In response to allegations made against self-styled herbalist, Dr. Veerasammy Ramaya,Authentic Adidas Hockey Jerseys China, by some of his former employees, who accused him of selling expired drugs to the public, the Guyana Association for Alternative Medicine (GAAM) has said that Dr. Ramaya is nationally and internationally respected as an individual of integrity.There were also allegations that Ramaya did not pay National Insurance Scheme (NIS) contributions for some of his workers for three months, even though the contributions had been deducted from their salaries.However, despite this, the executive body of the association in a press statement yesterday said that “he has never violated the moral and professional code of conduct of this Association.We therefore find these allegations extremely disturbing,Cheap Jerseys USA, and wonder, under what or whose intentions did they occur.”GAAM stated that Dr. Ramaya’s explanations for these misunderstood circumstances have been heard by them, and they were found to be explicably satisfying.The Association is of the view that the intentions of those involved is to degrade and deface the noble profession of their ancestors,NFL Jerseys From China, namely the practice of herbal and traditional medicine, by harassing a well known practitioner of this art and science of health.Recently, Health Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, had stated that a new law will be tabled in the National Assembly before the end of the year to stipulate who can actually operate any health services/facilities in the country.The Bill, which will be called the ‘Health Professionals Act’, will deal with all the areas of medical technology, including opticians as some opticians are functioning as optometrist.In response to this,Cheap Jerseys, the Association noted that Minister Ramsammy is still not prepared to acknowledge that patients, who allow themselves to be treated by alternative professionals, are using their freedom of choice.The Association explained that according to the World Health Organization (WHO), the traditional system of medicine in Sri Lanka meets the basic needs of 70 percent of the population.“Most of these practitioners run their dispensaries in their homes; a few are employed by the Government as specialists in hospitals.Some 80 percent of patients live within 10km of their dispensaries; 10,000 practitioners are already registered and 6000 more are being considered,” the Association stated.GAAM is currently in the process of establishing an institute for the purpose of training in herbal, alternative and integrated medicine,Wholesale Stitched Jerseys, through a three-year diploma study,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, with lecturers from both Allopathic and Traditional fields of medicine.It added that both the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education are in possession of the required syllabus and curriculum of the said institution.They have its aims and objectives, as the Association is also acquiring a council to serve as a regulatory body for all professionals registered with them.Meanwhile, Minister Ramsammy had promised to have his staff visit Dr. Ramaya’s clinic and he kept this promise on March 27, 2009.However, the Association threatened that there are enough allegations available concerning the malpractice of Allopathic doctors in Guyana along with breaches of pharmacy regulations, some of whom they noted are still practicing and soliciting“We believe that any form of prejudice and discrimination interferes with harmonious existence. GAAM is therefore committed to working with all types of medical practitioners nationally and internationally in fulfilling the prevention and eradication of ill health, which threatens to shorten the lives and future of our children.”