Traditional healers welcome CM’s initiative

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Traditional healers welcome CM’s initiative

Friday, 06 December 2019 | K. N. Kishore | JAGDALPUR

The religious (Chirha) cum Vaidyas (Traditional healers) from Narayanpur, Kondagaon, Sukma and Kanker have welcomed the initiative of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel to constitute the Chhattisgarh Traditional Medicine Board.

Speaking to The Pioneer, Manglu from Badekilepal, Shanaru Kashyap of Tokapal and Niyaram of Erandwal said being directly linked to tribal community, they have been using their traditional medicinal knowledge for generations.

But now, they are also involved in extending assistance to state government departments, especially health sector for spreading message of health schemes mainly ensuring immunisation among the tribal community in Bastar division.

The traditional healers felt in this modern era only traditional medicines will not do good for certain diseases, so they advise the tribal villagers to approach the doctor or     hospital for better treatment.

Citing example, Mani Ram Narayanpur said one villager came to him with stomach pain but was referred to hospital where he underwent operation. Doctors removed a heavy lump of tumour. He has no problem now. Many others also shared their similar experiences. Rainu Ram of Narayanpur said now villagers are also being advised to go for compulsory vaccination of their children. It has positive impact with the increase in vaccination reach but still more has to be done.

“We are available to villagers 24X7 even in remotest areas. Now, every department is seeking support to implement different schemes due to our influential presence in tribal society but it had not helped us in anyway. Why no government came forward to help us till date,” one of them said.

“The traditional medicine board, should look into our welfare also,” he emphasized, echoing the views of others.

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