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Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Sciences (IAMMS) ( ur, ) is a trust registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882.
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Aligarh Aligarh (; formerly known as Allygarh, and Kol) is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Aligarh district, and lies northwest of state capital Lucknow and approximately southeast of the capita ...
, formally inaugurated it on 21 April 2001. Department of
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gave
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to the academy in 2004 and promoted it as 'centre of excellence' in 2008. Membership of the academy is open to anyone who has an interest in the academy's activities particularly on
history of medicine The history of medicine is both a study of medicine throughout history as well as a multidisciplinary field of study that seeks to explore and understand medical practices, both past and present, throughout human societies. More than just histo ...
and
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. Being a charitable organization, donations to the Academy are also exempted from Income Tax under section 80G of the Income Tax Act 1961. The founder president is Hakim Syed Zillur Rahman. Ibn Sina Academy is a part of signatories related to various health issues in the world.


History

Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Sciences is an extension of Majlis Ibn Sina, which was formed in 1965 under the aegis of Tibbi Academy. Majlis Ibn Sina was a sort of monthly discussion group. For instance, the first meeting of that Majlis was held to discuss
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. Tibbi Academy was itself formed in 1963 at
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. In a note on page 4, of the first book of Tibbi Academy, on ''Modern Times and Unani Medicine'' the author Hakim Syed Zillur Rahman announced the establishment of Tibbi Academy with its clear objective: "to publicise the theoretical principles and practical ideas of
Unani medicine Unani or Yunani medicine (Urdu: ''tibb yūnānī'') is Perso-Arabic traditional medicine as practiced in Muslim culture in South Asia and modern day Central Asia. Unani medicine is pseudoscientific. The Indian Medical Association describes Un ...
, to publish the text of standard works of Unani medicine and also their translations… further, a learned and research oriented monthly journal". From 1965 to 1970, a monthly journal with the title ''Al-Hikmat'' (in
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was published under the auspices of Tibbi Academy under the editorship of Syed Zillur Rahman Nadvi. The editor stated in the introduction of the first issue (May 1965, page 2) that the journal is being issued. Further, besides the above-mentioned objectives, the editor listed a couple of additional objectives, e.g., "the search of manuscripts of the
Unani medicine Unani or Yunani medicine (Urdu: ''tibb yūnānī'') is Perso-Arabic traditional medicine as practiced in Muslim culture in South Asia and modern day Central Asia. Unani medicine is pseudoscientific. The Indian Medical Association describes Un ...
, their edition and publication, … to excite the feeling of the pressing need of Unani medicine literature, and to publish a standard book every year". He lamented that despite the publication of 30-40 Tibbi magazines in India, no learned journal of Unani medicine is being published. He stressed that ''Al-Hikmat'' would be a purely scholarly journal not confined to Unani medicine: It would include some articles on basic sciences, that is,
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. In 1970, Hakim Syed Zillur Rahman renamed the Tibbi Academy as Shifaul Mulk Memorial Committee after his teacher, Shifaul Mulk Hakim Abdul Latif (29 April 1900 – 14 November 1970), former professor and principal of Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College,
Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh Muslim University (abbreviated as AMU) is a Public University, public Central University (India), central university in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, which was originally established by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan as the Muhammadan Anglo-Orie ...
. The purpose of this memorial committee was the same as Tibbi Academy formed in 1963, except the widened scope of publications. All these past establishments — Tibbi Academy (1963), Majlis Ibn Sina (1965) and Shifaul Mulk Memorial Committee (1970) — merged and came under one trustee organisation, i.e., Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Sciences in 2000. It was formally inaugurated on 21 April 2001.


Facilities


Hakim Zillur Rahman Library

The library houses one of the most precious and valuable collection of 35,000
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, 1500
manuscripts A manuscript (abbreviated MS for singular and MSS for plural) was, traditionally, any document written by hand – or, once practical typewriters became available, typewritten – as opposed to mechanically printed or reproduced in ...
, some rare books,
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and a large number of periodicals. Books in many languages like
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on subjects like
History of Medicine The history of medicine is both a study of medicine throughout history as well as a multidisciplinary field of study that seeks to explore and understand medical practices, both past and present, throughout human societies. More than just histo ...
and
Sciences Science is a systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe. Science may be as old as the human species, and some of the earliest archeological evidence for ...
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Unani Unani or Yunani medicine (Urdu: ''tibb yūnānī'') is Perso-Arabic traditional medicine as practiced in Muslim culture in South Asia and modern day Central Asia. Unani medicine is pseudoscientific. The Indian Medical Association describes U ...
, Medieval medicine, Ilmul Advia (
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),
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with special reference to
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Aligarh Aligarh (; formerly known as Allygarh, and Kol) is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Aligarh district, and lies northwest of state capital Lucknow and approximately southeast of the capita ...
and
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan Sir Syed Ahmad Khan KCSI (17 October 1817 – 27 March 1898; also Sayyid Ahmad Khan) was an Indian Muslim reformer, philosopher, and educationist in nineteenth-century British India. Though initially espousing Hindu-Muslim unity, he ...
, besides thousands of bound volumes of magazines are extant in this library. The library is listed in the Directory of History of Medicine Collections,
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, NIH.


Karam Hussain Museum on History of Medicine and Sciences

Karam Husain Museum on History of Medicine and Sciences is an academic unit with collections and exhibitions. The main theme is the history of health and disease from a cultural perspective, with a focus on the material and iconographic culture of medieval medicine and sciences. The museum has categorically the illustrations and busts of
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belonging to
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Babylonia Babylonia (; Akkadian: , ''māt Akkadī'') was an ancient Akkadian-speaking state and cultural area based in the city of Babylon in central-southern Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq and parts of Syria). It emerged as an Amorite-ruled state c. ...
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s. In addition, medical
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, catalogues, medical
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of physicians including
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, etc., are preserved and exhibited. The museum is listed in the 'World's 10 weirdest medical museums', as per
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Fazlur Rahman Museum on Orientalism, Art and Culture

This museum is located on the 2nd Floor and has 4 main galleries. The Crockery Gallery has a large collection of oriental and British India utensils, plates, bowls, tea-set belonged to many prominent personalities like
Hakim Ajmal Khan Mohammad Ajmal Khan (11 February 1868 – 29 December 1927), better known as Hakim Ajmal Khan, was a physician in Delhi, India, and one of the founders of the Jamia Millia Islamia University. He also founded another institution, Ayurved ...
, Nawab
Yusef Ali Khan Nawab Muhammad Yusef Ali Khan Bahadur, KSI, (5 March 1816 – 21 April 1865) was a Nawab of the princely state of Rampur from 1855 to 1865. During the First War of Independence, he rendered many useful services to the Government of India by ke ...
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Kaikhusrau Jahan, Begum of Bhopal Hajjah Nawab Begum (Queen) Sultan Jahan (9 July 1858 – 12 May 1930) was the ruling Begum of Bhopal between 1901 and 1926. Biography Early life Sarkar Amman known better as Sultan Jahan, was born at Bhopal, the elder and only surviving ch ...
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, etc. The Textile Gallery consists of attires,
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of gold and silver studded stones and many other oriental clothes. The Picture Gallery has pictures,
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paintings Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and ai ...
especially of people belonged to
Aligarh Aligarh (; formerly known as Allygarh, and Kol) is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Aligarh district, and lies northwest of state capital Lucknow and approximately southeast of the capita ...
and
Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh Muslim University (abbreviated as AMU) is a Public University, public Central University (India), central university in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, which was originally established by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan as the Muhammadan Anglo-Orie ...
. Miscellaneous Gallery has many objects of
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gemstones A gemstone (also called a fine gem, jewel, precious stone, or semiprecious stone) is a piece of mineral crystal which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments. However, certain rocks (such as lapis lazuli, opal, an ...
, engravings including vintage cameras, clocks, busts,
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and
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of some prominent personalities. In the same gallery, there are separate family collections that belong to Prof. Syed Mahmood Husain, Roohi Mabud Hasan, Hakim Syed Fazlur Rahman, etc. In addition, there is a separate "Skins and Taxidermy Collection" displayed on the ground floor.


Publication division under Shifaul Mulk Memorial Committee

* Periodicals 1. ''Newsletter of Ibn Sina Academy (NISA)'', a quarterly newsletter since 2001 (68 issues published). 2. ''International Journal of Medical Research Professionals (IJMRP)''. 3. ''International Archives of BioMedical and Clinical Research (IABCR)''. * Books The academy has published a number of books on the
history of medicine The history of medicine is both a study of medicine throughout history as well as a multidisciplinary field of study that seeks to explore and understand medical practices, both past and present, throughout human societies. More than just histo ...
and
sciences Science is a systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe. Science may be as old as the human species, and some of the earliest archeological evidence for ...
including
pharmacology Pharmacology is a branch of medicine, biology and pharmaceutical sciences concerned with drug or medication action, where a drug may be defined as any artificial, natural, or endogenous (from within the body) molecule which exerts a biochemica ...
and
literature Literature is any collection of written work, but it is also used more narrowly for writings specifically considered to be an art form, especially prose fiction, drama, and poetry. In recent centuries, the definition has expanded to include ...
. Before the existence of Ibn Sina Academy, publications were done under the aegis of Tibbi Academy, formed in 1963. The first book of the Tibbi Academy was ''Daur Jadeed aur Tibb'' (Modern Times and Unani Medicine). From 1965 to 1970, a monthly
Urdu Urdu (;"Urdu"
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history of medicine The history of medicine is both a study of medicine throughout history as well as a multidisciplinary field of study that seeks to explore and understand medical practices, both past and present, throughout human societies. More than just histo ...
. The Memorial Committee and Tibbi Academy are now a part of the Publication Division of Ibn Sina Academy.


AIDS Cell

AIDS Cell of IAMMS was established in the year 2002 with Dr Imran Sabri as the founder In charge of this institute. The Main AIM of the AIDS Cell is to spread awareness about AIDS in common population and newly graduated doctors. AIDS Cell of the academy is dedicated to improving lives, knowledge, and understanding worldwide through a highly diversified programme of research, education, and services in
HIV/AIDS Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a spectrum of conditions caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a retrovirus. Following initial infection an individual ...
screening and prevention, care and treatment,
reproductive health Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is a field of research, healthcare, and social activism that explores the health of an individual's reproductive system and sexual wellbeing during all stages of their life. The term can also be further de ...
and
infectious diseases An infection is the invasion of tissues by pathogens, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agent and the toxins they produce. An infectious disease, also known as a transmissible disease or communicable dise ...
. AIDS Cell is a partner member of
Global Health Council The Global Health Council is a United States-based non-profit leading networking organization "supporting and connecting advocates, implementers and stakeholders around global health priorities worldwide". The Council is the world's largest membe ...
(USA) and the AIDS-Care-Watch Campaign (Thailand). It has a separate library of documents relevant to
HIV/AIDS Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a spectrum of conditions caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a retrovirus. Following initial infection an individual ...
project management, research, and
reproductive health Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is a field of research, healthcare, and social activism that explores the health of an individual's reproductive system and sexual wellbeing during all stages of their life. The term can also be further de ...
issues apart from CD-ROMs,
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and
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in several languages. AIDS Cell of IAMMS claims responsibility of holding Symposium on Medico-Social implication of the emerging epidemic of HIV/AIDS on India, Free Health check-up and Drug Distribution camp.


Ibn Sina Shifa Khana

For
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of indigenous drugs, IAMMS is engaged in research and development in its clinical set-up, Ibn Sina Shifakhana, at Okhla Vihar,
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Centre for Safety and Rational Use of Indian Systems of Medicine

The academy took a novel task of improving the use of Indian originated drugs and their adverse reaction monitoring under the establishment of Centre for Safety & Rational Use of Indian Systems of Medicine (CSRUISM) in 2005. CSRUISM receives many
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of
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, which were never reported earlier. These reactions for their causal relationships are assessed according to
Naranjo algorithm The Naranjo algorithm, Naranjo Scale, or Naranjo Nomogram is a questionnaire designed by Naranjo ''et al.'' for determining the likelihood of whether an ADR (adverse drug reaction) is actually due to the drug rather than the result of other factors. ...
and
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causality categories. The Centre has organised many CMEs on Pharmacovigilance in association with
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Ghalib Study Centre

This centre was set up to study Urdu poetry particularly of
Mirza Ghalib ) , birth_date = , birth_place = Kala Mahal, Agra, Maratha Confederacy , death_date = , death_place = Gali Qasim Jaan, Ballimaran, Chandni Chowk, Delhi, British India , occupation = Poet , language ...
. The centre has a large collection on 'Ghalibiat' (things related to poet Ghalib). It has several books and periodicals especially ‘Ghalib Numbers’ issued particularly as a part of his birth centenary observed all over the world in 1969. In addition, there are hundreds of other poets’ collection, memoirs and writings. The Centre is famous for organising
Mushaira ''Mushaira'' ( ur, , Mušā'ira) is a poetic symposium. It is an event (called ''mehfil'', Mushairi) where poets gather to perform their works. A mushaira is part of the Culture of North India, Pakistan and the Deccan, particularly among the Hy ...
and till now has published two books on
Mirza Ghalib ) , birth_date = , birth_place = Kala Mahal, Agra, Maratha Confederacy , death_date = , death_place = Gali Qasim Jaan, Ballimaran, Chandni Chowk, Delhi, British India , occupation = Poet , language ...
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Annual events

* Ibn Sina Memorial Lecture: Courtesy,
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Ministry of Human Resource Development The Ministry of Education ( MoE; formerly the Ministry of Human Resource Development from 1985 to 2020) is a ministry of the Government of India, responsible for the implementation of the National Policy on Education. The Ministry is further di ...
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Government of India The Government of India (ISO: ; often abbreviated as GoI), known as the Union Government or Central Government but often simply as the Centre, is the national government of the Republic of India, a federal democracy located in South Asia, c ...
. Series of Ibn Sina Memorial Lecture: - First Ibn Sina Memorial Lecture (2006) by
Saiyid Hamid Saiyid Hamid (28 March 1920 – 29 December 2014Mushirul Hasan Mushirul Hasan (15 August 1949 – 10 December 2018) was a historian of modern India. He wrote on the partition of India, Communalism (South Asia), communalism, and on the history of Islam in South Asia. Education Hasan was the second son of h ...
(Delhi) - Third Ibn Sina Memorial Lecture (2008) by Dr. Syed Shahid Mehdi (Delhi) - Fourth Ibn Sina Memorial Lecture (2009) by Prof.
Irfan Habib Irfan Habib (born August 10, 1931) is an Indian historian of ancient and medieval India, following the methodology of Marxist historiography in his contributions to economic history. He identifies as a Marxist and is well known for his strong ...
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See also

* Collection of the Canon of Medicine (Al Qanoon fi al tibb by Ibn Sina) * Galen's influence on Islamic medicine * Kitab ila Aglooqan fi Shifa al Amraz * ‘Risalah al Nabidh’ dated 1745AD * Imad al-Din Mahmud ibn Mas‘ud Shirazi *
Hakim Syed Karam Husain Hakim Syed Muhammad Karam Hussain (1870–25 June 1953) ( ur, ) was an Unani practitioner from Tijara, Alwar. Biography Education After initial education from his hometown 'Tijara', he moved to Meerut at the age of 14 years. In Meerut, he to ...
* Hakim Syed Zillur Rahman (President) * Mehdi Mohaghegh (Vice President) * SM Razaullah Ansari (General Secretary) *
Syed Ziaur Rahman Syed Ziaur Rahman is a permanent member of 'Board of Trustees' and Chair of the Advisory Council (Section 3), International Association of Medical Colleges (IAOMC). He also serves as elected secretary of IAOMC and Society of Pharmacovigilance ...
(Treasurer) *
Dawakhana Shifaul Amraz Dawakhana Shifaul Amraz (Regd), was a Unani pharmaceutical company established in 1894 at Tijara, India. It was one of the largest manufacturer of many Unani medicine before the partition of India. History Dawakhana Shifaul Amraz was a registere ...


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