From left to right - Dr Mursaleen Naseer, Prof. Syeda Aamena Naaz, Prof. Hakeem Abdul Mannan, Prof. Badrudduja Khan and Prof. Zamir Ahmad at a lecture on innovation in Unani Medicine
AMU Unani Medicine Experts Call for Research, Quality Control and Innovation to Meet Global Demand
ALIGARH, October 24: The Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development (RIED) Cell of Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), organised an expert lecture on “Unani Tibb ka Mustaqbil: Tahqeeq, San'at Kari, AalmiTaqaze” (The Future of Unani Medicine: Research, Industrialisation and Global Demands).
Delivering the lecture, Prof. Hakeem Abdul Mannan, former Dean, Faculty of Unani Medicine, AMU, outlined a roadmap for strengthening Unani medicine through scientific research, industrial development, quality assurance and compliance with international standards. He emphasised that the system’s future depends on preserving its core principles, including Mizaj and AsbabeSittaZarooriyah, while adopting contemporary scientific methods to validate and standardise medicines.
Prof. Mannan stressed the need for proper identification and cultivation of medicinal plants, rigorous quality control and innovation in dosage forms to expand the global reach of Unani pharmaceuticals.
Prof. Syeda Aamena Naaz, Dean, Faculty of Unani Medicine and Chairperson, RIED Cell, welcomed the guest and highlighted his contributions as a physician and teacher. She encouraged students to draw on traditional pharmaceutical knowledge while embracing scientific approaches and innovation. Prof. Badrudduja Khan, Principal, Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College and Hospital, underscored the importance of high-quality medicines and proper manufacturing practices.
The interactive session brought together faculty members, research scholars and undergraduate and postgraduate students. A memento and certificate were presented to Prof. Mannan in recognition of his contribution.
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