A two days ‘Exhibition of Unani (Herbal) Single Drugs for Public Health,’ – that begins in the city on Saturday, has finally concluded the next day on Sunday after attracting an overwhelming response from myriad number of unani enthusiasts who turned up to the event only to have a glimpse of herbs having medicinal value with umpteen health benefits.
As part of the World Unani Day celebrations to commemorate the the birth anniversary of renowned Unani Scholar Hakim Ajmal Khan, the Al-Arif General Hospital and Unani Research Institute, Bandlaguda has organised this event at Western Hall, Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad two days ago.
While explaining about the primary objective of holding the two day long event, Dr.Syed Tauheed, one of the Director from The Al-Arif General Hospital and Research Institution said, “The primary objective behind organising the event is to utilize the opportunity of World Unani Day to bring awareness among the public about the importance of the herbs in treating different seasonal maladies and chronic diseases. Nearly 300 herbs having a number of health benefits have been put on display to help people understand the importance of medicinal plants.”
During the two days long herbal exhibition, which was inaugurated by the Commissioner Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) M.Prashanti, IAS, a total number of 2500 professionals, officials from different departments, dignitaries from different walks of life, Unani enthusiasts and students pursuing medical courses in Unani has availed the opportunity and found upbeat after learning the importance of the medicinal plants there were put on display at the exhibition.
“Apar from this, students from different schools in the city too made a visit to the exhibition and comprehend the trait naturally lies in the herbs and provides myriad health benefits to the humans. Even some of the foreign tourists, visiting the city for the first time, turned up to the event and enquired about the herbs being put on display at the exhibition,” informed Dr.Najeeb Khan, another Director from The Al-Arif General Hospital and Research Institution.
Trustee Mohammed Saiuddin Noori, Administrative Officer V.K.Moin and other officials from the institution extended their cooperation in organising the event.