National protocol for treating diabetes through ayurveda unveiled
New Delhi : A national protocol for treating diabetes through ayurveda was unveiled yesterday at an event to mark the first National Ayurveda Day.
A logo for National Ayurveda Day was also launched.
Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh was the chief guest at the event and MoS, AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik presided over the programme.
Under the national protocol, the AYUSH Ministry has recommended treatment of diabetes through ayurveda.
Singh gave away 'Dhanvantari Awards', carrying a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh to three eminent practitioners of ayurveda.
Naik said, "There were demands from all across the country to dedicate Dhanvantari Divas (Dhanteras) to Ayurveda. The government accepted that demand."
"Each year a single disease will be kept as a theme to generate awareness about its prevention and control and to promote research in that area," he said.
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