KATHMANDU: In its bid to promote Sowa Rigpa, a traditional treatment method, Sewa Rigpa Association Nepal handed over a memorandum to Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Health, Upendra Yadav, today.
DPM said that the government was positive in promoting Sowa Rigpa method of medical treatment as the main treatment system.
Sowa Rigpa method of treatment is believed to have propounded by the Gautam Buddha some 2,600 years ago. The delegation of the association was led by its president Amchi Dr Tenzing Dharke Gurung.
Receiving a memorandum DPM Yadav said that the government has made provisions in the Health Act 2075 and various health-related policies to give priority to Sowa Rigpa system of medical treatment as an alternative and supplementary treatment method.
Nepal government recognizes several alternative treatment methods like homeopathic, naturopathy, yoga and acupuncture treatment practices.
Among other issues, the memorandum calls for mentioning Sowa Rigpa treatment system specifically in Article 51 of the constitution during its amendment. It also calls for the government in setting up of an alternative or supplementary medical council, department, and hospital by incorporating Sowa Rigpa, homeopathic, naturopathy, yoga and acupuncture, among others.
Similarly, the memorandum calls for establishing Sowa Rigpa Service Centres in all 77 districts including in the mountainous region and for launching public awareness programs on this treatment practice across the country.
President Gurung said that Sowa Rigpa traditional medical treatment system is famous in the mountainous region and is now expanding to various cities, including Kathmandu.
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