LONDON, UK, June 20, 2008: Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, is fast gaining popularity in the UK with Indian companies setting up treatment centers in London. A Kerala-style “panchkarma” treatment facility opened by the India-based Santhigram Company in the UK earlier this year has proved to be a success. The company has now opened another centre in Southall, which has a large population of Indian origin.
Santhigrams centre in Southall was opened this week by Virendra Sharma, the Labour MP for Southall Ealing. Sharma acknowledged the usefulness of alternative systems of medicines in the present healthcare scenario and wished Santhigram all success in its endeavour to spread authentic ayurvedic therapies in the United Kingdom.
GOpinathan Nair, chairman of the company, unfolded a plan to set up a series of such centers across Britain in the near future.