9th Siddha Day Celebrations: Siddha for Global Health

Syllabus: Health and Traditional Medicine

Ministry of Ayush

Why in news?

The Vice President inaugurated the 9th Siddha Day Celebrations in Chennai, with the theme 'Siddha for Global Health', underscoring Siddha medicine's relevance as a comprehensive, preventive, and sustainable healthcare system.

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AYUSH Ministry SchemesTraditional Medicine IntegrationWHO GTMC Jamnagar

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Prelims-Oriented Points

Theme: 'Siddha for Global Health' - commemorates birth anniversary of Sage Agathiyar, revered as father of Siddha medicine.
Siddha Morbidity Codes included in WHO ICD-11; WHO international standard terminologies for Siddha forthcoming.
Jointly organised by National Institute of Siddha (NIS) and Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS) under Ministry of Ayush.
Five eminent personalities felicitated for contributions: Dr. B. Michael Jeyaraj, Dr. T. Kannan Rajaram, Late Dr. I. Sornamariammal, Dr. Mohana Raj, Prof. Dr. V. Banumathi.

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Examiner's Trap: Siddha is NOT a subset of Ayurveda; it is a distinct traditional medicine system primarily rooted in Tamil Nadu with its own philosophical foundations.

Quick Data Points

Included in WHO ICD-11 classification

NIS and CCRS are nodal institutions under Ministry of Ayush

Mains Value Addition

GS-2: Health Sector; Traditional Medicine Integration; UNESCO/WHO Standards.

Global Recognition: WHO ICD-11 inclusion positions Siddha for integration into global healthcare and insurance systems.
Holistic Healthcare: Siddha's emphasis on preventive care, lifestyle management, and root-cause treatment aligns with modern wellness trends.
Research Potential: Scientific validation of Siddha could lead to breakthroughs for currently incurable diseases.

Source

Press Information Bureau (PIB)

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