Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the AYUSH-Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Advanced Centre for Integrated Health Research in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Monday.
On the occasion, the minister announced joint initiatives of the Health Ministry and the AYUSH Ministry including a multicentre clinical trial on Anaemia and the launch of Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) for AYUSH healthcare facilities.
Mandaviya said, “Collaborative research in AYUSH is extremely important as it bridges the gap between traditional knowledge and modern scientific research, promoting a synergistic approach to health care.”
“Ayurveda is part of our culture, heritage and tradition. It is still being followed in our everyday practice. This strategic collaboration aims to advance integrative health research, integrate traditional AYUSH practices with modern medical science, and take India to the forefront of holistic healthcare innovations,” he said.
Stating that the government is following an integrated approach to take the best practices from Ayurveda and Allopathy, Mandaviya said, “The government is working towards providing quality healthcare to the needs of the people of the country.”
In this direction, Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) were published by the Health Ministry as a set of uniform standards to improve the quality of healthcare delivery, he said.
By adopting these reforms, it is expected that the states and Union Territories will be able to develop AYUSH healthcare services with set standards and quality infrastructure, enabling the public to avail the benefits of AYUSH medical services for all healthcare, added Mandaviya.
The minister also inaugurated the 27th convocation of Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth and the 29th National Seminar on ‘Ayurvedo Amritanam’. He urged the students to take inspiration from our ancient scriptures and follow their practices with pride.