The 1st Annual Research Symposium of the Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine (ARS PGIIM 2024), with the theme “Preserving Heritage through Quality Research,” was dedicated to advancing research in indigenous medicine. It was held on October 18, 2024, under the leadership of Director, Professor S.M.S. Samarakoon, and Symposium Chair, Professor (Mrs.) K. Priyani P. Peiris.

The symposium was addressed by the Chief Guest, Senior Professor H.D. Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo; the Guest of Honour, Professor Anup Takar, Head of the Department of Panchakarma and former Director of the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar, India; and the Keynote Speaker, Emeritus Professor Jayantha Jayawardene, former Director of the Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine.

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