We are delighted to announce that Santhigiri Siddha Medical College is now a part of NCISM’s next major initiative in advancing AYUSH education. The Principal, Prof. Dr. D.K. Soundararajan, Vice Principal, Prof. Dr. P. Hariharan, and Prof. Dr. V.A. Mekala, Head of the Department of Sool & Magalir Maruthuvam, represented the college at the Phase III workshop for the development of a competency-based curriculum and syllabus for both PG and UG programs in Siddha. The workshop took place at the National Institute for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Hyderabad from November 9 to 11, 2024.