Yoga guru Ramdev praised allopathic physicians’ contributions to society on Monday, insisting that “his goal” was not against them, but against big pharma. Ramdev’s new toned-down approach, which came after a week of throwing accusations and slamming the allopathic medical establishment, was timed to coincide with physicians’ planned black day on Tuesday, June 1, to protest his statements.
“I appreciate allopathy and allopathic doctors; their contributions to the medical industry and society are enormous. Our motivation is not to oppose them, but to oppose those who sell drugs at outrageous costs and regard patients as revenue-generating clients. We oppose those who unduly prescribe medical tests, procedures, and expensive medication when the patient does not require them,” Ramdev stated.
Ramdev stated that he wishes to put a stop to this disagreement, claiming that some of his recent words were distorted and misconstrued. “An integrated strategy was required in which both Ayurveda and allopathic medical treatments should be co-developed for the benefit of the entire world,” he stated.
He, on the other hand, urged for action and a campaign against what he called a drug mafia that has been sucking in money in the name of medicine and cure from helpless people, undermining allopathy’s reputation.
“I want to put an end to this so-called ayurvedic-allopathy superiority show. We respect allopathy and want Ayurveda to be treated similarly, and it should not be seen as pseudo-science or alternative treatments. “It is an old medical technology that has been developed through time and has been healing people for ages,” Swami Ramdev added.
Dr. Ajay Khanna, general secretary of the Indian Medical Association’s Uttarakhand branch, stated that they would only be able to comment on this until a written or verifiable communication is received from Patanjali Yogpeeth.
“It is a wise decision that allopathy and Ayurveda should coexist. “Ancient practice and current medical research provide the path for sensible medical care, which is the need of the hour,” said Dr. Sanjay Shah, vice president of the Association of Physicians of India’s Uttarakhand branch.
