Fake Tibetan Medicine May Cause Serious Legal Problems
Monday, 17 April 2006, 9:30 AM
Kalon Thupten Lungrig addressing the function. (Photo: Sangay) |
Dharamshala: The misuse of traditional Tibetan system of medicine and the adulterated medicine on sale worldwide, if unchecked, may pose serious legal problems in future, Kalon Thupten Lungrig said Friday morning at a conclave here marking the second anniversary of the founding of the Central Council of Tibetan Medicine.
The independent, elected body of Sorigpa doctors must assume a pivotal role in countering these problems on a global scale, the Kalon for Health and Education, told a packed house, with members of the Assembly of the Tibetan People’s Deputies, dignitaries of the exile administration, reputed doctors of Sorigpa, heads of Tibetan NGOs and media people.
Since the mandate of the exile administration is confined to its own community, this Council must eventually earn the authority to recognise the deserving health personnel based on the Tibetan system, including both Tibetans and non-Tibetans, by issuing registration certificates that would qualify as the standard credential of their authenticity, the Kalon added.
Kalon Thupten Lungrig awarding registration certificate to Dr Tenzin Loden. (Photo: Sangay) |
“However, exertions of the five six members of the Council, no matter how great, cannot achieve anything all by themselves. Active cooperation must come from all relevant quarters. My personal observation thus far says that the Council has not received the kind of enthusiastic cooperation that it truly deserves.”
Prior to the address of Kalon, the chairman and the secretary of the Council, Menrampa Pema Dorjee and Menrampa Namgyal Khyusar respectively, gave a detailed account of the Council’s balance of payment as on that day and its accomplishments in addressing various challenges facing Sorigpa today, like enhancing the efficacy of and obtaining wider recognition for the Tibetan system of medicine, promoting better cooperation between the Council and various indigenous systems of medicine prevalent in the Himalayan region, etc.
At the function, Kalon Lungrig also awarded maiden registration certificates to Dr Pema Dorjee, Dr Tsewang Tamding, Dr Passang Gyalmo, Dr Rinchen Tenzin and Dr Tenzin Loden. The five reputed Sorigpa symbolically represent various aspects related to the development of traditional Tibetan medicine.
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