On Tuesday, August 13, participants of the Second International Buddhist Forum and the discussion panel “Traditions of Eastern Medicine in Modern Life” from India, China, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, and Russia adopted a final resolution recognizing Buryatia as the center of traditional medicine in Russia.
Discussing the scientific medical approach to traditional Eastern medicine, including diagnostic challenges and treatment methods for various patient groups, Sergey Chudakov, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Co-Director of the Preventive Medicine “HealthNet” NTI, and General Director of the “Health of the Healthy” Union, noted that the strategic trends in the development of Russian healthcare are directed towards what is known as 4P medicine: Predictive, Preventive, Personalized, and Participatory.
“A long-term roadmap has been signed. I am a co-executor of the preventive medicine direction until 2035. The future strategy was outlined, and importantly, the strategy regarding traditional medicine was included,” said Sergey Chudakov. “Buryatia has a unique opportunity because traditional medicine in Buryatia is more extensively represented compared to other regions. Buryatia is such a major center of competence that it can indeed expand to other regions of Russia.”
“Practitioners of traditional medicine rely on determining constitutional predispositions to diseases. An Eastern medicine doctor will not prescribe the same treatments to people of different constitutions. It is simply excluded. For instance, it would be inappropriate to prescribe a bile-forming medicine to a patient with a bile condition. Such an error could result in disqualification and loss of all patients,” Chudakov emphasized.
According to the scholar, it is essential to study ancestral heritage in the realm of 4P medicine and adapt it to modern conditions. “We look forward to collaborating in the republic in this direction and in the mission of uniting projects that contribute to preserving the health of Russians,” concluded Sergey Chudakov.
The panel participants agreed that the resources and methods of traditional medicine are most effective in prevention, prophylaxis, and rehabilitation and successfully complement the capabilities of conventional medicine. Both foreign and Russian scholars believe that traditional medicine holds immense potential for maintaining health, promoting active longevity, and developing the market for medical services and wellness products.
The Second International Buddhist Forum “Traditional Buddhism and Modern Challenges” is being held in Buryatia from August 12-14, 2024, initiated by Head of Buryatia Aleksey Tsydenov and supported by President of Russia Vladimir Putin. The forum serves as a new platform for international dialogue and comprehensive discussions on the development of Buddhism, Buddhist culture, philosophy, and practice, promoting scientific, educational, and cultural cooperation among Buddhist organizations from various countries. The forum will be attended by representatives from 15 countries: Bangladesh, Belarus, Brazil, Bhutan, Vietnam, India, Cambodia, China, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Japan. The total number of participants will exceed 600.
Organizers of the forum include the Buddhist Traditional Sangha of Russia, the Government of the Republic of Buryatia, the Fund for the Promotion of Buddhist Education and Research, with support from the Roscongress Foundation.
Discussing the scientific medical approach to traditional Eastern medicine, including diagnostic challenges and treatment methods for various patient groups, Sergey Chudakov, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Co-Director of the Preventive Medicine “HealthNet” NTI, and General Director of the “Health of the Healthy” Union, noted that the strategic trends in the development of Russian healthcare are directed towards what is known as 4P medicine: Predictive, Preventive, Personalized, and Participatory.
“A long-term roadmap has been signed. I am a co-executor of the preventive medicine direction until 2035. The future strategy was outlined, and importantly, the strategy regarding traditional medicine was included,” said Sergey Chudakov. “Buryatia has a unique opportunity because traditional medicine in Buryatia is more extensively represented compared to other regions. Buryatia is such a major center of competence that it can indeed expand to other regions of Russia.”
“Practitioners of traditional medicine rely on determining constitutional predispositions to diseases. An Eastern medicine doctor will not prescribe the same treatments to people of different constitutions. It is simply excluded. For instance, it would be inappropriate to prescribe a bile-forming medicine to a patient with a bile condition. Such an error could result in disqualification and loss of all patients,” Chudakov emphasized.
According to the scholar, it is essential to study ancestral heritage in the realm of 4P medicine and adapt it to modern conditions. “We look forward to collaborating in the republic in this direction and in the mission of uniting projects that contribute to preserving the health of Russians,” concluded Sergey Chudakov.
The panel participants agreed that the resources and methods of traditional medicine are most effective in prevention, prophylaxis, and rehabilitation and successfully complement the capabilities of conventional medicine. Both foreign and Russian scholars believe that traditional medicine holds immense potential for maintaining health, promoting active longevity, and developing the market for medical services and wellness products.
The Second International Buddhist Forum “Traditional Buddhism and Modern Challenges” is being held in Buryatia from August 12-14, 2024, initiated by Head of Buryatia Aleksey Tsydenov and supported by President of Russia Vladimir Putin. The forum serves as a new platform for international dialogue and comprehensive discussions on the development of Buddhism, Buddhist culture, philosophy, and practice, promoting scientific, educational, and cultural cooperation among Buddhist organizations from various countries. The forum will be attended by representatives from 15 countries: Bangladesh, Belarus, Brazil, Bhutan, Vietnam, India, Cambodia, China, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Japan. The total number of participants will exceed 600.
Organizers of the forum include the Buddhist Traditional Sangha of Russia, the Government of the Republic of Buryatia, the Fund for the Promotion of Buddhist Education and Research, with support from the Roscongress Foundation.
