Narendra Modi interacts with AYUSH professionals over COVID-19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) professionals from around the country through video conferencing on the coronavirus pandemic situation.Talking to the AYUSH sector practitioners, the Prime Minister said that it has a long tradition of keeping the nation healthy and its importance has increased manifold in the ongoing efforts to tackle COVID-19.He also observed that the network of AYUSH practitioners is spread throughout the length and breadth of the country and "it is imperative for them to utilize this network, while working according to WHO guidelines, to spread the message of good practises which need to be adopted in the efforts to control the spread of the virus."Modi also praised the AYUSH Ministry in promoting Yoga at Home to de-stress the mind and strengthen the body during this difficult phase.The Union Minister for AYUSH, Cabinet Secretary and Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, also participated in the ..