Research in Integrated Medicine will blend modern medicine with Ayurveda
14-Jun-23 05:20:20

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the AYUSH Ministry have joined hands to conduct extensive research in the field of Integrated Medicine. The intent is to merge the modern systems of medicine with that of traditional systems of medicine.

The initiative will include high-quality joint clinical trials on certain diseases combining the use of promising therapies of the AYUSH. As part of this joint research initiative, a working group will be created between the Ministry and ICMR that will hold quarterly meetings for exploring further areas of collaboration and to work on deliverables.

This will benefit students pursuing UG and PG medicine and Ayurveda pursue research. As part of this research collaboration the department of AYUSH in AIIMS the Institutes of National Importance (INIs), and JIPMER, Puducherry will be upgraded to departments of Integrated Medicine.

Speaking to Education Times, Dr Amit Gupta, professor, department of Surgery, AIIMS Rishikesh, says, “The Health Ministry is making efforts to combine modern and traditional medicine streams. The joint research initiative will combine Ayurveda with modern medicine to produce qualitative research outcomes in future.” 

Dr Gupta highlights the instances of several proven successes in Diabetes with the regular use of Ayurvedic herbs. “Research in Integrated Medicine would prove to be useful in solving disease-specific issues and organ-specific diseases,” he says.

The MBBS students are taught about 5-10 lectures related to AYUSH in their fifth semester. “As part of the orientation session, students are also sent on a field visit on AYUSH at the beginning of their course,” adds Dr Gupta.
 

SOURCE & CREDIT: TIMES OF INDIA