Thrissur, Jul 10:As concerns over a prospective third wave of Covid-19 gather pace, more than 1,000 senior Ayurveda practitioners in the country are set to come together and discuss on developing and adopting a uniform treatment protocol for Covid cases among children.
The two-day online conference on Covid and post-Covid ayurvedic management of pediatric cases come against the backdrop of growing fears that children may be worst hit by the likely third wave of Covid.
The conference starting July 11, is organised by Thrissur-based Vaidyaratnam Group, which has deep roots in Indian Ayurveda, as part of its Founder’s Commemoration Day ceremony.
It will see participation from pediatrics experts from leading institutes like All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, Ayurveda Medical College, Kannur, and National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, sharing their clinical experience with case studies from the current and previous Covid cycles.
As per the latest studies, the third wave of Covid may affect the age group up to eighteen. Addressing that issue with an Ayurvedic approach using substantial scientific evidence and guidance from the experts will be the primary focus this year, said Ashtavaidyan Dr.E.T.Neelakandhan.Mooss,
Director, Vaidyaratnam Group.
“The expected outcome of the seminar is to develop a treatment protocol in the Covid management of
pediatric cases with advice from the expert panel and have a scientific approach towards Covid and post Covid management in adults,” he said. Vaidyaratnam is actively involved in the prevention, Covid management, and post-Covid management – including free post-Covid out-patient (OP) and medications for patients in below poverty line (BPL) segments.
Last month, the Ayush Ministry released detailed guidelines to deal with Covid cases in children stressing the need for preventive treatment (Prophylaxes) as the most effective approach to protect children from this deadly virus. (UNI)