Mawkyrwat, Sep 10: About 87 Khasi indigenous healers of South West Khasi Hills district have come together to set up a traditional clinic to provide the community with access to time-tested healing methods.
The clinic was set up under the Seng ki Nongsumar Dawai Khasi Nylla Association’ (SNDKNA) at Mawmerang, about 10 km from Mawkyrwat, the district headquarter.
President of the association Gopstan Marweiñ informed that the clinic has been funded by the government through the Bio Resources Development Centre (BRDC).
In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in integrating traditional healing with modern medicine, particularly in the realm of research into medicinal plants. Despite the rise of modern healthcare systems, traditional medicine continues to thrive in Meghalaya, offering an alternative, culturally significant form of healing that resonates with the state’s indigenous values and traditions.
Keeping this in mind, the BRDC recognised the need for a unified platform where traditional healers could offer their medicines and treatments. This led to the conceptualization of a traditional healing clinic in every district with the first in Pahamsyiem village under Ri Bhoi district.
