Representatives of the All Ceylon Ayurveda Medical Congress have met Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa to discuss issues in the traditional Ayurveda medicine sector, its future development, and policy matters. The meeting took place at the Ministry of Health and Mass Media.
Key points:
- Representatives of the All Ceylon Ayurveda Medical Congress met the Health Minister.
- Discussions focused on preserving the knowledge and methodologies of traditional medicine.
- Attention was drawn to maintaining the Gurukula lineage of education and regularising professional practices.
- Agreement was reached to take follow-up steps with relevant institutions on the raised issues.
Key points discussed
Special attention was drawn to preserving the knowledge and techniques of traditional medicine, which forms a vital part of indigenous medicine.
In addition, representatives presented several matters to the Minister regarding regularising the professional affairs of practitioners and sustaining the Gurukula tradition of education.
Future steps
The Minister engaged in further discussions with relevant officials regarding the issues and proposals raised by the delegation. It was noted that attention was directed towards consulting with relevant institutions and line divisions to take necessary measures in the future.
What's next?
Further action is scheduled to be taken after holding discussions with the relevant institutions and subject divisions regarding the raised matters.
