Kathmandu: Stakeholders have stressed the need for laying emphasis on Ayurveda treatment system. The speakers said this at an interaction and stress management programme, jointly hosted by Ayurveda and Baikalpik Chikitsalaya (alternative hospital) Kathmandu and the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in the federal capital on Sunday.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Chair of the Hospital Operations and Management Dhruba Raj Neupane underscored the necessity of developing Ayurveda treatment system, which can offer effective service at affordable cost as a primary choice for treatment. He claimed, “Ayurvedic treatment system is cheaper, effective and beneficial than Allopathic medicine. But, the State has not reached its attention to this sector which leads to funding gap,” calling for the media to increase public awareness and applied practice for its effectiveness.
Ayurveda Doctor Maheshwor Bhatta emphasized the importance of mental health for building a healthy society, prescribing positive thinking for maintaining mental health. He shared methods and measures for stress management, addressing the problems arising from stress.
FNJ central member Lalita Shah highlighted the need to promote Ayurveda medicine, which is believed to contribute to developing competent, strong, and healthy human resources in the country. Additional speakers, including FNJ Valley Province’s treasurer Sanjeeb Shubhachintak and working committee member Uma Sharma, noted that working journalists often face extreme pressure due to unlimited and uncertain work engagements, suggesting that such initiatives can provide impetus for stress management.
On the occasion, Dr. Chandrawati Shah informed that the Chikitsalaya Kathmandu has provided its services, including panchakarma, surgery, yoga, senior citizen package, lactating mother service, acupuncture, and physiotherapy to 23,823 people in the current fiscal year. However, the Chikitsalaya has faced challenges in its operation and service delivery due to the lack of its own land and building, as well as the arrangement of necessary human resources, she added.