DR. PRASAD ’S NEW MISSION
South Asia’s largest Acupuncture Institute in SL
Sri Lanka’s most popular acupuncture specialist Dr. Prasad Deshapriya – Director of the Kalubowila Acupuncture Clinic - who is also renowned as a fashion icon, actor and film enthusiast, is attracting foreign wellness clients and doctors in the field, thereby giving hope for a culture of wellness tourism. He is soon planning to set up South Asia’s biggest acupuncture hospital here to boost Sri Lanka’s image in the global map. “I also plan to start a project here to manufacture Chinese acupuncture equipment and start exporting them. The present administration has tackled the Covid issue well giving new hope and confidence for foreigners to visit Sri Lanka with airports open now. In addition state moves to curb imports will also have a positive impact to the country’s economy. More than 1,000 representatives, including acupuncture specialists from various countries are also due to participate in the World Acupuncture Congress scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka this year,” he said.
“I am glad that several foreigners including celebrities from European and Asian countries patronise my acupuncture clinic in Kalubowila seeking treatment for various ailments. Doctors and professors from various countries also visit my hospital for study and research purposes. Among my clientele are those who are satisfied by an overwhelming sense of relaxation not only to curb problematic issues like stress and anxiety but also to relieve chronic back and joint pains. As a person who hails from the South I am proud that I am able to bring glory to my motherland. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese mode of treatment which dates back to thousands of years. What we do is identify the relevant pressure points, shift back the stagnation in the system and calm the body aligning the proper flow of energy. In Chinese tradition good energy flows through ‘qi’ (pronounced chee). It can be blocked by obstructions called ‘bi’. It can be removed by inserting sterile needles thinner than a strand of hair at the relevant pressure points,” said Dr. Prasad Deshapriya insisting that his clinic maintains highest international standards.
He studied under his mentor the late Prof. Anton Jayasuriya who then had his acupuncture clinic at the Kalubowila Hospital. After his demise he started his own acupuncture clinic at De Silva Road, Kalubowila 14 years ago,” said Dr. Prasad who is also dubbed the ‘beauty pageant king’ in glamour circles.
“The most important benefit of acupuncture is to support your body’s healing ability and restore the balance of physical, psychological and spiritual wellbeing of each individual and also to relieve pain triggered by various ailments like backaches, cramps, swellings, neck pain, joint pains, osteoporosis, varicose veins, hair loss, speech and height disorders. Cosmetic treatment is another attraction in my clinic. Today people love to look good and young. During acupuncture treatment, very fine sterile needles are carefully inserted into specific acupuncture points located on different areas of the body and most ailments can be cured within a couple of weeks. I conduct free treatment at my Kalubowila Acupuncture Clinic every Wednesday for the under privileged, but they should contact us with a Grama Sevaka certificate confirming their income status,” he said adding that they use electric stimulators and no drugs are used in this treatment.
Those willing to benefit from this free facility could browse www. ka lu bow ila ac upuntu re. lk (0714299777)
TEXT: VASANTHA
More than 1,000 acupuncture specialists due to participate in World Acupuncture Congress here