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First State Medical University, Moscow, Russia organized 3rd INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL CONFERENCE on 10 June 2025 with the theme of INTEGRATION OF PHARMACOPEIAL REQUIREMENTS IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES HERBAL MEDICINES. This Institution is conducting research in traditional herbal medicines. The audience are the Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Traditional Medicine related physicians, researchers and students of Russia. The event was inaugurated by the Health Authorities of Russia. In the plenary session, there are many Ayurveda talks by Principals of various Ayurvedic Institutions. Dr. Arul Amuthan, Coordinator, Division of Siddha, CIMR, MAHE was invited for a virtual talk in the plenary session about “Overview of Siddha Pharmacopeia of India and classical Traditional Siddha Medicine pharmaceuticals”. The presentation was already send to them, so that Russian translated version was made available. It was the first time the Russian students, practitioners and researchers hear about Traditional Siddha Medicine (TSM. Manipal Siddha Division is playing a crucial role in the globalization of Siddha through good hearted humans.

Siddha Chair

Manipal Siddha Chair in Manipal University - Dr. Janakiraman (President, Tamil Chairs), his wife Mrs.Malliga, Mr.Sivasailam (Global Center for Siddha Medicine and Research, North Carolina), and Dr.Selva Shunmugam (Health India Foundation) visited Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) on 11.01.2023. After the discussion with MAHE officials, it was decided to establish the Manipal Siddha Chair at MAHE with the support of the Tamil diaspora. GCSMR will coordinate the stakeholders. Mrs.Malliga Janakiraman donated Rs.10 Lakhs in her parent's memory to start the Varma therapy course at Manipal University. MAHE officials and allopathic doctors are joining hands to conduct Siddha integrative medicine research in various areas. Manipal is the global gateway for Traditional Siddha Medicine.

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To donate Manipal Siddha Chair, contact Dr. Arul Amuthan,arul.amuthan@manipal.edu