24th State Conference on Psychiatry:
The 24th State Conference was held in Trichy on behalf of the All India Siddha Medical Association to thank the Tamil Nadu Government.
All India Siddha Medicine Association President Dr. K.S. Subbiah Pandian presided. Dr. Tamilarasi Subpaiah delivered the welcome address.
Minister K.N. Nehru Text:
DMK Principal Secretary and Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department Minister K.N. Nehru attended as the special guest and gave welfare assistance and released the conference flower and gave a keynote speech. Dr. Subbiah Pandyan presented the “People’s Man” award to Minister Nehru at the conference.
Speaking at this conference, Minister KN Nehru said that he was known for his faith. Dr. Subbiah Pandian is the best anyone can have.
He is congratulating us so much that we are embarrassed by his excessive attachment to DMK. Whenever he sees him, he acts like he wants to do something to thank him.
Siddha doctors are telling people every day that any disease can be cured by using herbs at low cost. Allopathic medicine means instant solution. Siddha medicine is said to be a permanent solution.
DMK’s former Education Minister Professor Anbazagan did not inject. He practiced Siddha medicine throughout his life. Karunanidhi also knew Siddha medicine well.
Siddha Medical College, Trichy:
When I asked that a Siddha medical college should be set up in Trichy, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has said that he will definitely do it.
Tamil Nadu Government is implementing more than 40 welfare boards. I will bring it to the attention of the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu to set up a Siddha Doctor Welfare Board and take action.
Through this, Siddha doctors can get many welfare schemes like medical assistance, education assistance, he said. Municipal Corporation Mayor Anbazagan, DMK Central District Secretary, Vairamani, Corporation Zonal Committee Chairmen Durga Devi, Vijayalakshmi Kannan, Councilors J. Kalachelvi, Muthuchelvam, former Councilor Kannan and many others participated.
In the conference, steps were taken to establish a Siddha Medical College at Palani and a Siddha Medical University at Palayangottai and Rs. 42 lakhs for allocating funds, and to the Tamil Nadu government, which is giving priority to Siddha medicine, Chief Minister M.K. On behalf of the All India Siddha Medical Association, we express our gratitude to Stalin.
A Siddha Medical Welfare Board should be established to provide protection to traditional Siddha doctors and to recognize the findings of Siddha doctors.
Resolutions were passed including that the Tamil Nadu government should take steps to grant recognition to acupuncturists in Tamil Nadu and start an acupuncture council.
