New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Incorporating standardised health terminologies will ensure Ayush interventions become an integral part of broader digital health ecosystems, matching modern health informatics standards, according to Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush.The Ayush Ministry has launched a five-day workshop on WHO-ICHI Framework for Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani systems, which marks an important step towards positioning India’s traditional medicine systems within the global di…
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New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) India’s Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) provided access to its Traditional Knowledge Digital Library to IP Australia under an agreement signed during the 3rd India–Australia Annual Summit in Melbourne, an official statement said on Friday.The TKDL Access Agreement is one of eighteen key outcomes of the summit and will allow IP Australia to consult the database to identify relevant prior art while examining patent applications in accordance with …
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, May 18 (IANS) Adequate hydration and avoiding direct exposure to sunlight are among key suggestions in a Public Health Advisory on Extreme Heat/Heatwave issued by the Ayush vertical under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The advisory was issued in coordination with the Ministry of Ayush in view of rising temperatures and prevailing heatwave conditions in several parts of the country, the statement said.The advisory provide…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Ministry of Ayush has signed an MoU with the Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to enable faster transcription and translation of Ayush knowledge systems into multiple Indian languages through advanced AI-powered language technology. Under the initiative titled “BHASHINI Rajyam – A BHASHINI Sahayogi Program,” the partnership aims to integrate the BHASHINI Platform, India’s National Langu…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the role of homoeopathy in India’s healthcare system, sharing an article by Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav on the occasion of World Homoeopathy Day.In a post on X, the Prime Minister said the article explains how homoeopathy has evolved into an integral part of India’s pluralistic health and wellness system, offering a holistic and patient-centric approach.He noted that homoeopathy, with its strong community conne…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Aiming to promote Ayush-based preventive healthcare, wellness, yoga and stress management among its personnel, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Ayush, an official said on Thursday.The collaboration seeks to deepen cooperation between the two organisations to extend Ayush-based preventive, promotive, and wellness services to CISF personnel, the official said in a statement.The MoU aims to promo…
Buldhana, Feb 25 (IANS) The President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said Ayush systems of medicine have made an invaluable contribution to citizens’ health. “Systems like Yoga, Ayurveda, and Siddha have been serving people since the dawn of modern medicine,” she said. In her speech after inaugurating the National Arogya Fair at Shegaon in Buldhana district, she noted that healthy citizens play an important role in strengthening the country.The President said that our farms, kitchens …
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Ayush systems offer not merely treatment but a comprehensive lifestyle framework based on balanced diet, daily and seasonal regimens, yoga, meditation and natural therapies, President Droupadi Murmu said on Wednesday.She noted that the world increasingly recognises that true wellness requires harmony between body and mind.“Preventive and holistic healthcare is essential for reducing disease burden and promoting long-term wellbeing,” President Murmu while inaugurating…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The Ministry of Ayush has signed 25 country-to-country level MoUs for cooperation in the field of Traditional Medicine and homoeopathy, 15 MoUs with international institutes for setting up of Ayush Academic Chairs in foreign nations, 52 institute-to-institute level MoUs for undertaking collaborative research/academic collaboration and supported the establishment of 43 Ayush Information Cells in 39 foreign nations for propagation and promotion of Ayush at global stage.In …