With goal of advancing traditional medicine research, PM Modi inaugurates 3 National Ayush Institutes at event in Goa
The institutes inaugurated by PM Modi include the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa, the National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Ghaziabad and the National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH), Delhi.
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Panaji, December 12: With the goal of improving infrastructure and advancing traditional medicine research, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday ( 11 December ) inaugurated three National Ayush Institutes during the 9th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) in Panaji, Goa. The Ministry of Ayush has sponsored the event. It was organised to demonstrate the strength, effectiveness, and scientific rigour of the Ayush medical system on a global scale.
The institutes inaugurated by PM Modi include the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa, the National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Ghaziabad and the National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH), Delhi.
While speaking on the occasion Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said, "PM Narendra Modi gave global reach to Ayurveda. Today I am announcing that we will create a Ministry of AYUSH in Goa for the AYUSH doctors of the state."
As per the press release, these satellite institutes, according to the Ministry of Ayush, will support international collaborations, research, and the provision of more people with access to affordable Ayush services. All Americans and all regions of the nation will be able to access affordable healthcare thanks to these institutions.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Ayush, the opening of the three new national Ayush institutes in Ayurveda, Homeopathy, and Unani will add 550 more beds in these three streams and 400 additional seats for students who want to pursue UG, PG, and doctoral degrees.
In terms of education, research, and patient care services using the Ayurvedic medical system, the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa, will strive to offer the highest quality facilities for UG, PG, and post-doctoral streams. The statement further read that it will become a centre for Ayurvedic wellness, promoting Medical Value Travel (MVT), and serving as a role model for national and international collaboration in academia and research.
The National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH), Delhi is the first institution of its kind to be founded in Northern India for the purpose of developing the homoeopathic system of medicine and providing medical services, claims the statement. In addition to promoting R&D and innovation, it will work to establish reputable national institutions and mainstream and integrate Ayush healthcare services with contemporary medical treatments.
An extension of the current National Institute of Unani Medicine in Bangalore, the National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, will be a satellite centre. It will be the first such facility in Northern India and serve patients from MVT-eligible foreigners as well as residents of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and other Indian states.