Latest CCRAS News & Updates

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Ministry of Ayush on Wednesday said it conducted a high-level review meeting and consultative discussions on the development of the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI) and National Health Intervention Codes (NHIC) for Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani (ASU) systems of medicine on May 25 and 26 in online mode.The initiative follows the landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Donor Agreement signed between the Ministry of Ayush and the World Hea…

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The clinical laboratory at the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Bengaluru, has been awarded ‘ISO 15189:2022’ accreditation for both biochemistry and haematology — becoming the first institute under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) to achieve this distinction, it was announced on Saturday.In a significant milestone for quality-assured healthcare under the Ministry of Ayush, the accreditation assures patients that the labora…

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) On the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day, India announced the world’s first clinical study to scientifically evaluate Ayurveda as an adjunct to standard Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment (ATT), the government said on Tuesday.The collaborative clinical study between the Department of Biotechnology and the Ministry of Ayush will enrol 1,250 newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients across eight institutions to evaluate Ayurveda as an adjunct to standard treatment, focusing on b…