AYUSH free health cum awareness camp held in Lengnyu village

 Medical team and others during the AYUSH free health cum awareness camp held at Lengnyu village, Noklak on November 9.
 

Noklak, November 9 (MExN): Integrated AYUSH Hospital Noklak conducted AYUSH free health cum awareness camp at Lengnyu village, Noklak on November 9.

Speaking at the health camp, Dr. Amongba Lima, MO, IAH Noklak, stated that the term AYUSH stands for Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy systems of medicine and that within these medical systems, drug therapies play an important role in curing disease and maintaining health. 

“These drugs comprise of natural molecules which are better absorbed and utilized in the human body without adverse drug reactions in comparison to synthetic molecules,” Lima added. Stressing that the relevance of AYUSH has become more now, Lima said that AYUSH medicines are used as a standalone option or in addition with Bio medicine in the long term diseases. These systems are based on definite medical philosophies and represent a way of healthy living with established concepts on prevention of diseases and promotion of health.

Speaking on the topic ‘Homeopathy - a complete system of medicine,’ Dr. Imkongchiba, Residential Medical Officer, IAH Noklak, explained that homeopathic medicines are aimed at improving the level of health by stimulating the self-regulatory mechanism.

 
“Unlike other medication, homeopathic medicines are non-toxic and harmless and do not have any adverse side effects. Patients unable to use conventional prescription drugs due to side effects can often safely use homeopathic medicines.

 
Stressing homeopathy as an effective treatment, he said that homeopathic treatment can achieve results which would be considered impossible with conventional treatment. 

Dr. Imkongchiba asserted that the quality and safety standards are assured by the national medicine agencies based on European Union legislation and European Pharmacopoeia requirements. “Unlike antibiotics and other such medicines, homeopathic pills do not hamper digestion or lower the body’s resistance nor cause any damage, even if taken over a long period. There is no toxicity, no addiction, no dependency, no withdrawal,” Imkongchiba emphasized. 

Metsoi, Assistant Matron also spoke about common diseases and how to prevent oneself from it. The medical team was comprised of Dr. Imkongchiba, Dr. Amongba Lima, Metsoi, Assistant Matron, Staff Nurses, Watepiu Khalo, Mushem, Laam T and Athong TY, Medicine dispensers, Kekhriesalhou, and Aketo Swu and lab. technician Swuduvelu Theyo.
Altogether 140 patients were provided free health tests and medicines in the camp.