‘Include meditation in edn and medical curricula’

Speakers at a seminar have called upon the authorities concerned to include meditation course both in education and medical curricula to help people lead a healthy life, says a press release.
They also have welcomed the government's initiative to adopt meditation as an alternative treatment in the medical science.
They came up with the remarks while speaking at a scientific seminar on 'Inclusion of Meditation as Alternative Treatment: Our Responsibility' organised by Quantum Foundation at IDEB Bhaban in the city on Friday.
National Professor Dr Shahla Khatun attended the seminar as the chief guest while former Dean of the Faculty of Basic Science and Paraclinical Science of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Prof Dr M Iqbal Arslan and founder chairman of Palliative Care Department in BSMMU Prof Dr Nizamuddin Ahmed were present as special guests.
Mental health specialist and writer Anwara Syed Haq presided over the seminar where a magazine titled 'Meditation in Physicians' Prescription' was unveiled.