Dept. of Noi Naadal, National Institute of Siddha organized a five days Naadi Workshop & Hands on training from 05.12.22 to 09.12.22 in Multipurpose Hall of New OPD block at NIS campus. All the 2nd year PG scholars and Regular Ph.D. scholars from NIS have participated in this programme.
Inauguration ceremony was held on 05.12.2022 at 11.15 am. Prof. Dr. G. J. Christian, HOD of Noi Naadal welcomed the gathering. Prof. Dr. R. Meenakumari, Director NIS & DG CCRS (Addl. charge) has presided over the function and gave inaugural address. Prof. Dr. S. K. Sasi HoD, Dept. of Noi naadal, GSMC, Chennai has participated as Chief Guest and gave felicitation and Dr. S. Elansekaran, Associate professor and Dept. of Noi Naadal delivered vote of thanks.
Five days of this workshop planned with eminent personalities as resource persons those are all experts in Naadi examination and clinical implementations.
Resource persons and their topics as follows
Day 1 (05.12.2022)
Morning session
Resource person: Prof. Dr. S. K. Sasi
Head of the Department
Department of Noi Naadal
Government Siddha Medical College
Chennai 106
Topics: Basic concepts of Siddha medicine, Importance of diagnostic techniques, Formation of Naadi, Body temperament and its characteristic features, Tri humoural theory etc
Afternoon session
Resource person: Dr. E. R. Sreeraj
Medical Officer-Siddha
District Ayurveda Hospital Kalpatta
Wayanadu, Kerala 673121
Topics: Naadi and the concept of 13 divisions in the body and its relation to diagnosis through Naadi
Day 2 (06.12.2022)
Morning session
Resource person: Dr. K. Balaji
Chief Medical Officer
Seethalakshmi Multi Specialty Siddha Hospital
K.Puthur, Madurai 625007
Topics: Basics of Naadi, Diurnal variation, Basic techniques in interpretation and brief introduction to Dhasa Naadi.
Afternoon session
Resource person: Dr. E. R. Sreeraj
Medical Officer-Siddha
District Ayurveda Hospital Kalpatta
Wayanadu, Kerala 673121
Topics: Dhasa Naadi and its pathway especially Idakali, Pingalai and Suzhumunai, Naadi Pathway, its creation, formation and function.
Day 3 (07.12.2022)
Morning session
Resource person: Prof. Dr. S. K. Sasi
Head of the Department
Department of Noi Naadal
Government Siddha Medical College
Chennai 106
Topics: Siddha Embryology – Formation of Naadi, Role of five elements, Seven physical constituents in embryology. Interpretation of Naadi in pregnant women
Afternoon session
Resource person: Dr. K. Balaji
Chief Medical Officer
Seethalakshmi Multi Specialty Siddha Hospital
K.Puthur, Madurai 625007
Topics: Identification of Dhegi by means of Naadi, Hands on training on implementation of Dhegi by means of Naadi. Dhegi interpretation and its practical usage in day to day clinical practice
Day 4 (08.12.2022)
Morning session
Resource person: Dr. K. Balaji
Chief Medical Officer
Seethalakshmi Multi Specialty Siddha Hospital
K.Puthur, Madurai 625007
Topics: Basic techniques in Naadi interpretation, Dos and Don’ts while practicing Naadi with its clinical application
Afternoon session
Resource person: Dr. E. R. Sreeraj
Medical Officer-Siddha
District Ayurveda Hospital Kalpatta
Wayanadu, Kerala 673121
Topics: Thirteen quadrants in Naadi interpretation and its practical applicability with hands on training
Day 5 (09.12.2022)
Morning session
Resource person: Prof. Dr. S. K. Sasi
Head of the Department
Department of Noi Naadal
Government Siddha Medical College
Chennai 106
Topics: Naadi interpretation to diagnose common disease conditions like, diabetes, cardiac diseases etc
Afternoon session
Resource person: Dr. K. Balaji
Chief Medical Officer
Seethalakshmi Multi Specialty Siddha Hospital
K.Puthur, Madurai 625007
Topics: Hands on training with Patients admitted in wards to get diagnosed by implementing Naadi.
Valedictory Ceremony was held on 09.12.2022 at 4.30 pm, Dr. S. Elansekaran, Associate Professor, Dept. of Noi Naadal welcomed the gathering. Prof. Dr. R. Meenakumari, Director NIS & DG CCRS (Addl. charge) presided over the function and issued certificates to all the participants. Invited resource persons were honoured along with certificates. Prof. Dr. S. K. Sasi, HOD, Dept. of Noi Naadal(PG), GSMC, Chennai given felicitation. Prof. Dr. G.J. Christian delivered vote of thanks and the programme ended with National Anthem.
