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The government is working to integrate the AYUSH system with modern medicine to ensure that the health system is holistic and comprehensive, said J. P. Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare on Friday. He was inaugurating the new campus of the School of Advanced Studies, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA), Deemed to be University, in Bengaluru.

“We now have 22 All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), each having an AYUSH block. A collaborative approach has been adopted, where modern medicine practitioners refer patients to AYUSH treatments when deemed beneficial, and AYUSH practitioners direct cases requiring modern medical interventions. This synergy is actively implemented, fostering integrated care and delivering promising outcomes,” the minister said.

For the promotion of traditional medicine, the Ministry of AYUSH has established collaborations with 103 countries. Also, the Global Traditional Medicine Centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat,  recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) is set to be the world's hub for traditional medicine studies and innovations.

“AYUSH is no longer confined to traditional medicine alone; it is now advancing alongside modern science. With comprehensive documentation and the publication of research papers in reputed modern medical journals, AYUSH is steadily gaining credibility and wider acceptance within the global healthcare system,” Nadda said. 

The Union Health Minister also underscored the role of the newly established Centres of Excellence in promoting research in the AYUSH system. 

“These Centres of Excellence are not working in isolation, nor are they limited to the jurisdiction of AIIMS alone. Instead, these Ayurveda centres are actively working in collaboration with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Department of Science and Technology, the Department of Biotechnology, and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR),” the minister said. 

Imparting traditional Indian Knowledge systems with modern education helps in advancing holistic wellness as well as academic excellence, thus creating a transformative environment. The event was also attended by Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Dr Nirmalanandanatha Maha Swamiji, Dr H. R. Nagendra, founder vice chancellor of S-VYASA, Prof. TG Sitharam, Chairman, AICTE, and Kris Gopalakrishnan, co-founder, Infosys.

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