Goa, Dr Hanumant Ram, Deputy Director AYUSH Dr. Minal Joshi and others were present at the function.

Registrar GBH, Dr. Rajendra Kanekar welcomed the guests.

The function was compered by Extension Educator DHS, Shri Umesh Kholkar while councilor, Dr Vidya Malik proposed vote of thanks.

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