India continues to strengthen its
integrative healthcare framework, with Ayurveda playing a central role, said Minister
of State (IC) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare,
Prataprao Jadhav. He was speaking at the two-day International Conference on
Ayurveda and Integrative Approaches to Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome at the
AV Rama Rao Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru,
that  concluded on December 2. He noted
that obesity and metabolic disorders remained among the most urgent
public-health challenges. “This conference reflects our resolve to strengthen
evidence-based approaches that combine the knowledge of Ayurveda with the rigour
of modern medical science,” he said

The Secretary, Ministry of Ayush,
underlined that the growing burden of metabolic diseases demands collaborative,
research-driven interventions. “Ayurveda’s preventive and personalised approach
becomes even more impactful when integrated with contemporary biomedical
advancements,” he said.

The event also marked the 57th Foundation
Day of CCRAS.

Organised by the Central Ayurveda Research
Institute (CARI), Bengaluru, in partnership with IISc and NIMHANS, the
conference aimed to address the rising global incidence of obesity and
metabolic disorders through scientifically validated Ayurvedic and integrative
medical practices.