THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, INDIA, November 6, 2013 (The Hindu): Russia has expressed its keenness to take Ayurveda to new realms and to work with Kerala to see how best they can integrate the age-old system of medicine with theirs. The intention to popularize Ayurveda in Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries was conveyed by the Russian delegation to Chief Minister Oommen Chandy when they called on him on Tuesday.
The Chief Minister pledged full support for the delegation’s desire to take Ayurveda to new realms. The delegation conveyed to the Chief Minister their intention to recommend Ayurveda treatment in Russia, to promote the traditional system of medicine in Russian universities and to establish a chair.
Earlier, addressing a press conference, Dr. Kalashnikov said they were searching for new areas, especially Ayurveda, as the WHO had suggested adopting local knowledge. “Our visit is basically to look into the aspects of the cost, besides if this can be possibly integrated with our system of medicine,” he said. The entire Russian delegation experienced Ayurveda at a resort at Poovar. They also visited the Government Ayurveda College here.