First India-US Workshop on Traditional Medicine

The two day India-US Workshop on Traditional Medicine concludes successfully

Question: Where did the two day first India-US Workshop on Traditional Medicine concluded successfully?
(a) Jaipur
(b) New Delhi
(c) Kochi
(d) Bengaluru
Ans (b)
Related facts:

  • The two (3-4 March 2016) days India-US Workshop on Traditional Medicine concluded successfully in New Delhi.
  • The Workshop was organized under the auspices of the first U.S.-India Health Dialogue held in September, 2015 in Washington, D.C.
  • Nearly 175 participants including experts related to traditional systems and modern medicine, biologists, and researchers from India and the U.S. took part in the first of its kind Workshop.
  • American President and Prime Minister of India emphasized to promote bilateral dialogue on Traditional Medicine.
  • The Workshop was jointly inaugurated by the Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge) and Health & Family Welfare, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik and U.S. Ambassador to India, Mr. Richard Verma and Assistant Secretary of Global Affairs at HHS, Ambassador Jimmy Kolker on 3rd March, 2016.
  • The highlight of discussions remained role of AYUSH systems in prevention, cure and management of cancer which was discussed in threadbare details.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=137365