The Tamil Nadu Paarambarya Siddha Vaidya Maha Sangam will soon commence six-month diploma course in siddha vaidyam in Vellore.

Vaidyar Arjunan of the sangam said the diploma course would be a good platform to learn and get exposure to the traditional healing system. The a course was already being conducted in Bangalore in association with the Institute of Ayurvedha and Integrated Medicine and Foundation for Revitalization of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT).

He said introductory workshops were held for interested youngsters in Bangalore and later at Dindigul. The third one would be held in Vellore shortly. “We are planning to start the course in Vellore in 2014,” he added. He said the sangam had a research and training centre in Vellore where practical training was being imparted to students, who had completed the regular graduate course in Siddha, offered by the government and private colleges. The new diploma course would be practical oriented and a good platform to learn and get exposure to traditional healing system, he added.

Arjunan said the sangam would launch a monthly magazine to popularise traditional healing. It was also planning to document research activities of the siddha vaidyars of the State and their rich experience through the magazine.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Tamil Nadu / by V. NarayanaMurthi – Vellore / December 30th, 2013