More facilities for ayurvedic physicians to practise overseas

by Chanuka Mannapperuma

A project to provide enhanced facilities to ayurvedic physicians to practise will commence shortly from the London Buddhist Centre.

Minister of Indigenous Medicine, Tissa Karaliyadde told a gathering at the Veda Medura, in Matale that the indoor treatment he inaugurated at the 'Veda Medura' at a cost of Rs. 1 million will cater to ten patients.

The Minister said there is a growing interest in other countries on our system of indigenous medicine. "Most foreigners come to Sri Lanka for treatment but many could not do so", he said.

"In response to requests from foreigners, we have taken steps to conduct several clinks in England for their benefit, he said.

"The concept of Vedagedera was formed to render assistance to ayurvedic physicians who practise under dire circumstances. Orthopaedic physicians find it difficult to accommodate the patients, due to lack of facilities. Another objective of the 'Veda Medura' concept is to arrest the trend of traditional physician's children opting for white-collar jobs.

A pension scheme has been already introduced for native physicians and over 2,000 have become members of this scheme, the Minister said.