India-Sri Lanka cooperation in the areas of indigenous medicine

India and Sri Lanka recently discussed what the Indian HC called institutional collaboration for online training for health professionals, health care delivery and research and development of Homeopathic medicines.

The following is the text of a statement issued by the Indian HC: “Dr. Sushi Kumar, First Secretary (Technical Cooperation) of the Indian High Commission met Mrs. H.W.M. Pushpalatha Manike, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medicine Services of Sri Lanka on July 27th, 2020 and discussed cooperation in the area of alternative medicine systems.

“Both sides also discussed institutional collaboration for online training of health professionals, health care delivery and research & development of Homeopathic medicines.

Earlier last month, the High Commission of India had handed over a consignment of Homeopathic medicines to the Government Homeopathic Hospital of Sri Lanka. Under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) capacity building Programme, Sri Lankan health professionals working in the areas of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) have participated in short term trainings in India.”