Addressing the at Global Ayurveda Festival in Kozhikode, PM Narendra Modi today said that India had the potential to be a leader in making affordable, holistic health care available to the world. Shri Modi said that Ayurvedic daily life routines were meant to enhance the total health of a human being, both mental and physical.
The Prime Minister reiterated Government’s commitment to promote Ayurveda and traditional systems of medicine. He also said that young entrepreneurs who were planning a start-up could find a lot of opportunities in holistic healthcare sector.
In India we have had a long great tradition of saints & hermits who evolved our own indigenous systems of healthcare: PM @narendramodi
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Government fully committed to promotion of Ayurveda and traditional systems of medicines: PM @narendramodi
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For quality control of AYUSH drugs steps are being taken to bring regulatory amendments for effective enforcement & strengthening: PM
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In the words of Swami Vivekananda, therefore, we shall- combine the best of the east with that of the west: PM @narendramodi
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We need to look beyond providing healthcare and engage in the pursuit of good health, a combination of physical and mental well being: PM
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Escalating costs of treatment, side effects of medicines have prompted experts to think of widening horizons to traditional systems: PM
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Our efforts are to tap real potential of Ayurveda, other AYUSH systems in imparting preventive, promotive, holistic healthcare to people: PM
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Traditional medicine is affordable to many rural people, locally available to the communities, time-tested for its safety and efficacy: PM
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Above all it imbibes the culture and eco-system of the communities within which it grows: PM @narendramodi on traditional medicines
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We will learn from the experience of other countries & ensure Ayurveda & other Indian systems are propagated & popularised: PM @narendramodi
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Would like to offer institutions as centres for training, capacity building & information & technology exchange programs in Ayurveda: PM
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India has a long history and rich heritage of Ayurveda and Yoga: PM @narendramodi
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Our traditions grew by sharing knowledge, both locally as well as across cultures: PM @narendramodi
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We will share the knowledge of our systems with the world and continue to enrich our traditions by learning from other systems: PM
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I will end with words from Ashtangahrdayam one of the most famous texts of Ayurveda: PM @narendramodi
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The poor, those suffering from disease and those afflicted by sorrow should be helped: PM @narendramodi quotes Ashtangahrdayam
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Even insects and ants should be treated with compassion, just as one's own self: PM @narendramodi quotes Ashtangahrdayam
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