Thoughts of Indian Officials on Alternative Systems of Medicine
"The Judicious use of Alternative Systems of Medicine is found cost effective and having lesser or no side effects. India stays in rural setup, where medicines from alternative systems can play very big role in curing the primary healthcare problems”-
Shri Narendra Modi ji
- Hon’ble Prime Minister
- India
"I am also happy to learn that the Council is providing research, education, health services through holistic approach with complementary alternative & traditional medicines for the benefit of the society."-
- Late Shri Chandra Shekhar
- former Prime Minister of India
- Government of India
"Though, both Central as well as State Governments are laying enormous focus to create health care infrastructure, we still face huge shortage of doctors, particularly in rural areas. The resurgence of traditional and alternative medicine can play an important role to bridge this gap. I am happy to know that All India Council of Alternative Medical Science & Research has completed 10 years of its service."
- Shri Kiran Rijiju
- Minister of Home Affairs
- Government of India
“In India, the Alternative systems have been catering to the needs of people in rural and tribal areas. However, extensive research is required to identify the herbs, roots and other ingredients that have curative properties. This will pave way for rejecting some harmful medicines leading to serious consequences. I hope the Council will initiate some concrete measures in these regards.”
- Dr. S. C. Jamir
- Hon’ble Governor
- Odisha
“I am confident that the Council would continue to contribute in promotion of alternative systems of medicine with greater momentum and motivation. I am also sure that practitioners in the field of alternative medicines too would contribute equally to the cause of society and humanity”.
- Shri Vakkom Purushothaman
- Governor
- Mizoram
“Alternative Medicines offer inexpensive and effective treatment for many diseases and are more helpful to the common man. Therefore, importance of alternative systems of medicines is being increasingly realized in our country”.
- Shri Akhilesh Yadav
"The Judicious use of Alternative Systems of Medicine is found cost effective and having lesser or no side effects. India stays in rural setup, where medicines from alternative systems can play very big role in curing the primary healthcare problems”-
Shri Narendra Modi ji
- Hon’ble Prime Minister
- India
“I hope that the Council would continue to play its role in serving the cause of alternative medicine and improvement in health care of the people of the country”.
- Shri Ashok Gehlot
- Hon’ble Chief Minister
- Rajasthan
“Alternative medicines are gaining prominence across the world. It is time to integrate all systems of medicines to ensure a holistic approach of treatment”.
- Late Smt. Sheila Dikshit
- Former Chief Minister
- New Delhi
“The concept of research, education & Health Services of council of alternative system of medicines has given a lot of benefits to the society at large. This alternative system of medicine is well known in India, which is different than other system of medicines and without side effects”.
- Shri Nitin Patel
- Hon’ble Ministry of Finance, Health, Medical Education, Family Welfare, Transport
- Gujarat
“There are 143 therapies contained in Alternative Medicine. It is denoted cultural and Vedic medicine and belongs to different culture and system of region but work perfectly and economically”.
- Dr. Mani Kant, Chairman, AICAMSR