Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, has announced that the first government homeopathic college in North India will be established in the Jasrota area of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir. The college will be centrally funded and will cost around Rs 80 crore.
The Government Homeopathic College will be situated on a sprawling 8-acre plot, and there is potential to expand on the adjacent 3-acre land in the future. The blueprint consists of a hospital complex, college campus, administrative unit, and separate dormitories for male and female pupils. The remaining outdoor area will be earmarked for the creation of additional facilities such as an auditorium and playground at a later date.
Benefits
An alternative approach to healthcare, based on the belief that natural substances, when prepared in a specific way and administered in small amounts, can aid in restoring health.
Examples of homeopathy
Homeopathic medicines can be made from various sources such as plants (for example, belladonna, arnica, and chamomile), animal products (such as sepia or squid ink, and lachesis or snake venom), minerals (like mercury and sulphur), and, less commonly, biochemical substances like histamine or human growth factor.
Inventor of homeopathy
Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) founded it. He grew up in Meissen, Germany and got his medical degree from Erlangen in 1779