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[Nisha Susan]

Bring a pinch of harmony

In recognition of the important role of traditional medicine Track Two 
of the Second People's Health Assembly in Cuenca will focus on the 
Intercultural Encounters and Health. It is estimated that in Africa up 
to 80% of the population use traditional medicine for primary health 
care. Even in the industrialized First World where these systems of 
medicine are called alternative 50% of the population are estimated to 
have used alternative medicine at least once. The provision of safe and 
effective traditional medicine is therefore a critical tool to increase 
access to health care. 

Multiple systems of medicine are thriving in Ecuador and a Harmony Point 
will be an important part of the Assembly at Cuenca to promote holistic 
care (of even the delegates!) This desk will offer care by indigeneous 
physicians and healthworkers. 

What you can do:

   1. Bring delegates who are practitioners of traditional medicine so
      that demonstrations and workshops can be arranged.
   2. Bring samples of indigenous medicine from your region for the
      exhibition of traditional medicine from around the world.
   3. Bring special tools used to make indigenous medicine
   4. Bring literature (posters, charts, leaflets, instructional
      manuals) on traditional healing practices from your region.
   5. Bring films/videos on traditional and indigenous systems of medicine.
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      Please note that if you are bringing herbs they need to be
      packaged as it may not be a good idea to carry fresh herbs across
      borders.

For further enquiries please contact Dr.Hari John: 
harikumarijohn at yahoo.co.in <harikumarijohn at yahoo.co.in>

Warm regards,

Nisha Susan

 

 

 

 

 

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