Unani Medicines as effective and affordable for global health care.
INDIA
Prof. Asim Ali Khan is the Director General of CCRUM, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India where he has taken key Initiatives for promotion, propagation and Research & Development of Unani System of Medicine. Prof. Asim Ali Khan was Professor of School of Unani Medical Education & Research and International Students’ Advisor at Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi. Besides this, he was also delivering his duties as Consultant Unani Physician, Coordinator, English Language Program and Coordinator, Literary & Cultural Activities, Jamia Hamdard.
He has a vast experience in Clinical Medicine Research and Teaching (at Under Graduate & Post Graduate levels). His area of interest is Cardio vascular & Thoracic disorders and has expertise in fast emerging ‘ Life Style Disorders’ like hypertension etc.
Prof.Asim Ali Khan is a member of several Professional Committees/ Boards. He is also the member on the editorial Board of a reputed Journal. Earlier, he has been an expert member on several panels of Central Council of Unani Medicine (CCRUM), Ministry of AYUSH & CCIM, Govt. of India.
Prof. Asim Ali Khan has supervised and guided about 20 research projects (MD Theses) in herbal Medicine. He has also remained involved in a Research project funded by Dept. of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.
He has been an Academic Mentor for PhD program of Study of a USA Nehru Fulbright PhD Scholar Ms. Deborah Scheline of Princeton University, New Jersy, United States of America.
Besides his assignments of teaching, clinical work and research at School of Unani Medical Education & Research’ and University’s Majeedia Hospital, he also remained involved in academic affairs at School of Management Studies, Jamia Hamdard.
He has published research papers in reputed Scientific Research Journals including 05 books on Herbal Medicine; and published various Popular Articles in leading Newspapers & Magazines and has contributed a Chapter“Essentials of Unani Medicine in one of very famous book ‘Textbook of Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Allied and Molecular Medicine’ (Fourth Edition 2016).
He has attended/ presented papers/ chaired scientific sessions/ delivered Guest lectures in many National / International conferences / seminars / symposia in India and countries like Malaysia, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Iran and USA. He has also attended many re-orientation programs. He has also been an Examiner to various Universities in India and has also been Expert on panels for selection committee for medical officers at various Govt. institutions in different states in India.
As International Students’ Advisor at Jamia Hamdard, through his interactions with Embassies, Govt. of India officers, EdCil India Ltd. and Indian Council of Cultural Relations, he has played pivotal role in getting many Academic and Research collaborations and Student exchange program MoU’s signed between many leading International Universities/ Organizations from various countries across the globe and Jamia Hamdard with an enrollment of International students from about 27 countries at Jamia Hamdard.Prof. Asim Ali Khan has remained actively involved in the UNICEF project of Polio eradication in the Districts of Western Uttar Pradesh and has been leading various teams of volunteers to these areas.
Title
Unani Medicines as effective and affordable for global health care.
Abstract
Unani system of medicine is an age old and time tested system of medicine focusing on the prevention and promotion of health, resulting from a holistic approach of the system. It is one of the recognized systems of traditional Indian system of medicine which plays an important role in national healthcare delivery system offering disease preventive and cost effective treatment solutions for the masses. The appropriate and wise spread use could boost the health status of the people around the world.
Mainstreaming of AYUSH systems in public health care is one of the key strategies of Government of India to provide healthcare to masses for which ample policy support is provided. The Government of India has been providing increasing patronage and funds for multifaceted development of Unani System of Medicine as well as other Indian systems of medicine. As a result, a wide network of educational, research and healthcare institutions of Unani Medicine has been developed and India has emerged as the world leader in Unani system of Medicine.
Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, an apex organization under Ministry of AYUSH is involved in research and development in the priority areas and is actively engaged in public health program of Ministry of AYUSH. Collaborative research is already being undertaken at academia, healthcare (primary, secondary and tertiary) and research level.
The talk will provide an insight into the policy support and ongoing initiatives for integration of Unani Medicine and the discuss role of various stakeholders.