Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal further highlighted the role of Ayurveda and other Traditional Medicine systems of India and said, “Traditional Medicine has always played an important role in meeting the global health care needs.
World Health organization also recognizes its’ potential. Bringing Traditional Medicine in main healthcare can bridge access gaps for millions of people across the globe and would be an important step towards people-centered and holistic approaches to health and well-being.AIIA has become a center of excellence being an apex institute under the Ministry of Ayush that brings synergy between the traditional wisdom of Ayurveda and modern diagnostic tools and technology. AIIA, being first ever A++ NAAC accredited Ayurveda institute across India, and it’s NABH accredited state of art, unique tertiary care hospital that extends holistic, and integrated services offers integrative Ayush OPD, 30 general and super specialty OPD’s, integrative Rheumatology, Dentistry, oncology OPD’s.
The African delegation was deeply impressed and benefited from the various facets of AIIA by having first-hand account. During this historical visit, Dr Tanuja Nesari, Director AIIA, explained the tour de force of AIIA to the group and said, “AIIA is putting in every effort to take Ayurveda to the global community, and has entered into MoUs with more than 50 research organizations/ reputed institutions/universities, among them 17 are of international repute.”
It is pertinent here to note that after the successful G20 Leaders Summit, held in New Delhi on 9th and 10th of this month, it is for the first time that a high-end delegation of African Nations visited India. The theme of the G20 India’s 2023 Presidency is ” Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam” and reflects the “one earth, one family, one future” vision of Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and imbibing ethos of Indian rich and diversified traditions of eons.
The G20 Leaders declaration not only recognized the importance of Indian Traditional Medicine Systems, but also emphasized the potential role of evidence-based Traditional Medicine in health.