鈥淚ndian Traditional Medicine: A History of Healing鈥� by Anil Kumar

To RSVP, email Karen Kinsella at karen.kinsella [at] mcgill.ca.

Research and International Relations and the High Commission of India invite you to a special overview presentation on the promotion and practice of traditional Indian medicine. The talk will be given by Mr. Anil Kumar, Secretary of India鈥檚 Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy.

Please join us as Secretary Kumar shares his unique perspective on the field of traditional medicine 鈥� a viewpoint informed by over 30 years as a government official working closely with policymakers, researchers, educators and industry.

Established in 1995, the Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy is charged with upholding educational standards in the Indian Systems of Medicines and Homoeopathy colleges, strengthening research, promoting the cultivation of medicinal plants, and working on pharmacopoeia standards.

The lecture will start promptly at 5:30 p.m., followed by a cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m.

This event is free, but registration is required. Space is extremely limited; please register early to secure your spot.

To RSVP, email Karen Kinsella at karen.kinsella [at] mcgill.ca.