THIRUVANANATHAPURAM: An awareness programme on Sports Ayurveda for sports coaches and sports team managers organised by the Indian Systems of Medicine (ISM) was held on Thursday here. The programme was inaugurated by cinestar Mukesh at a function that was presided over by Indian Systems of Medicine director Anita Jacob. Mukesh said that ayurveda had the potential to play a role in all sectors and that it can definitely contribute a lot in the field of sports medicine. ‘’The health and vigour of the sportstars can be maintained by ayurveda just as it maintains the health and beauty of the cinestars,’’ said Mukesh. As many as 15 team managers and coaches took part in the awareness programme. Doctors working in the sports field took classes on the importance of ayurveda in sports for team coaches as well as team managers. Indian Systems of Medicine joint director V N Gopinathan, Sports Ayurveda state co-ordinator Ajithkumar, Indian selection committee executive member Jaisamma Moothedam, District medical officer Sundaran and ISM joint director T T Krishnakumar spoke on the occasion.
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