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The Ministry of Health and Department of Ayurveda, collaborated with Fadna and LeverAyush, successfully organized the "වෙදැදුරු අභිමන් Presidential Award Ceremony" on 20thJune 2023 at the prestigious Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)in Colombo. This distinguished event aimed to promote and empower indigenous medicine byrecognizing the exemplary contributions and achievements of registered Ayurvedapractitioners across the island.The primary objective of the ceremony was to ensure that our local practitionersreceive national recognition for their dedication and expertise in the field of Ayurveda,thus elevating the status of traditional medicine in our country. The event witnessedthe presence of esteemed dignitaries, including the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka,Dinesh Gunawardhna, the Honorable Speaker, Mahinda Yapa, Sisira Jayakodi, theMinister of State for Indigenous Medicine of Sri Lanka, Health Minister KeheliyaRambukwella, and Nimal Siripala, the Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Aviation of SriLanka. In addition, policy makers, researchers, academics, industry professionals, andAyurveda practitioners from various parts of the country actively participated in theevent.