Entertainment » OtherPosted at: Sep 17 2016 10:27PM Pondy Govt may introduce Acupuncture in government hospitalsPuducherry,Sep 17(UNI)The Puducherry administration is exploring the possibility of introducing Acupuncture treatment in government hospital in Puducherry by training Indian system of Medicine (ISM) doctors, National Rural Health Mission(NRHM) doctors as well as Physiotherapist , according to Dr K V Raman, Director of Health and Family Welfare.Dr.Raman revealed this after holding discussions with Padmashree Dr Raman Kapur , President of Indian Society of Medical Acupuncture and Chairperson, Department of Acupuncture at Sri Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi here today.Talking to media, after a presentation on Acupuncture course for medical doctors at Jipmer today along with his wife Dr.Sunita Kapur,he stressed the need for introduction of acupuncture as an alternate mode of treatment in government hospitals in the country, so that the benefits of the treatment can reach common man. He said that acupuncture can be practiced by doctors to provide relief and cure in various medical conditions , where allopathic medicine is ineffective or has no cure.Please log in to get detailed story.Tags: #Pondy Govt may introduce Acupuncture in government hospitals