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Kerala Acupressure Therapist ,Acupuncturist ,Physician and Psychiatrist joined Nada India Network for Alcohol & Drug prevention


Nada India Foundation & Indian Association of Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist (IAADS)  conducted the Training workshop on use of ear acupuncture as per NADA Protocol for addiction treatment and general well being held at  Gandhi Bhavan, Thycaud, Trivandrum Kerala on 6th June 2012 . 
Overwhelming response to Acudetox training at Trivendrum  

Suneel Vatsyayan,Chairman,Nada India speaking at inaugural session 

Kerala Acupressure Therapist ,Acupuncturist ,Physician  and Psychiatrist joined Nada India Network for Alcohol & Drug prevention


The workshop was hosted by Integral Psycho-Yoga &; Holistic Health Association Kerala under the able leadership of Mr. D.Sreekantan Nair . The workshop was facilitated by Suneel Vatsyayan. The theory and practical skilled based sessions were  conducted by Dr.Pradeep Antony on Acupuncture. Dr.S.Najeeb psychiatrist and In-charge of De-addiction center took the session on addiction treatment and rehabilitation of  drug users along with Mr.Suneel. Mr.Mohan Kumar member of Kerala State Human Rights Commission explained  the contents of NADA pledge in detail and translated in to Malyalam language  
Dr.Pradeep Antony giving acudetox treatment in the workshop

Dr.S.Najeeb Psychiatrist  interacting with trainees
        
The workshop aimed to facilitate a shared understanding of importance of barrier free services and skill in use ear acupuncture as an adjunct treatment at all stages of addiction treatment  (pre admission, detoxification and rehabilitation and after care). 
Dr.James Doss NADA,ADS giving acudetox treatments

 This workshop also provided  trainees with skills to use ear acupuncture (NADA Protocol three points under the clinical supervison of Dr.Pradeep Antony ,Dr.Najeeb Dr.Vijay Kumar and Dr.James Doss, Dr.
This also enabled trainees in building greater confidence in producing effective approach in dealing with people, who avoid treatment,  
The course shall provide: 
• Class room inputs 
• Reading Material
• Rigorous hands on practice
• Complementary advisory and troubleshooting support services through electronic media or phone.
Dr.Vijay NADA ,ADS ,conducting an interactive group session
Dr.Sheira Sundrajan Naturopathy  physician receiving ADS certificate

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