Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary of Ministry of Ayush, highlighted the growing scope and global relevance of traditional systems of medicine, particularly Sowa Rigpa, and encouraged students and scholars to approach emerging challenges with confidence.
At a valedictory function of the three-day National Workshop on 'Scope and Challenges of Sowa Rigpa Post-Recognition', organized by the National Institute of Sowa Rigpa (NISR), Leh, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha emphasized the need for greater focus on education, research, healthcare, documentation, and standardization to strengthen Sowa Rigpa.
Secretary Kotecha highlighted the growing scope and global relevance of traditional systems of medicine, particularly Sowa Rigpa. He pointed out significant opportunities in education, research, healthcare, documentation, and standardisation for Sowa Rigpa at the national and international levels. The workshop brought together experts, scholars, practitioners, administrators, students and other stakeholders from different parts of the Himalayan region to deliberate on the evolving scope, opportunities, and challenges of Sowa Rigpa following its recognition as a system of medicine.
The technical sessions focused on institutional development, education, research, healthcare practices, preservation of traditional knowledge, standardisation, and emerging opportunities and challenges in the post-recognition era. The deliberations provided a platform for interaction and exchange of ideas among stakeholders and contributed to strengthening the academic, professional, and institutional framework of Sowa Rigpa.
In addition to his address during the valedictory function, Secretary Kotecha also visited the Trans-Himalayan Herbal Garden at Phey. He observed various medicinal plants cultivated and conserved in the garden, gaining practical exposure to the rich medicinal plant diversity of the Trans-Himalayan region.
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