AIIA to collaborate with Western Sydney University for integration of Ayurveda, modern medicine

AIIA to collaborate with Western Sydney University for integration of Ayurveda, modern medicine

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New Delhi, Updated on Nov 25, 2019 15:06 IST

Combining data-driven precision-based technologies and Ayurvedic medicine will provide a better and safe health care system.

All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate with Western Sydney University, Australia for research and developing guidelines for integrating Ayurveda principles with modern medicine.

Professor Barney Glover, Vice-Chancellor of the Western Sydney University, Australia and Prof. Tanuja Nesari, Director of the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) signed the MoU during the visit of the delegation led by Dan Tehan, Education Minister for Australian Government.

The memorandum was signed on the occasion of the event "India Australia International Education and Research Workshop" held at Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.

Human Resource Development Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal and Dan Tehan Minister for Education, Australian Government along with Harinder Sidhu, Australian High Commissioner to India.

According to Professor Barney Glover, Vice-Chancellor WSU, "Both institutions aim to take the collaboration to the next level by identifying specific areas for collaboration in research and education practices of Traditional medicine while ensuring the quality standards and also by encouraging investment in traditional medicine related infrastructure. Complementing the Traditional Ayurveda Medicine with conventional concepts of Modern Medicine is expected in generating scientific evidence that further helps in contributing to global healthcare."

He said that combining data-driven precision-based technologies and Ayurveda will be a valuable contribution towards providing a better and safe health care system, specifically towards developing a safe and effective integration of traditional and complementary medicine.

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