As part of its efforts to promote AYUSH systems of medicine globally,
India has signed pacts with 23 countries for cooperation in field of
Traditional Medicine and Homoeopathy so far.
This was stated by Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Yesso
Naik in a written reply to a query in the Lok Sabha recently. The countries
include Nepal, Bangladesh, Hungary, Trinidad & Tobago, Malaysia, WHO,
Mauritius, Mongolia, Turkmenistan, Myanmar, Germany (Joint declaration), Iran,
Sao Tome & Príncipe, Equatorial Guinea, Cuba, Colombia, Japan (MoC),
Bolivia, Gambia, Republic of Guinea, China, St. Vincent & The Grenadines
and Suriname.
“22 MoUs have been signed for undertaking collaborative
research in AYUSH systems of medicine with various foreign universities in
Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, United States, Argentina, Israel, Brazil,
Australia, Austria, Tajikistan and Ecuador to conclusively prove the benefits of
Ayurveda,” he said.
Also, 13 MoUs for setting up AYUSH Academic Chairs have been
signed with foreign institutes in Hungary, Trinidad & Tobago, South Africa,
Thailand, Russia Indonesia Slovenia, Armenia, Latvia, Argentina., Malaysia,
Bangladesh and Mauritius.
The Ministry of AYUSH has set up 33 AYUSH Information Cell in
31 countries to disseminate authentic information about AYUSH systems of Medicine.
The minister informed the Lower House that the ministry through
the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) extends 104 scholarships every
year to eligible foreign nationals from 98 countries for pursuing undergraduate
(UG), postgraduate (PG) and Ph. D courses in premier Institutes in India.
Besides, it deputes AYUSH experts to foreign countries to
participate in international meetings, conferences, training programmes,
seminars and on special assignment of the Government for promotion and propagation
of AYUSH systems. Financial assistance is also provided for presentation of
AYUSH related scientific research papers in international conferences,
workshops, seminar etc.
Incentives are provided to AYUSH drug manufacturers/
entrepreneurs/ AYUSH institutions, AYUSH drug and Hospitals etc. for
participating in International exhibitions/ conferences/ workshops/ seminars/
road shows/ trade fairs, etc. for generating awareness amongst the
participating public about the AYUSH systems of medicine.
