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This is the official Newsletter of Men-Tsee-Khang (Tibetan Medical & Astro. Institute), Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamsala - 176215, INDIA. It is published and distributed free of cost. However, we request donations to cover expenses. To make donations, please contact: Mailing Co-ordinator Mrs. Dolma Tsering Editor Ms. Kalsang Dechen editor@men-tsee-khang.org Editorial staff Ms. Lobsang Dolma Tel: 0091-1892-223113/223222 Fax: 0091-1892-224116 E-mail: info@men-tsee-khang.org Website www.men-tsee-khang.org www.mentsee.org www.men-tsee-khang-cn.org YOUR FEED BACK, PLEASE Suggestions on our publications, products, services, et cetera, are reviewed and action taken by our Director feedback@men-tsee-khang.org Men-Tsee-Khang Exports PT 62/5 Kalkaji New Delhi - 110 019 India Phone:0091-11-26214897/ 26436823 Fax: 0091 11 26211738 Email: info@men-tsee-khang-exports.org Website: www.men-tsee-khang-exports.org Men-Tsee-Khang would like to extend a heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all the respective organizers, wellwishers, friends of Men-Tsee-Khang and volunteers for their overwhelming support in making outreach tours in Europe, Shimla and South America successful. CONFERENCES 9 th Body, Mind and Life conferences The Body, Mind and Life department of Men-Tsee-Khang organized its 9 th Body, Mind and Life conference from 14-15 April 2019 at Men-Tsee-Khang Wellness Centre, Bengaluru on the topic “Nurturing a Child’s Mental Health”. The Opening ceremony was graced by the Chief Guest Smt. Meenakshi Negi, IFS, Director, AYUSH, Karnataka; Guest of honor, Father Pramod Kumar Samad, Associate Director, St. John’s Medical College Hospital; Special Guests Mr. Anant Desai, Project Officer, AYUSH, and Mr. Chophel Thupten, Chief Representative, South Zone, (CTA). The 2-Day conference consisted of sessions with Geshema Tenzin Lhadron, Buddhist Psychology; Dr. Tenzin Choying, Tibetan Medicine (Sowa-Rigpa); Dr. Malavika Kapoor, Western Medical Science; Dr. Lakshmeesha Upadhyaya, Ayurveda Medicine; Dr. Hemant Bhargav, Yoga therapy; Dr. Rohit Srivatsan, Homeopathic Medicine; TASP Mrs. Tsering Choezom, Tibetan Astro-Science; Dr. R. Sudha, Siddha Medicine; and Dr. Mohd Quarim, Unani Medicine. The conference was well received and witnessed around 70 participants in total. The closing ceremony was graced by the Chief Guest Father Mathew Chandran Kunnel, Director of Ecunemical Centre, Bengaluru; Guest of honor Ms. Shanti Yachna, Director of Choekhor Sumling, and Special Guest Mr. Dhondup, Director of TCV Youth Hostel, Bengaluru. Sowa-Rigpa Research Symposium, Varanasi Dr. Rinzin Sangmo, Head of Research and Development Department and Mrs. Tenzin Norlha, Head of Quality Assurance Department, Men-Tsee-Khang, Dharamsala participated in the Sowa-Rigpa Research Symposium. It was organized by the Department of Sowa-Rigpa, Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS), Varanasi from 29-30 April 2019 to mark the 25 th founding anniversary of Department of Sowa-Rigpa. The conference opened with the gracious presence of Mrs. Anita Das, Former Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH as the Guest of Honor and Professor Virendra Chauhan, President of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) as the Chief Guest. Dr. Rinzin Sangmo spoke on the importance of Sowa- Rigpa Clinical Studies on Chronic Diseases such as cancer and on current researches being carried out by Men- Tsee-Khang. Mrs. Tenzin Norlha presented a talk on Total Quality Management of Men-Tsee-Khang’s Sorig Herbal Products.
MEDICAL / AWARENESS CAMP Jangthang Men-Tsee-Khang Cultural Centre, Ladakh conducted a free medical camp in Goyul, Kagshung, Hanley, Rongo, Nyima, Samedh, Churmur, Sumdho and Kharey in the Jangthang region from 4-14 April 2019. Dr. Sonam Dekyi, Chief Resident Doctor, assisted by Mr. Sonam Topden and Mr. Tenzin Tharlam rendered health care services to 473 patients. Charities amounting to 232,520.38 were given to poor and needy patients. The medical camp was very beneficial to the Jangthang people, who are unable to go to hospitals or dispensaries due to their constant movement from one place to another. Dharamsala Men-Tsee-Khang organized a 2-day medical camp on 13 and 14 May 2019 at Tsuklakhang, Dharamsala. The medical camp was held after the conclusion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s three days teaching on Tsongkhapa’s Three Principal Paths (lamtso namsum) & The Furthest Everlasting Continuum (Sanskrit: Uttaratantra) (Tibetan: gyu lama). A total of 153 health consultations, 13 acupuncture treatments, 12 oral-astro consultations and charities amounting to Rs. 10,551.4 were provided by a team of three doctors, Astro-Science Practitioner and six support staff. Restorative Yoga Session, Dalhousie Under the preventative measures initiated by Men-Tsee- Khang, a free Yoga workshop was organized at Dalhousie Tibetan settlement. Mr. Tsering Dhondup, yoga instructor conducted the yoga classes from 20-25 April 2019 at the settlement community hall. The workshop got positive response with 16 people, mostly senior citizen, taking part in the classes. The April-May 2019 workshop not only proved beneficial for physical and mental well-being, but also opened doors to practice yoga for maintaining a healthy body. Yoga dresses were also distributed. Peace March To commemorate 30 th birth anniversary of 11 Panchen Lama Gendun Choekyi Nyima, a nation-wide peace march was organized by Tibetan Women Association seeking his immediate release. The foot march was launched from five different zones namely Dharamsala-Chandigarh, Dehradun-Delhi, Gangtok-Salugara, Bhandara-Nagpur and Mysore-Bengaluru. Men-Tsee-Khang extended its support by providing free health care service to the marchers. Traditional health care services such as massage therapy, copper cupping, acupuncture and acupressure treatments were provided by four doctors. Charity amounting to Rs. 16,303.69 was given, and 247 participants received health consultations according to the Tibetan medicine. Leh Men-Tsee-Khang Cultural Centre organized a medical camp during the 26 th Monlam Chenmo by All Ladakh Gompa Association at the Leh Jokhang Vihara or Gompa Soma, Leh from 25-29 May 2019. The medical camp was set up inside the compound of the monastery. Three resident doctors from Ladakh branch clinics and five support staff conducted the medical camp with the help of three intern doctors from Central Institute of Buddhist studies (CIBS). The doctors consulted 268 patients and charity amounting to Rs. 15,069.00 were dispensed. Hypertension, arthritis, diabetes, kidney stones, gastritis were some of the conditions found common in the patients.
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