Ayush Health & Wellness Camp organised in GDC Neeli Nallah 

UDHAMPUR, MARCH 11: A one day Ayush Health and Wellness Camp was today organised by Directorate of Ayush, in Government Degree College Neeli Nallah Udhampur  under able guidance of Principal of the College, Prof. Hans Raj.

The programme started with a keynote address by the Principal of the college. He emphasized that Ayurvedic medicine system is the pure Indian system of medicine. He urged the students to promote the Ayurvedic medicine system by adopting it in their day to day life. He said the ayurvedic medicines system is the oldest one and these medicines have no side effect.

Dr. Rajesh Gupta, (MD), resource person, gave a detailed view of Ayush Health and Wellness Centre. He said that the centre is meant for empowering masses for self care to reduce the disease burden, out of pocket expenditure. The Centre also provides free essential medicines and diagnostic services, teleconsultation and health promotion including wellness activities like Yoga.

Dr. Vilakshi Jamwal (MO), another resource person during her lecture said that we should follow wellness activities like weight loss exercise, stress management and take care of the body by maintaining an amount of physical activity that is required for good health but not enough to cause fatigue. She also provided tips to the girl students what type of ayurvedic medicines to be used during their mensuration cycle and also urged the students not to consume fast food which is affecting the fertility rate upto greater extent.

During the camp free Immunity Booster medicines like Chyawanprash, Tulsi, Iron and calcium tablets were distributed among the students and the staff. A large number of students attended the camp.