Vol. V, Issue No. 10
10th October, 2005 |
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Shri Ashok Bhatt, Hon'ble
Minister of Health & F.W. Government of Gujarat visited Gujarat Ayurved
University on September 17, 2005. In his address Shri Ashok Bhatt said that
Gujarat Ayurved University is a globally known university but we should not
be satisfied as satisfaction may hamper further progress and development.
Our goal should be clear and we should have clear vision for our needs. The
objective should be to promote and propagate ‘Shuddha Ayurveda’ so that we
can give something concrete to the state, nation and the world over. Gujarat
Ayurved University has progressed tremendously and the leadership is
competent and committed, the Minister said. |
Hon'ble Health Minister
Shri Ashok Bhatt addresses the University staff while Shri B.C. Choudhary
(L) &
Prof. Vasuben Trivedi (R) are on the dais. |
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| Quoting the quiz competition-‘Kaun
Banega Karorpati’, the Health Minister said how many people today know that
there is a Gujarat Ayurved University in Jamnagar. Even after the span of so
many years we could not deliver the benefits of our achievements to common man.
We should think seriously and give due importance to social marketing of
University, Shri Bhatt added. |
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| Commenting on Ayurvedic education,
Shri Ashok Bhatt said that our education should be of that high order, that our
graduate should feel proud for his identity as Vaidya. It should be the base of
our education system. Shri Bhatt said that Pavitrata (piousness), Karuna (kindness), Manavata (humanity), our devotion and dedication
to Lord Dhanvantari are the basis of teaching for our ancient traditional
system which is for sampurna arogya (holistic health) and linked
with longevity. |
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| Shri Ashok Bhatt said that today
Ayurveda has global acceptance. The students should have devotion and should
feel proud towards this ancient Indian wisdom. We should do self assessment to
evaluate whether faith of foreign students in Ayurveda is enhanced after coming
to this University or not? Commenting on pavitrata – the basics of
education, Shri Bhatt said that it is composed of Aradhana, Tapasya and Manomanthan. Teachers should also promote traditional values. Study
should be carried out to identify Nadivaidya in the State of Gujarat and
their knowledge should be utilized under the project –Guru Shishya Parampara for
which Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth is established, Shri Bhatt said. |
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| Stressing upon to develop Action
Plan for students, the Hon'ble Health Minister said that the focus should be on
‘No Holiday Mood’. They should be kept engaged by giving them additional work.
Under such project, students can be sent for applied training for Nadipareeksha where knowledge of the persons like Vd. Brihaspatidev Triguna
can be utilized. This university has collection of rare manuscripts and teachers
should study them to impart knowledge to the students. Teachers should also
upgrade their knowledge and should be regular visitor of library to acquaint
them with recent advances. One should have good knowledge of Sanskrit, Hindi
and Gujarati and English too in view of globalization of Ayurveda. Giving due
importance to ‘Research’, the Minister said good piece of work had been done on
AIDS at Jamnagar and Surat but no documentation has been done. He insisted to
publish research data of such result oriented work. |
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| Shri Bhatt said that during old
days Vaidyas used to manufacture medicine by their own and that is why they were
getting better results. Standardization of medicinal raw drugs and finished
products is need of the hour. Our strategy should be that we are inferior to
none. Ayurveda should not be the replica of Allopathic system. Hon'ble Minister
quoted the example of Shri Ramdev who has promoted the cause of Yoga, globally
in recent years. |
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| Commenting on administration Shri
Ashok Bhatt said that holy practices should be adopted and examination system
should be transparent. One should have Aatmachintan. Care should be
taken while granting affiliation to self finance courses and only those
institutions should be given affiliation who have established Ayurvedic hospital
since more than 10 years. |
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| Talking about global herbal market
worth $ 23000 crore, Shri Ashok Bhatt said that Gujarat can contribute
significantly in this direction as we have rich flora and fauna. This University
may organize one week course for Ayurvedic pharmaceutical industry on IIM
pattern, Shri Ashok Bhatt concluded. |
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| Earlier, Dr. M.N. Gohil Principal
– Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurved Mahavidyalaya welcomed the Chief Guest. The
Registrar Shri R.M. Jhala proposed vote of thanks. Prof. Vasuben Trivedi, MLA-
Jamnagar; Shri B.C. Choudhary, Dy. Secretary- Health & F.W., Government of
Gujarat; Prof. R.R. Dwivedi Dean & I/c. Director – I.P.G.T & R.A.; Dr. P.K.
Prajapati, I/c. Director –Pharmacy; Dr. (Mrs) M.G. Chauhan, Dean- IAMPS, Heads
of the depts. of I.P.G.T & R.A. and Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurved Mahavidyalaya
and other university staff attended the programme. Dr. H.M. Chandola compered
the programme. |
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Hon'ble Vice Chancellor Dr. S.S.
Savrikar attended West Zone Vice Chancellor’s Conference -2005 during September
14-16, 2005 at Goa University, Goa. Inaugurating the conference, Chief Guest His
Excellency Shri S.C. Jamir, Governor of Goa and Chancellor of the University
said that Universities are citadels of higher learning & excellence and
established to contribute to the intellectual wealth of the nation. University
can play a leadership role to bridge the gap between the technological present
and the traditional past, between dreams and reality and theory and practice. |
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| The Governor said that Universities can indeed play a critical role in creating
a strong nation where different states, religions and cultures learn to not only
respect each other, but also realize that all our differences should only enrich
us and not divide. Shri Jamir said that the University should be sites where
creativity flourishes and people are encouraged to express freely. The Chief
Guest said that relationship between students and teachers should not be one
sided because teachers have as much to learn from students. The University is a
community that stands for intellectual endeavour and transformation through new
paradigms and newer ideas. |
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| Sharing his views on University
autonomy, the Chancellor said that there are so many aspects of autonomy e.g.
financial autonomy and raising of resources, internal autonomy through
de-centralization. But autonomy must always be counterbalanced by
accountability. The higher the level of autonomy, the higher has to be the level
of accountability. The University leadership should provide open corridors for
students, teachers, researchers and scholars for their best, H.E. Shri Jamir
concluded. Shri Pratapsingh Rane, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Goa also graced the
occasion as the Guest of Honour. |
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| Lt. Gen. (Rtd) M.A. Tutakne, Vice
Chancellor-SIEC, Pune expressed his views on Impact of Privatization on Ethos of
Higher Education. Prof. Dayanand Dongaonkar, Secretary General- AIU discussed
about University- High School Education Link. Ms. Kumud Bansal, Dept. of
Elementary Education and Literacy discussed questionnaire involving higher
education and GATS. Dr. D.P. Singh, Vice Chancellor, Dr. Harisingh Gour
University, Sagar had spoken on Vocationalization of Higher Education. Prof.
Vijay Khole, Vice Chancellor, University of Mumbai discussed about Making Indian
Education Globally Competitive. Prof. Vachaspati Upadhyaya, Vice Chancellor,
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, New Delhi & President –
AIU also graced the occasion. Total 30 Vice Chancellors from the West Zone –
Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh, Maharashtra and Goa attended
the conference. University of Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai are completing 100
years of their establishment this year. |
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Second
Panchakarma Workshop for Ayurvedic practitioners was organized by Institute
of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences at its Nidan Chikitsa Kendra during
August 23 to September 5, 2005 at Paladi, Ahmedabad. Shri Ashok Bhatt,
Hon'ble Minister of Health & F.W., Government of Gujarat graced the occasion
as the Chief Guest and Prof. Vasuben Trivedi, MLA- Jamnagar & Dr. M.N. Gohil,
I/c. Dean- IAPS as the Guest of Honour. The Hon'ble Vice Chancellor Dr. S.S.
Savrikar presided over the inaugural function. Dr. Hitesh Jani, Lecturer-
Panchakarma, Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurved Mahavidyalaya was the course
coordinator. Syndicate Members: Dr. Hasmukhbhai Soni, Dr. N.B. Kapopara,
Senator – Dr. Ganibhai Mansuri, Dr. Arvindbhai Trivedi, Dr. K.L. Koradia,
Dr. Ravindrabhai Amin, Dr. Pushpaben Shah and many others graced the
occasion. |
Dr. M.N. Gohil, Prof. Vasuben
Trivedi, Shri Ashok Bhatt, Dr. S.S. Savrikar & Dr. Hitesh Jani on the dais
(L-R) |
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| Campus Director
Dr. Mayank Chhaya conducted the programme. Dr. Pragna Mehta, Medical Officer,
Nidan Chikitsa Kendra proposed vote of thanks. During the workshop subject
experts who delivered lectures and demonstrations include: Prof. Gurdip Singh,
Dr. H.S. Kasture, Prof. V.D. Shukla, Dr. S.N. Gupta, Dr. H.I. Jani, Dr. Rajesh
Kotecha, Dr. H.T. Khamar, Dr. S.H. Acharya, Dr. Anup Thakar, Dr. Kishoresinh
Chudasama, Dr. Haridra Dave, Dr. Dhaivat Vora, Dr. Nilesh Bhatt, Dr. T.L. Swami,
Dr. Prerak Shah, Dr. Atulbhai Bhavsar, Dr. Manoj Upadhyaya, Dr. Hareshbhai Vyas,
Dr. Ashutosh Pandya, Dr. Neha Tank etc. The valedictory function was graced by
eminent Ayurvedic Physician Dr. Kiritbhai Pandya as the Chief Guest and Dr.
Mayaben Kodnani, MLA- Naroda as the Guest of Honour. Shri Kesubhai Shah,
Managing Trustee – AYU Trust presided over the function. Dr. Anand Barot, Dr.
Foram Shah, Dr. D.S. Limbasia had also spoken on this occasion. |
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| During the academic year
2005-2006, 32 candidates (including 5 under reserved category) have joined First
M.D. (Ayu) course out of 34, selected at the I.P.G.T. & R.A. It includes five
seats under Government of Gujarat nomination quota, five seats under Government
of India nomination quota and three foreign student seats which have been filled
by general category as none of the foreign student had applied. Two candidates
out of Government of India nominated quota have not joined till September 30,
2005. Eleven students (including one under Government of Gujarat nomination
quota) have been given admission at Govt. Akhandanand Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya,
Ahmedabad in the upgraded Dept. of Kayachikitsa, out of which one candidate from
out of state quota had not joined till September 30, 2005. |
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