Monash University To Improve Sleep Health Of Indians And Australians

Study Abroad: Monash University in Australia has collaborated with Apollo Hospitals India and has introduced the Australia-India Sleep Health Collaborative Initiative aimed at improving the sleep health of people of both countries.

Monash University researchers have met with experts in India and Australia to improve the sleep health of people. The researchers of the Australian university attended a roundtable with the Apollo Hospitals delegations, physicians, sleep researchers, and representatives from professional sleep medicine associations to boost health research engagement.

The partnership will establish the Australia-India Sleep Health Collaborative Initiative to address mutual challenges in sleep health and foster bilateral relationships. The group aims to promote the implementation of sleep medicine clinics in India. It also intends to develop innovative care models integrating modern practices with Ayurvedic principles.

Professor Shantha Rajaratnam of Monash University said, “This roundtable will strengthen Australia-India engagement in sleep and circadian health research by establishing a network of experts from both countries to facilitate ongoing collaboration and knowledge exchange. Addressing this growing public health crisis requires a multifaceted approach. There is an urgent need for personalised healthcare models and evidence-based, non-pharmacological treatments. This underscores the profound impact of sleep and circadian rhythm disturbances on overall health and mortality risk, and the importance of including sleep health as a core component of a preventive health framework.”

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The collaboration is important because sleep disorders have reached alarming levels in India where nearly 52 million Indians of working age suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The official statement of Monash University said that there is a growing interest in integrating modern sleep medicine with Ayurvedic medicines which provides a holistic approach to health and focuses on prevention, personalized care and health promotion.

“The Monash Sleep Network combines scientific and clinical expertise in sleep research within the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University, The Hudson Institute of Medical Research and the Clinical Sleep Laboratories at Monash Medical Centre, the Monash Children’s Hospital, the Alfred, Frankston, Box Hill and Epworth Hospitals,” reads the official statement.

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