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Dr. Senthilvel Govindaraju, a Siddha Physician was deputed to Malaysia and arrived on 5 July 2017.
He attended an orientation session at Hospital Sungai Buloh (HSgB) on 6 July 2017. Dr. Senthilvel
Govindaraju’s deputation to Malaysia is to initiate the Pilot Project of Varmam Therapy in HSgB, together
with the Rehabilitation Medicine Department and Orthopedic and Traumatology Department, HSgB.

Under this pilot project, Varmam Therapy services will be offered in HSgB as an additional and
complementary treatment for existing modern medical treatments for the following indications:
i. Cervical spondylosis;
ii. Lumbar spondylosis;
iii. Osteoarthritis (Knee); and
iv. Adhesive capsulitis (Frozen shoulder).

In addition, a pilot study will be initiated under this pilot project which will be headed by the Head
of Medical Rehabilitation Department, HSgB, together with the Siddha physician and Orthopedic
and Traumatology Department, HSgB. This pilot study is expected to take one year to assess the
effectiveness of Varmam Therapy for patients in HSgB based on the specified indications and criteria.

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Implementation of Varnam Therapy Pilot Project

Dr. Senthilvel Govindaraju (Siddha Physician) with Dr. Akmal Hafizah binti Zamli
(Head of Rehabilitation Medicine Department, YBhg. Dato’ Dr. Zamyn Zuki bin Mohd Zuki
(Head of Orthopaedic & Traumatology Department) and Medical Officers
of Orthopaedic & Traumatology Department, Sungai Buloh Hospital
Source: Traditional & Complementary Medicine Practice Section, MoH

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