Yerevan to host "Traditional and Modern Medicine Integration" International ConferenceApril 27, 2009 - 13:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 3rd "Traditional and Modern Medicine Integration" International Conference will kick off in Yerevan on April 28. The two-day event was initiated by Traditional Medicine University (TMU) will bring together specialists from four countries - Iran, Georgia, Russia and Tajikistan.Goal of the conference is to provide doctors and researchers with information and experience exchange opportunity. According to some reasons, preventing information dissemination on traditional medicine is western or so called modern medicine. The main reason is the wrong idea about traditional medicine that major doctors have. "One of possible options to solve the problem is organization of periodical forum even on international level, to let doctors and researchers exchange information and experience," Head of TMU International Relations Department Ali Namavar told PanARMENIAN.Net Relevance of traditional and modern medicine integration is stipulated: first, technological achievements in modern medicine lets more correctly diagnose diseases; second, with the help of traditional medicine patients may be treated cheaper and without drug side effects. "It is not at secret that in major cases traditional medicine can totally substitute the western. So that is why sometimes traditional medicine is called alternative medicine," said Ali Namavar. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news Most popular in the section | Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Azerbaijan proposes Armenia to jointly seek cancelation of Minak Group The Azerbaijani President maintained that the move will show “how sincere Armenia is.” Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. |