In a move aimed at preserving and promoting homeopathy as desired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh, on the occasion of World Homeopathy Day, announced the establishment of a Government Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital in Ludhiana district. The World Homeopathy Day is celebrated to honour the birth anniversary of Dr Samuel Hahnemann, the father of homeopathy, on April 10.
The announcement was made during a state-level event organised by the Punjab Homeopathy Department at Municipal Bhawan here.
While emphasising the importance of preserving and promoting homeopathy, Dr Balbir Singh called upon homeopathic doctors and experts to take the lead in safeguarding this traditional system of medicine.
"This college will serve as a mother institution to propagate homeopathic treatment across Punjab," said the Health Minister, while acknowledging the pivotal role played by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann in batting for the college during his tenure as a Lok Sabha Member of Parliament.
While assuring the every possible support to the Homeopathy Department, the Health Minister expressed his vision to upgrade the college into a postgraduate institution in the future, besides filling vacant posts in Homeopathy department and providing financial assistance to further strengthen infrastructure.
On the occasion, renowned homeopathy experts Dr AS Mann and Dr Avtar Singh also shared insights on new medical initiatives and breakthroughs in homeopathy.
Pertinently, these initiatives will position the Homeopathy Department for a more prominent role in providing healthcare services by encompassing a multi-pronged approach to ensure its growth and effectiveness.
Prominent attendees of the event included Principal Secretary Health Kumar Rahul, AYUSH Commissioner Dilraj Singh, Punjab Homeopathic Council Chairman Dr TP Singh, Director of Ayurveda Dr Ravi Kumar Dumra and District Homeopathic Officers (DHOs), Homeopathic Medical Officers (HMOs), and other departmental staff from across the state. The program was organized under the supervision of Director of the Punjab Homeopathy Department Dr. Harinder Pal Singh.