AIIA, AIST Japan ink MoU to promote research in Ayurveda
13-Oct-22 05:18:01

The MoU will enable both countries to promote research collaboration and build capacities in the field of the Indian Ayurvedic system of traditional medicines. All these activities will be executed in support of the Ministry of Ayush.

The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan, have signed an MoU for academic establishment. 

The MoU was signed by Dr (Prof) Tanuja Nesari, Director, AIIA and Dr Tamura Tomohiro, Director General, Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, whose efforts have been instrumental in making this collaboration a reality. Other dignitaries who were present virtually at the occasion were Dr Manoj Nesari, Advisor, MoA, Govt of India; Dr Chiba, Director, AIST, Japan, Dr Ohmiya Yoshihiro, Principal Senior Researcher, AIST; Dr Sunil Kaul, Invited Senior Researcher, Dept of Life Science & Biotechnology AIST; Sheila Tirky, , Representative of MoA.

With the signing of this MoU, AIIA aims to promote the institute’s research activities both at the national and international stages. The MoU will enable enable both countries to promote research collaboration and build capacities in the field of the Indian Ayurvedic system of traditional medicines. All these activities will be executed in support of the Ministry of Ayush. 
The scope of activities that are intended by the participants includes research activities in the field of Ayurveda, including studies in design and execution to develop evidence-based guidelines for integrating Ayurvedic principles and practices with conventional medicine, evolving safety standards and protocols for the use of Ayurveda in Japan in conformity with medical guidelines, exchanging scientists, researchers and staff as determined by the collaborators on a project to-project basis, students’ participation in collaborative activities, to achieve excellence in Ayurveda towards achieving scientific advances, tools, and techniques.

AIIA already has MoUs with the European Academy of Ayurveda, Bernstein, Germany, Western Sydney University, Australia, Graz Medical University, Austria, College of Medical, UK, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil etc.

SOURCE: HEALTH WORLD (The Economic Times)