Category: Events

• Date and Location: The health camp took place on 27.03.2025, in Nallur.
• Purpose: The primary objective was to provide accessible healthcare services and promote health awareness within the community.
• Organizers: Faculty of Siddha Medicine
• Participants: total of 73 beneficiaries, including 21 females and 52 males,were served
  Activities and Services:
• Screenings: The camp offered various screenings, including [List specific screenings, e.g., blood pressure checks, blood sugar tests, BMI measurements]
• Consultations: Qualified healthcare professionals conducted consultations and provided medical advice.
• Medications: Free medications were distributed to those who required them, as prescribed by the medical professionals.
  Health Education:
• Topics: Educational sessions were conducted on important health topics, such as [List topics, e.g., hygiene, nutrition, disease prevention, healthy lifestyle].
• Methods: The health education was delivered through [Mention methods, e.g,handouts, interactive discussions].

Date and Location: The health camp took place on 20.02.2025, in Vavuniya.

• Purpose: The primary objective was to provide accessible healthcare services and promote health awareness within the community.
• Organizers: Faculty of Siddha Medicine
• Participants: total of 57 beneficiaries, including 43 females and 14 males, were served
  Activities and Services:
• Screenings: The camp offered various screenings, including [List specific screenings, e.g., blood pressure checks, blood sugar tests, BMI measurements]
• Consultations: Qualified healthcare professionals conducted consultations and provided medical advice.
• Medications: Free medications were distributed to those who required them, as prescribed by the medical professionals.
  Health Education:
• Topics: Educational sessions were conducted on important health topics, such as [List topics, e.g., hygiene, nutrition, disease prevention, healthy lifestyle].
• Methods: The health education was delivered through [Mention methods, e.g, handouts, interactive discussions].

Date: 11/04/2025
Organized by: Department of Gunapadam, Faculty of Siddha Medicine

A successful seminar on “Awareness of Medicinal Herbal Plants and Their Uses” was conducted on 11th April 2025 for the students and teachers of K/Muthukumaraswamy Maha Vidyalayam. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from 21 boys, 26 girls from grade 8,9 &10. and 5 teachers.

The program was organized by the Department of Gunapadam, Faculty of Siddha Medicine, in alignment with the recommendation of the 5^th Faculty Board Meeting held on 9^th of April 2025, which formed an integral part of the academic curriculum under Mooligaiyeyal – II. It was conducted during the academic field hours of 2nd BSMS students guided by academic staff and temporary demonstrators of department of Gunapadam.

The seminar commenced at 9:00 AM and concluded at 12:30 PM. The first session took place in the herbal garden within the faculty premises, where participants were introduced to a variety of 500 species of medicinal herbal plants and the net house which contain 200 species of hill station plants and the sales centre, focusing on plant identification, medicinal properties, and traditional home remedies.

Following this, the session continued with a PowerPoint presentation, during which the 39th batch Siddha medical students—Mr. Akeel, Miss Pearl, and Miss Lukshika— with the support of the whole batch, delivered informative talks on the health benefits of tropical fruits, cereals, and spinaches, highlighting their role in improving the quality of life through simple and effective home remedies.

Herbal porridge was distributed to the school students and teachers.

The seminar concluded with the distribution of medicinal herbal nursery plants to all student and teacher participants. The seminar was guided by Dr.(Mrs.) N.Nithiyakumar, Dr.(Mrs.)V. Sathiyaseelan, Mr. A. Sanjayan, Mr, J. Eugin Benat and Miss. A. Mayorri.

Date: 08 March 2025
Time: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Venue: Auditorium, Faculty of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna
Organized by: Department of Kuzhanthai and Mahalir Maruthuvam & Final Year BSMS Students The Department of Kuzhanthai & Mahalir Maruthuvam, in collaboration with the Final BSMS students, successfully organized the International Women’s Day Celebration 2025 at the Faculty of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna. The Celebration commenced with a series of traditional and spiritual rituals, signifying wisdom, respect, and enlightenment.\

The ICD-11 Traditional Medicine Chapter Module 2 Capacity Building Training Programme for the Faculty of Siddha Medicine, which was organized by the IR Unit in collaboration with NITM, Department of Ayurveda, was held on 19th February 2025 at the Library Auditorium, University of Jaffna, from 8.30 am to 12.00 noon.

Heads and Senior Lecturers (12) of each department of the Faculty of Siddha Medicine, the Commissioner General of Ayurveda, the Secretary of International Relations, the Supervisory Medical Officer, the Development Medical Officer in charge of the Statistics Division, and the Development Officer participated in this training programme.

First, the welcome address and opening remarks were delivered by Dr. (Ms.) T. Thayalini, Acting Dean, Faculty of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna, and Dr.M.D.J. Abeygunawardana, Commissioner General of Ayurveda, respectively. Continuously, Commissioner General of Ayurveda and Dr. M.S. Sajeewane Perera, Secretary, IR Unit, shared their knowledge about the introductions, the development process of ICD-11 TM2, and the implementation plan of ICD-11 TM2. After that, acknowledgment was delivered by Dr. (Ms.) Vinotha Sanmugarajah, Coordinator of the ICD training programme, and Dr. A. Manoraj, Head of Quality Assurance, Research, and Development, BMARI. Finally, the resource persons discussed with the final BSMS students (60), and the ICD-11 TM module 2 was introduced to them.

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2024.04.20 ஆம் திகதி சனிக்கிழமையன்று யாழ் நீரிழிவு கழகமும் யாழ்ப்பாண பல்கலைக்கழகமும் இணைந்து நடாத்திய நீரிழிவு முகாமும் விழிப்புணர்வு செயலமர்வானது யாழ்ப்பாணம் குருநகரில் அமைந்துள்ள புனித ஜேம்ஸ் ஆலயத்தில் காலை 9 மணி
ஆரம்பமானது. இந் நிகழ்வில் பொதுமக்களுக்கான மருத்துவ முகம். கண் பரிசோதனை, பற்சிகிச்சை, புற்று நோய் சிகிச்சை மற்றும் யோக பயிற்சிகள் இடம்பெற்ற நிலையில் சித்த மருத்துவ அலகிற்கு “நீரிழிவில் மூலிகைகளின் முக்கியத்துவம்” என்ற தலைப்பில் குறித்த இடம் வழங்கப்பட் டிருந்தது. எனவே இந்நிகழ்வில் 4ம் வருட மாணவர்களால் சிறுதானியங்கள் பற்றியும் 2ம் வருட மாணவர்களால் மூலிகைப்பற்றியும் பொதுமக்களுக்கு விளக்கமளிக்கப்பட்ட இந் நிகழ்வில் சுமார் 60 இற்கும். மேற்பட்ட பொதுமக்கள் கலந்து கொண்டனர் சித்த மருத்துவத்தில் நீரிழிவு நோய் நிலைமையில் பயன்படுத்த கூடிய மூலிகைகளில் முக்கியமான 32 மூலிகைகள் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்டு அம் மூலிகை தாவரங்கள் மற்றும் அம் மூலிகையில் நிரிழிவிற்கு பயன்படுத்தும், உலர் தாவர பொருட்களும் பெயர் பதாகைகளுடன் காட்சிப்படுத்தப்பட்டது. மேலும் பொது மக்களுக்கு இலகுவாக பயன்பாடு தொடர்பாக பொதுமக்களுக்கு விளக்கம் வழங்கப்பட் டதோடு இம் முலிகைகள் குறித்து நவீன கால ஆராய்ச்சிகளின் தகவல்களும் வழங்கப்பட்டது. மேலும் நீரிழிவு நோயாளிகள் இவ மூலிகைகளை உணவாக எடுக்கும் முறைகள், குறிப்பாக இலை வகைகளாக பயன்படுத்த கூடியவை, காய்கறிகளாக சமைக்க கூடியலை தேநீர், பானங்கள் கஷாயமாாக அருந்த கூடியை அம்மூலிகைகளின் அவர்களுக்கு விளங்கும் வகையில் மூலிகைகளின் வீட்டு பாவணை முறைகள குறித்தும் தெளிவான விளக்கம் வழங்கப்பட்டது. மேற்குறித்த நிகழ்வை ஒழுங்குப்படுத்துவதற்கும் நிகழ்வை சிறந்த வகையில் நடாத்துவதட்க்கும் சித்த மருத்துவ விரிவுரையாளர் துணை விரிவுரையாளர்கள் மற்றும் செயன்முறை வழிகாட்டுனர்களின்
பங்கு பெரும் பக்கபலமாய் அமைந்தது.

1/4/2024 திங்கட்கிழமை அன்று பங்குனித் திங்களினை முன்னிட்டு சித்த மருத்துவ அலகினால் மட்டுவில் பன்றித்தலைச்சி அம்மன் கோயிலில் பொங்கல் நிகழ்வுகள் மேற்கொள்ளப்பட்டன.

காலை 9 மணியளவில் பொங்கல் பொங்கும் நிகழ்வானது ஆரம்பிக்கப்பட்டது. இந்நிகழ்வில் சித்த மருத்துவ மாணவர்கள் , விரிவுரையாளர்கள்,செயன்முறை வழிகாட்டுநர்கள் மற்றும் உதவி வரிவுரையாளர்களும் கலந்துகொண்டனர்.

11.30 மணியளவில் பொங்கல் நிகழ்வுகள் முடிவடைந்தவுடன், ஆலயத்தில் படையல் வைத்து அனைவரும் வழிபாட்டில் ஈடுபட்ட பின்னர் நிகழ்வுகள் அனைத்தும் மதியம் 12 மணியளவில் இனிதே நிறைவு பெற்றது.

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The Pongal Vizha organized by the Siddha Medical Students Union was a vibrant celebration that encompassed traditional customs, games, and warm hospitality. The event commenced with the preparation of Pongal, a cherished ritual embodying the spirit of gratitude and abundance, followed by the worship of deities, adding a spiritual dimension to the proceedings.

In addition to these customs, various traditional games, such as “mutti udaiththal,” “maadukku kan vaithal,” and “musical chairs,” were organized, infusing the gathering with the joy of play and traditional revelry.

As a thoughtful gesture to enhance the event, attendees were treated to refreshments in the form of milk rice and juice, providing nourishment and complementing the festive atmosphere.

Overall, the Pongal Vizha encapsulated the essence of community, tradition, and conviviality, reflecting the Siddha Medical Students Union’s commitment to fostering a rich cultural experience for all participants.

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சித்த போதனா வைத்தியசாலையும் சித்த மருத்துவ அலகின் குழந்தை மற்றும் மகளிர் மருத்துவ பிரிவும் இணைந்து 04.01.2024 அகத்தியர் தின நான்காம் நாள் நிகழ்வாக ஒழுங்கு செய்யப்பட்ட பெண்களுக்கான விழிப்புணர்வு கருத்தரங்கும் மருத்துவ முகாமும் சாவாகச்சேரி பிரதேச செயலகத்தில் நடைபெற்றது.

The Agasthiyar Day celebration organized by the Siddha Medical Students Association was a well-attended and successful event. The primary activities included a speech competition focusing on Agasthiyar, special poojas dedicated to Agasthiyar, and the preparation of pongal as an offering.

Speech Competition:

The speech competition was a key highlight of the event, where participants shared their knowledge about Agasthiyar. The presentations delved into the life, teachings, and contributions of Agasthiyar to Siddha medicine and spirituality. The competition provided a platform for students to showcase their understanding of Agasthiyar’s significance and role in the field of Siddha medicine.

Special Poojas:

The organization of special poojas dedicated to Agasthiyar added a spiritual dimension to the celebration. The poojas were conducted with reverence and devotion, honoring Agasthiyar for his wisdom and guidance in the practice of Siddha medicine. The atmosphere was filled with a sense of reverence and piety as the participants came together to pay homage to Agasthiyar.

Preparation of Pongal:

As part of the offering to Agasthiyar, traditional pongal was prepared. This act symbolized the gratitude and respect towards Agasthiyar, whose teachings and practices continue to influence Siddha medicine. The preparation of pongal was a way of expressing gratitude and seeking blessings for the well-being and prosperity of all those associated with Siddha medicine.

Overall, the Agasthiyar Day celebration was a significant event that brought together the Siddha medical community to commemorate the legacy of Agasthiyar. The activities organized not only highlighted the reverence for Agasthiyar but also served as a means to strengthen the bond within the Siddha medical fraternity. This celebration further emphasized the importance of preserving and promoting the traditional wisdom and practices of Siddha medicine for the benefit of humanity.

Agasthiyar Day Celebration-II

The Janana day of Sage Akasthiyar is celebrated as Siddha day. It was celebrated on 30th December 2023 at Unit of Siddha Medicine. Special Pooja also arranged by the Academic staff of USM at Sivapoomi Thiruvasaka Aranmanai from 09.00 to 12.00.