Ahmedabad: The All India Unani Tibbi Congress, Gujarat, organised a Unani Doctors’ Meet at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Smarak Bhavan, Ahmedabad, bringing together Unani doctors, medical experts, social figures and intellectuals from various states across the country. The programme focused on key issues relating to the promotion of Unani medicine in Gujarat, its representation, and the expansion of research and educational facilities.
Local councillor Mushtaq Khadiwala attended as chief guest. In his address, he said every possible effort would be made to restore the lost prestige of Unani medicine in Gujarat, and assured his cooperation in advancing the field and addressing the concerns of the medical community associated with it.
The gathering unanimously called for Unani medicine to be given proper representation on the Gujarat Unani and Ayurvedic Council, and for a Regional Research Institute of the Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) to be established in Gujarat, in order to give fresh direction to research, development and the promotion of Unani medicine in the state.
The programme was presided over by Prof. Syed Mohammad Arif, former Dean of Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi. Dr. Syed Ahmad Khan, Secretary General of All India Unani Tibbi Congress, travelled from Delhi to attend, along with Dr. Mohammad Aslam Alig, Dr. Mohammad Rafiq, Dr. Abdul Majeed Qasmi, Dr. Faizan Ahmad Siddiqui, Dr. Mahmood Alam, Dr. Aizaz Ali Qadri, Dr. Khursheed Alam, Hakim Mohammad Murtaza Dehlvi and Mohammad Imran Kannauji.
Dr. Sheikh Mohammad Yaqoob attended specially from Nagpur, and Prof. Abdul Rahman Saudagar from Aurangabad. Several other prominent figures, including Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Ansari, Dr. Samiullah Khan Pathan, Dr. Tahir Rajput, Dr. Tameem Qureshi and senior journalist Sahil Qureshi, also played a notable role in making the programme a success.
The proceedings were conducted by Dr. Yasir Qureshi, while Dr. Akbar Shar Gaonkar delivered the vote of thanks to all participants. The meeting concluded with a reaffirmed commitment to promoting Unani medicine, strengthening its institutions, and further activating the Unani system of treatment in Gujarat.
