Plans afoot to boost Homeopathy services

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Sri Lanka is set to expand homeopathy as part of its healthcare system, focusing on making it more affordable and accessible for the public.

Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa shared this vision during his visit to the Welisara Homeopathy Hospital, a government-run facility.

The hospital provides daily treatment for conditions such as respiratory issues, skin diseases, diabetes, arthritis and women’s and children’s health problems. It caters to 200 outpatients each day and operates a 24/7 inpatient unit.

Dr. Jayatissa highlighted the benefits of homeopathy, including its minimal side effects, and announced plans to improve services. These include filling staff vacancies, ensuring steady medicine supplies, expanding the inpatient unit to 50 beds, and introducing new services like X-rays, physiotherapy, and consultations. The hospital is also set to become a teaching institution.

The Homeopathy Medical Council proposed further initiatives, such as establishing a Homeopathy Medical College, producing medicines locally, and expanding clinics and hospitals nationwide.

They also suggested sending more Sri Lankan students to India for advanced training in homeopathy.

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GOOD DECISION Saturday, 11 January 2025 11:07 PM

GOOD DECISION. WHY NOT SET UP AN OUT PATIENT UNIT TOO?. WHAT ABOUT PRATIENTS THAT CANNOT LIVE IN, DUE TO REASONS AS CARING FOR THEIR CHILDREN ETC. I GUESS THOSE HAVING TO TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES LIVE IN SUITABLE. HOWEVER, WE NEED TO ENSURE THAT ALL TREATING PATIENTS NEED TO BE QUALIFIED.

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wickrama Wijayasiri Saturday, 11 January 2025 11:30 PM

Homeopathy is an alternative medicine based on the theory of treating 'like with like'. Homeopathy claims to stimulate healing responses to diseases by administering substances that mimic the symptoms of those diseases in healthy people. The effectiveness of homeopathic preparations is disputed within medical science. There's no good-quality evidence that homeopathy is effective as a treatment for any health condition. Perhaps we could start a school for the lost 'art' of 'Kattadiyas' 'Thovil' and 'Manthara Gurukam' too at the same time?

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FredSnR Sunday, 12 January 2025 01:04 AM

That's good, important thing is to do it well, and maintain proper standards.

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Edward Arthur Padmasiri Sunday, 12 January 2025 03:47 AM

There is no scientific evidence that homoeopathy is an effective system of medicine. Health minister is either opting for cheap ways to treat patients irrespective of effects or he simply doesn't understand science well. We did not expect this from NPP.

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Pathirane Sunday, 12 January 2025 05:14 AM

Patient to Doctor - " doctor I came last week with my problem and you prescribed me with a green cream to apply, later when I applied it I got new problems ". Doctor to Patient- " if the green cream is not working , well then I am going to prescribe a red cream to you ". (Two weeks later )Patient to Doctor : "doctor the red cream is not working either and I am also having lot of side effects. Can I go and see the local indigenous medical people ". Doctor to patient - " what nonsense you are talking , I am a doctor and I know all about your problem but the indigenous medical people have no knowledge in medicine". Patient to Doctor- " But none of the medicines you prescribed are working and I want to cure my problem , so I am off to see the indigenous medical people ". Doctor to Patient : " you are disrespecting me, you must know that I am a doctor , a doctor ,a doctor ......we are next to God " , Patient to Doctor- " doctor come with me to the indigenous medical ,they can cure you".

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Rohini Sunday, 12 January 2025 09:22 AM

Good one !

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KP Sunday, 12 January 2025 11:13 AM

Stop wasting tax money on pseudoscientific nonsense.

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wickrama Wijayasiri Sunday, 12 January 2025 07:01 PM

We have to accept the fact that there are no cures for certain ailments. However, once you are a patient, you live with the hope that there would be one. Human nature. These alternative treatment and assurances may provide the much needed hope through belief, akin to religion. A lot of scrupulous operators make money offering hope............ psychological comfort.

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FredSnR Sunday, 12 January 2025 11:58 PM

Maybe it is a subject we need to know more. Perhaps Dr Jayatissa or hospital could comment.

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Sceptics galore Monday, 13 January 2025 08:10 AM

Some people have foregone conclusion that they know everything. There are millions of people who have benefitted from alternative treatment all over the world. There was a time when acupuncture was looked down in our society, but today it is accepted as a alternative treatment for some ailments. This is true in European countries as well.

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