Month: January 2020

The Thai Pongal Festival has been celebrated by the Siddha Medical Students Association on 15th January 2020 from 10.30 am to 1.30 am at Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna.

Deadline for submission of Abstract with Extended Abstract (2nd IRCESM 2020) has been extended from 15th January 2020 to on or before 31st January 2020.

Click to view the Flyer New – 2nd IRCESM 2020

The Third issue of Siddha Newsletter 2019 (Biannually) was released by the Prof. P. Sevvel , Member of BoM on 14th January 2020 at Boardroom, Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna. Chairman/ BoM, Members of the BoM, Academic staff and Temporary staff participated in this occasion.

The Siddhar Day 2019 was celebrated at Agastiyar Mallai, Muthur, Trincomalee on 13th January 2020  by the Siddha Medical Student Association (SMSA).

Academic staff, Academic supporting staff, 3rd, 4th & final BSMS Students, SMSA Action committee members of the Unitof Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna; Staff of Unit of Siddha Medicine, Trincomalee Campus; Medical Officers from Eastern Province  and the village people were participated on this occasion.

The Annual get together between the Academic and non academic staff was successfully celebrated on 29th December 2019 at Auditorium of Unit of Siddha Medicine,  University of Jaffna, Kaithady.

Chief Guest:

Dr (Mrs) T. Thayalini, Head/ Siddha Medicine.

Special Guests: 

Mr. S. Edward Reginold, Deputy Registrar, Admissions & Registration, University of Jaffna.

Mr. I.Thayaparan, Assistant Registrar/ Siddha Medicine.

Guest of Honor:

Mr. N. Mohanasanth, President/ Siddha Medical Students Association.

Staff Welfare Society was started at this great occasion.

A team comprising Dr. (Mrs.)T. Thayalini, Dr. (Mrs.) S.Pancharajah, and Dr. T. Vijayakumar from Unit of Siddha Medicine had a visit to India to participate and present research papers at the 2^nd International conference which was organized by William Research Center, Kanniyakumari, India on 11^th to 13^th of December 2019.

The presentations received appreciations and the three were honored with the following awards,

1. Dr. (Mrs.)T. Thayalini –  Best faculty award in Siddha

2.Dr. (Mrs.)S. Pancharaja-  Best faculty award in Siddha

3.Dr. T. Vijayakumar  – Best award in Pharmacy

Click to view the Photos related to the Visit to India 2019

During the conference these team members of USM met many eminent professors from various fields of Siddha Medicine and made contacts. They also visited many higher educational institutions in Siddha Medicine and discussed the development of Siddha Medicine with them.

1. Varma centre –It is situated within the Premises of Vevekanantha Kendra, Kanniyakumari and they treat patients. They are willing to conduct seminars/workshops on Varma therapy to Siddha physicians.

2. Thanjavoor Tamil University – A Siddha department is functioning under the faculty of Science at this University. They offer M.Phil and Ph.D in Siddha Medicine. A well-established research laboratory is available to do research. The team had discussion with the Head of the Department, Dr. Parathajothi and discussed about the postgraduate studies. After signing the MOU they can allow our graduates to do the postgraduate studies in different fields of Siddha Medicine. The Thanjavoor Tamil University has yoga and manuscriptology sections also. At last the team met the Vice chancellor Prof. K.Balasubramanian and discussed about the MOU between the two Universities. He has given his consent to sign the MOU with the University of Jaffna.

3. Visit to Thanjai Saraswathi Mahal Museum and Library.

• The team observed the plan of the said museum to build “Pathinen siddhar kalaikovil” and museum in newly purchased land at Kaithady similar to Thanjai saraswathi mahal museum. At the central, God shiva statue will be placed and around it 18 siddhars statues and an agasthiyar statue will be placed with small name boards.
• The team met the Library in-charge Pandit Manimaran and also there is a manuscriptology section. He is willing to give the training/workshop to preserve and reading the siddha palm ola manuscripts and they are conducting courses in manuscriptology as well. They welcome our Siddha doctors to follow the courses.
• The team purchased Siddha books and posted by air mail registered to the address of Jaffna University. These books are very essential to Siddha students, Lecturers as well as siddha doctors.

4. Visited to the Govt. Siddha Medical College, Pallayankotti, Thirunelvely and met Dr. Manoharan, Acting Principal and Head of the section of Pothumaruthuvam. This college is affiliated with the MGR University, Madras. They offer 3 years MD Course at the Palayankottai.

5. With the prior permission of Competent Authority 69 types of Siddha books were purchased which were published by the Thanjai Saraswathi mahal. The team express our gratitude and thank the Competent Authority for giving duty leave to present paper at the Conference and purchase valuable siddha books by giving advance. The librarian and Bursar took steps to purchase the Siddha Books at India. These books are treasure for Siddha students. Finally the team strongly believe that the students and doctors can utilize and enhance their knowledge by doing post graduation in frontier Universities having specialization in Siddha Medicine in India as well as by interacting with the experts of various disciplines. This would be helpful to develop Siddha medicine under the University of Jaffna and could serve to the society with Siddha medicine.

The team returned to Siddha Medicine on 20.12.2019.