Visit of SMIAS Hospital by U.S. Food and Drug Administration Delegation
On 19/05/2022, SMIAS, Kolavada Hospital was visited by U.S. Food and Drug Administration Delegation's Country Director, Dr. Sarah Mcmullen along with her 5 members team, Food and Drug Control Administration, Gandhinagar , Gujarat's Joint Commissioner (Ayu) Vd. Kamlesh Bhatt with his team , Director of AYUSH Department, Gujarat Vd. Jayesh Parmar and Principal, SMIAS Kolavada Vd. Sweety Ruparel.
All departments of hospital were visited by them - Kayachikitsa, Panchkarma, Shalakya, Shalya, Prasuti Tantra & Stree Roga, Kaumarbhrutya, Swasthavrutta.
Foreign delegates were given knowledge regarding our ancient system of medicine, Ayurveda and its specialities like Panchkarma, Garbhadhana Samskara to get healthy progeny with all good qualities, Suvarnaprashana and Lehana Samskara in neonates and children (Immunization), principles mentioned in Ayurveda and various types of treatment mentioned in Ayurveda. The importance of diet and lifestyle in Ayurveda and their benefits in today’s era was also explained to them by the staff of SMIAS College and Hospital.
Various procedures are practically demonstrated to them like Kati Basti, Janu Basti, Abhyanga, Swedana, Leech therapy, Shirodhara, Agnikarma, Vidalaka, Netra Tarpana, Shashtika Shali Pinda Sweda etc.