The Department of Environmental Science, Unity College, organized its first Lecture Series on the theme “Medicinal Plants for Health Care and Economic Sustainability” on 4th July 2026 at the Seminar Hall, Unity College, Dimapur. Dr. Lanusunep, Consultant, State Medicinal Plant Board (SMPB), Nagaland served as the resource person for the event.

The resource person, Dr. Lanusunep, delivered an insightful lecture on the role of medicinal plants in advancing healthcare and fostering economic sustainability. He stressed on the immense potential of medicinal plants in North-East India and illustrated how information from the medical community is utilized to facilitate research on plant-based treatments. Dr. Lanusunep introduced several important medicinal plants and their therapeutic applications. The speaker shed light on the initiatives undertaken by the State Medicinal Plant Board to promote entrepreneurship among local farmers through medicinal plant cultivation. He cited several medicinal plants and its potential as a source of income for farmers. Dr. Lanusunep drew attention to the increasing demand for medicinal plants and observed that the current supply remains inadequate due to limited cultivation. He concluded by advocating the integration of traditional medicine, modern medicine, and scientific research to strengthen healthcare and medicinal plant development. The lecture concluded with an interactive question-and-answer session with the participants.

The session was chaired by Dr. Menoseno Senotsu, Assistant Professor, Environmental Science Department and welcome address was given by Dr. Kikruneino Sachu, HoD, Environmental Science Department, Unity College. Altogether 54 students and 7 faculty attended the programme.