The School
of Fundamental Research in Ayurveda, an academic centre of the KUHS (Kerala
University of Health Services) is organizing a national seminar on ‘Ayur Sports’
at Kochi in Kerala on August 10.
The event is
intended to raise awareness of the significance of Ayurveda in sports medicine
among the Ayurvedic community and sports people.
The one-day
programme will be held at the School of Fundamental Research in Ayurveda campus
at Tripunithura. The event will be launched online at 9.30 am. Following the
inaugural session, four scientific sessions on the ‘Role of Ayurveda in Sports
Medicine’ will be presented by experts in the field.
Dr. Arshad
P, Chief Physician, Sports Medicine, Daisman Sports Medicine Nutrition Centre,
Kondotty, will speak on ‘Management Techniques of Sports Injury with Research
Aspects’, Dr. Augustine George, Associate Professor, Physical Education, Govt
Medical College, Kottayam, on ‘Acute Injury Management – Athletics Injuries’,
Dr. Sheela Karalam B, Chief Scientist, Head R&D, Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda
Research Institute, Ollur, on ‘Innovative formulations’ and Dr. Mathews
Vempilly, Founder, Chief Consultant, Vempilly Ayurveda Hospital, Muvattupuzha,
on ‘Management of Sports Injuries with special reference to Repetitive Strain
Injuries.
As part of
the seminar, research ideas from faculty and PG scholars from around the
country are invited to compete. The video presentations of the research papers
will be reviewed, and the winners will be awarded university medals.
