Ayurveda, a traditional healing system that has roots in the Indian subcontinent, has now invited praises from the daughter of Raila Odinga, former prime minister of Kenya. Odinga’s daughter Rosemary, who regained her eyesight after undergoing Ayurvedic treatment in India in 2019, has said she would take Ayurveda to Kenya as it can help millions of people.
“Earlier I couldn’t see, now I can. PM mentioning my treatment shows close relations b/w our countries. I’ll take Ayurveda to my country, it can help millions of people,” news agency ANI quoted her as saying on Wednesday.
The comment came in the backdrop of the World Health Organisation launching its Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) in Jamnagar in Gujarat a day ago. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO) had also attended the ceremony to lay the foundation stone, alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The WHO centre in Gujarat will be aimed at unlocking the potential of Ayurveda by blending ancient practices with modern science. It will be the first and only global outpost centre for traditional medicine across the world.
