March, 1983

Asian Conference On Traditional Asian Medicine (ACTAM)

March, 1983,Mumbai

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

To propagate the message of health promotion, disease prevention and cure with traditional medicines amongst the tribal, rural and urban communities.
To highlight the multifaceted role, namely preventive, promotive and curative that traditional system of medicine can play in healthcare.
To stimulate research in traditional Asian Systems of Health by pursuing a multidisciplinary approach that will have a bearing on health attitudes and practices of the people.

The Mumbai ACTAM was a turning point in the history of IASTAM India. Its successful conclusion significantly added to the morale & self belief of a fledgling organization. To a large extent it instilled in Iastam a confidence that it would be able to carry the mantle of providing leadership to the indigenous knowledge sector.

Mumbai ACTAM was also instrumental in rekindling the scientific spirit amongst the professionals from the traditional systems of medicine and provided new perspectives of looking at issues and challenges faced by the sector.

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