Research facilities for Ayurveda to get a boost
The Kerala State government will improve Ayurvedic research facilities and get rid of the deficiencies in education in Ayurveda. The facilities for post-graduate studies in Ayurveda would also be improved. Minister for public works Shri. V. K. Ebrahim kunju inaugurated the 37th annual meeting of Ayurveda Medical Association of India. He praised the Ayurvedic practitioners in Kerala and pointed out that the State could be proud of the practitioners as even foreigners were coming to Kerala seeking Ayurvedic treatment. The Bhishak Ratna Award instituted by the Association was bagged by D. D. Sahadevan from Thodupuzha. Ayurveda Pracharakan Award went to K. Joytilal, Thiruvananthapuram.