Internship Orientation Programme featured three informative and insightful sessions aimed at enhancing the interns’ knowledge of healthcare regulations, medical tourism and pharmacovigilance.
Session 1: Medical Value Travel and AYUSH Visa
The first session was delivered by *Dr. Keshavraj,* Associate Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa. He highlighted the concept of Medical Value Travel, the growing scope of AYUSH healthcare in medical tourism and the importance of the AYUSH Visa in facilitating international patients seeking traditional Indian systems of medicine.
Session 2: Drugs and Magic Remedies Act
The second session was conducted by *Dr. Swapna Bhat,* Professor and Head, Department of Dravyaguna. She provided insights into the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, its provisions, restrictions on misleading medical advertisements and the importance of ethical and responsible promotion of medicines and healthcare practices.
Session 3: Pharmacovigilance
The third session was delivered by *Dr. Srijaya Prabhu,* Associate Professor,Dept.of dravyaguna
The session focused on Pharmacovigilance, highlighting the importance of monitoring, reporting and preventing adverse drug reactions to ensure patient safety and promote the rational use of medicines.
