CULTURAL IMMERSION – VISIT BY STUDENTS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA on 19-05-2025
Students along with the Staff of Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, USA visited our Institution – JSS Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital on 19-05-2025 to gain insights on Ayurveda and its various modalities. Dr. Gayatri and Dr. Mitsy, Staff of Community College of Philadelphia accompanied the students.
Their visit started with Welcome and Prayer in front of Dhanwantari statue followed by Knowledge Sessions. Dr. Sarbeswar Kar, Principal & Medical Superintendent appraised about our institution, legacy of Sutturu Math and also gave introduction about Ayurveda. Dr. Madhusudan. B. G, Associate Professor & Head, spoke on Integration and Globalisation of Ayurveda. Dr. Vaisakh. K. B, Assistant Professor discussed on the Principles in Internal Medications and Therapeutic modalities in Ayurveda, which was followed by talk of Dr. Manasa. S. D, Assistant Professor on Panchakarma Therapies in Ayurveda. There were lot of discussions in between during which the students from Philadelphia College cleared their doubts and questions.
Then they were taken to Panchakarma therapy sections where they were given Demonstration of various Panchakarma therapies routinely followed in our Hospital. They visited Herbal Garden where they visualized various herbs used in Ayurveda and then were appraised about Importance on food items to be used in daily routine, their uses by Dr. Sowmya. M. N, Associate Professor, Dept of PG studies in Swasthavritta along with PG Scholars and Under graduates, where each student gave a brief idea about why to use, how to use and uses of food articles like Red rice, Ghee, Moong dal, Ghee, Buttermilk, various grains, green leafy and other vegetables.
Students thanked the organization for hosting them and for enriching them with the Ayurveda knowledge. During the Closing Ceremony, all students with their teaching staff were heartfully thanked by handing all a small memento.
