New Delhi, December 18 (IANS). The 2nd WHO Global Traditional Medicine Summit has started successfully. Meanwhile, Union Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge) Prataprao Jadhav shared the progress of the summit.
Speaking to IANS, Prataprao Jadhav said, “The summit had a very good start on Wednesday. On Thursday morning, I had a 20-25 minute meeting with WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. In the conversation, he acknowledged that the Global Traditional Medicine Center established in Jamnagar has played a big role in the promotion and development of traditional medicine.”
He said, “We are getting good recognition for promoting our traditional medicine all over the world. Many countries have expressed great happiness over the cooperation they are getting from India in this field and also promised that they want to take it forward rapidly. I held meetings with counterparts from different countries.”
Jadhav posted on social media platform X and shared pictures of his meeting with counterpart ministers from different countries.
Commenting on the meeting of his Mauritian counterpart, he wrote, “Strengthening AYUSH relations with Mauritius. India and Mauritius share a deep partnership based on cultural ties and holistic health. It is heartening to see Mauritius expanding its legal framework to recognize the entire spectrum of AYUSH systems, including Siddha and Unani. From the establishment of the AYUSH Academic Chair at the University of Mauritius to the Ayurvedic Herbal Garden at State House, our collaboration extends to traditional medicine and research. “is setting global standards in.”
On meeting his Fiji counterpart he said, “Strengthening India-Fiji relations through AYUSH. Our age-old cultural bonds are being strengthened again through collaboration in traditional medicine and yoga. From celebrating International Yoga Day to academic exchanges, Fiji has shown great faith in holistic health. During our bilateral meeting, we discussed expeditious implementation of the MoU on traditional medicine, enhancing research collaboration and setting up AYUSH Chair in Fiji to benefit both the countries.”
Sharing a photo of his meeting with his Sri Lankan counterpart, he wrote, “Our partnership in traditional medicine is based on centuries of shared history. From Sri Lanka’s visionary Ayurveda Act of 1961 to our AYUSH collaboration today, we are committed to holistic health. Since 2016, 78 Sri Lankan students have benefited from AYUSH scholarships, creating a strong bridge of knowledge and research for the future.”
“New avenues of cooperation are opening up between the rich medicinal heritage of Micronesia and the AYUSH system of India. During our bilateral meeting, we proposed a research partnership on traditional medicine and homeopathy and a framework for the establishment of ‘AYUSH Chairs’ in Micronesian universities. Our common goal is to deliver safe and effective healthcare to remote island communities,” he wrote on meeting his Micronesian counterpart.
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