India and WHO signed Project Collaboration Agreement for Cooperation on promoting the quality, safety and effectiveness of service provision in traditional and complementary medicine
Delegates:
Signed by
Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH – Ajit M Sharan
Assistant Director General, Health Systems and Innovations WHO – Dr. Marie Kieny
Witnessed authorities:
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of AYUSH Mr. Shripad Yesso Naik
Director-General, World Health Organization, Dr. Margaret Chan
Venue: Geneva
Date: 13.05.2016
Focus: Co-operation on promoting the quality, safety and effectiveness of service provision in traditional and complementary medicine between WHO and AYUSH, India for the year 2016-2020
Aims:
- Support WHO in the development and implementation of the WHO Traditional and Complementary Medicine Strategy: 2014-2023
- Contribute to the global promotion of traditional Indian Systems of Medicine
Features of Project Collaboration Agreement for the period 2016-2020:
- Training in Yoga
- Practice in Ayurveda, Unani and Panchakarma
- Contribute significantly in ensuring the quality, safety and effectiveness of traditional medicine
Speeches by Ministry of AYUSH:
- Long history and rich heritage of traditional medicine in India
- Priority attached by the Government of India for the promotion of traditional medicine both in India and abroad
- Highlighted the initiatives taken to integrate AYUSH in India’s National health programmes and for achieving Universal Health Coverage
- Practiced with a view to provide integrated and holistic healthcare services