All-India Institute of Ayurveda successfully Hosts ‘Saushrutam 2024’

Current Context : The Department of Shalya Tantra at All-India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) successfully organised the Second National Seminar SAUSHRUTAM Shalya Sangoshti.

• During the live surgical workshops operations carried out on patients of Bhagandar (Fistula-in-ano), Arsha (Hemorrhoids), Pilonidal sinus, Gall bladder stone, hernia etc. using newer technics like VAAFT, Laparoscoly and laser and traditional Shayla methods

ABOUT SUSHRUTA JAYANTI

• Sushruta Jayanti is celebrated every year on 15th July to honour the legendary Sushruta, considered as the father of surgery.
• He was an ancient Indian surgeon from Kashi (around 7th century BC) and is the author of ‘Sushruta Samhita’, a comprehensive textbook on medicine and surgery.
• The Sushruta Samhita is organized into five major sections:
  • Sutrasthana: Primary principles dealing with basic principles of medical sciences and pharmacology;
  • Nidana: It deals with pathological concepts;
  • Sarirasthana: On human anatomy;
  • Chikitsasthanam: On medical and surgical management;

Kalpasthanam: On toxicology.