Shillong,Dec. 23: The North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy (NEIAH), Shillong, an Autonomous institute under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India,  celebrates its the  “4th Institute Establishment Day” on Sunday at the Institute Campus, Mawdiangdiang, Shillong.

The Institute Establishment Day was graced by Principal of Government Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Guwahati, Prof. (Dr.) Bhabcsh Das,  as a Chief Guest, Dept of Materia Medica, National Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata, Prof. (Dr.) Abhijit Chattopadhya, Head of Department,  and Dr. Pradyumna Goswami, Assistant Professor,GACH Convenor& Assistant Secretary, Assam Science Society, as the Invited Guests.

The occasion was inaugurated by the Lighting of Lamp and Mangalacharan followed by the Felicitation of the Guests.

A Welcome Address was delivered by the Director, NEIAH, Prof. (Dr.) P. K. Goswami, in his speech he  summarized the Milestones that NEIAH have crossed.

Dr. Pradyumna Goswami emphasized the need of strengthening collaborative natural products research in AYUSH Systems owing to the vast Biodiversity of Medicinal plants in North Eastern India.

Prof. (Dr.) Abhijit Chattopadhya stressed about the ‘importance of loving one’s own systems for excelling as a successful doctor and also highlighted the scope of AYUSH systems in Autoimmune Disorders.

Prof. (Dr.) Bhabesh Das in his address, mentioned about the rapid progress and development of the Institute at a National Level in a short span of time. He also discussed about the scope and limitations of various medical Systems and stressed about the Integrative Approach of treatments.

The program was concluded by a Vote of Thanks from Dr. Vijay Kumar Dwivedi, Dean. NEIAH, followed by the National Anthem.