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27/07/22 05:25 AM IST

Global Centre for Traditional Medicine at Jamnagar

In News 
  • The Ministry of Ayush and WHO signed a Host Country Agreement on 25th March 2022 for the establishment of the first WHO’s Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India.
Features of Agreement 
  • WHO will set up GCTM Centre in Jamnagar (Gujarat).
  • It aims to support nations in developing policies & action plans to strengthen the role of traditional medicine as part of their journey to universal health coverage.
  • The Government shall provide to WHO, free of charge, appropriate and adequate office premises for the Centre and its installations.
  • The Government shall also be responsible for the maintenance and security of the workplace premises for the Centre, its installations and technical plants, together with storage and archive space, meeting space, equipment and other facilities.
  • All expenditure involved for operational, programmatic, infrastructure and construction costs of the Interim Office and the Main Office of WHO GCTM will be borne by the Ministry of Ayush.
  • The financial implications of Rs. 130.00 Cr (approx.) have been approved by the Ministry of Ayush.
  • The WHO-GCTM Centre aims to provide support for all traditional medicines in the world.
Traditional Medicine 
  • Traditional medicine is a key pillar of health care delivery systems and plays a crucial role in maintaining good health and well-being not only in India but across the world.
  • In recent year, traditional medicine therapies have also seen a major transformation as usage of artificial intelligence, technological innovations have made it more accessible to masses.
  • GCTM will aim to integrate the benefits of traditional medicine with the achievements of modern science and create a comprehensive health strategy.
Source- PIB 

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