Saushrutam 2024 | 17 Jul 2024

Why in News?

Recently, The Department of Shalya Tantra at All-India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) successfully organised the Second National Seminar SAUSHRUTAM Shalya Sangoshti on the occasion of Sushruta Jayanti-2024.

Key Points

• Sushruta Jayanti is celebrated annually on 15th July to honor Sushruta, the legendary father of surgery.
• He was an ancient Indian surgeon from Kashi (around 7th century BC) and is the author of ‘Sushruta Samhita’, a comprehensive textbook on medicine and surgery.
• The Sushruta Samhita is organized into five major sections:
  • Sutrasthana: Primary principles dealing with basic principles of medical sciences and pharmacology;
  • Nidana: It deals with pathological concepts;
  • Sarirasthana: On human anatomy;
  • Chikitsasthanam: On medical and surgical management;
  • Kalpasthanam: On toxicology.