Ayush ministry signs MoU to promote evidence-based research for public healthcare

"Traditional knowledge and modern science are joining hands, especially in health sciences. When we bring scientists and medical practitioners of Ayush together, we are sure that we will come up with solutions, which will be available at affordable prices. I hope, this becomes one of the finest programmes in the country," Chandrasekhar said.

Through the MoU, the Ayush ministry and the DST have agreed to jointly undertake research and developmental activities on scientific validation of Ayush concepts, procedures and products, create a platform for the exchange of information and bring about the application of modern science toward understanding the Ayush-related basic concepts and principles, the statement said.

The Ayush ministry would identify the thrust areas involving Ayush-related systems that require understanding the basic concepts, procedures, development of newer tools and so on in modern sciences.

Meanwhile, the DST, through the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), would coordinate the implementation of the thrust areas through well-chartered plans and concerted actions, the statement said.