Health

Provincial Department of Indigenous Medicine, Northern Province is preparing a visual on trditional food preparation with great support of   Food & Agriculture Organization of United Nation for the Entrepreneurial School Garden Programme in a way of creating awareness on essential of traditional foods and their preparation among school society. Main meals, snacks and drinks which […]

The newly constructed OPD & Admin block under the PSDG was ceremonially opened on 14th of August 2023. The building was opened by Mrs.S. Mohananathan – Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Indigenous Medicine and Probation and Child Care Services – Northern Province. Provincial Commissioner of Indigenous Medicine – Northern Province, Deputy Commissioner of the

The DVD of the second Magazine “PARIHAARI- II”  launched on 14th  of August 2023 on the occasion of the ceremonial opening of the OPD & Admin block of Rural Siddha Hospital, Pandatherippu. It was launched by Dr.Mrs. S.Mohananathan – Secretary, Ministry of Health. Also, the DVDs were provided to some of the guests. The Provincial

A mobile service was conducted by Ayurvedic Medical Council in Northern Province. It was arranged in a way of providing services to the registered doctors and those who are waiting for the registration as traditional practitioners. It was held in Vavuniya, Kilinochchi, Mannar and Jaffna districts on 18.07.2023, 19.07.2023 (Kilinochchi, Mannar) and 20.07.2023 respectively. All

Provincial Department of Indigenous Medicine and the Indian High Commission jointly organized a Free Siddha Medical Camp at Sri Ramapuram Thirugnanasampanthar Vidyalaya in Vavuniya District on 29th of July 2023 from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm. Hon. Consulate General of India, Senior Assistant Secretary of Health Ministry, Commissioner of Provincial Department of Indigenous Medicine –

Subbiah Ramalingam Memorial Siddha Hospital was built by Mrs.Ananthavalli family and Ramalingam family as the commemoration of their father and donated to the Department of Indigenous Medicine on 28th June 2023. This auspicious event was colourfully started with prayers at 10.00 am. The statue of the late Subbiah Ramalingam and the plaque were officially opened

A statue of Saint Agasthiyar was newly placed at Drugs Manufacturing Unit – Atchuvely on 24th of May  2023. The machine operator of the Drugs Manufacturing Unit donated the statue of Saint Agasthiyar and it was placed on the front part of the compound of the Drugs Manufacturing Unit. In this event, Provincial Commissioner of

In a way of extending the services of the Provincial Department of Indigenous Medicine, a health care service was commenced on 22nd of May 2023 at ‘ Elders Home ‘ – Kaithady to promote the health of the elders through  Indigenous  Medicine. Taking care of the elderly is one of the responses of everyone. In

Alliance Finance Company PLC has handed over 53 herbal nurseries and planted at District Siddha Hospital – Kilinochchi on 21st of February -2023 Manager and staff from Alliance Finance Company, District Coordinator, Medical Superintendent, Medical Officers and staff from District Siddha Hospital – Kilinochchi and the public participated in this event.      

Siddha day was celebrated on 9th of January – 2023 at Siddha institutions under the Provincial Department of Indigenous Medicine – Northern Province. Saint Agasthiyar is considered the father of Siddha Medicine and his birthday is celebrated every year as Siddha Day on the day of Star Ayilyam. According to that in 2023, District Siddha