Dealing With Lifestyle Disorders Through Awareness
PHDCCI, in collaboration with Hamdard Laboratories India, organised a conference on “Sustainable Healthcare Solutions: The Role of AYUSH in Managing Lifestyle Disorders”
“By adopting a wholesome approach using Ayush system of medicine, individuals can effectively manage and even reverse the progression of lifestyle diseases” said Dr. Kousthubha Upadhyaya, Advisor (Ayurveda) Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, on 9th January 2025 at PHD House, New Delhi.
The conference was graced by the kind presence of Dr. Kousthubha Upadhyaya, Advisor (Ay) Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India as Chief Guest and Padma Bhushan Vaidya DevendraTriguna, Patron of AMAM & President, All India Ayurvedic Congress and Ayurveda Mahasammelan as the Guest of Honour. The Inaugural session was also joined by Dr. Santosh Joshi, Chair, AYUSH Committee, PHDCCI & Head R&D, Hamdard Laboratories India, Dr. Puneet Dhawan, Co-Chair, AYUSH Committee & Founder & Director, Karma Ayurveda, Mohammad Zubair, Head-Sales & Medico Marketing Hamdard Laboratories India and was moderated by Dr. Nasir Jamal, Director, PHDCCI.
Dr. Kousthubha Upadhyaya mentioned that AYUSH system (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) has played a significant role in managing lifestyle diseases, which are primarily caused by unhealthy habits, sedentary lifestyles and stress. AYUSH focuses on preventive care, holistic well-being, and individualised treatment, making it highly effective in addressing conditions like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases. He further highlighted about lifestyle diseases in a wholesome manner requires a holistic approach that integrates preventive measures, health-promoting habits, and curative strategies. He said by adopting a wholesome approach, individuals can effectively manage and even reverse the progression of lifestyle diseases.
Padma Bhushan Vaidya DevendraTriguna congratulated PHDCCI for taking a new initiative in organising an important conference on Managing Lifestyle Disorders. He further mentioned that managing lifestyle disorders is crucial for maintaining overall health and well-being, as these conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases, are often rooted in unhealthy daily habits.
Dr. Santosh Joshi mentioned that Ayush System which covers Ayurveda, Unani and other systems of medicine, is much more than just healthcare; it is a way of life. For thousands of years, Ayurveda has been the foundation of wellness in India, later joined by Unani and Homeopathy focusing on balancing the mind, body, and spirit. Today, Ayurveda, Unani and other systems of Ayush are becoming recognised globally as a solution to many modern health challenges, especially non-communicable diseases.
Dr. Puneet Dhawan stated that concept of healthy living in Ayurveda is very simple and is supported by scientific principles that one must follow for optimal health and wellbeing. Nowadays people are becoming much more aware of healthy lifestyle and immune system. The concept of holistic healing taking into account the mind, body and spirit is being well accepted worldwide. Mohammad Zubair shared a brief presentation about various Unani products and their efficacy in treating various chronic diseases. There were also unveiling of few latest Unani products by Hamdard Laboratories India and also showcased how these health and wellness products are beneficial in treating various lifestyle diseases.
There was also a technical session on Role of AYUSH in managing Holistic Health Care and lifestyle diseases and it was attended by various eminent dignitaries and Industry experts such as Prof. Dr. Sujata Kadam, Director, AllA, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India. Dr. N. Zaheer Ahmed DG, CCRUM, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India, Dr. Pritha Mehra, Sr. Research Officer(H), CCRH, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India, Dr. Naushad Ali Rana, Associate General Manager, (Hamdard Wellness) at Hamdard Laboratories India, Dr. Hitesh Mehta, Sr. Ayurvedic Physician, Manmohan Dawakhana, Ayurveda & Unani, Dr. Abdul Aziz Khan, Assistant Professor, Aligarh Muslim University, Dr. Himanshu Shekhar Tiwari, President, Technical. Karma Ayurveda, Sunil Vishwakarma, Deputy General Manager, Quality, Dr. Willmar Schwabe India Pvt Ltd and technical session was moderated by Priyanka Sachdeva, Founder, Core & Pure Essential Oils.
The conference was well attended by more than 130 delegates including AYUSH practitioners, AYUSH officials from the Ministry and councils, Vaidya’s and Industry experts.
