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- United News of India
Global validation of ayurveda through research is need of hour: Ayush Minister
New Delhi, July 14 (UNI) Minister of State for Ayush, Prataprao Jadhav, today stressed the importance of advancing scientific research in Indian traditional medicine, ayurveda, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision.
He said: 'Promotion of research must remain our foremost priority. Through rigorous scientific inquiry, the efficacy of our traditional systems can be established globally. The Government has already authorized ayurvedic practitioners to perform 39 surgical procedures and 19 additional operations, thereby strengthening the integrative approach to healthcare.'
The Minister was speaking at the Shalyacon 2025, the 3rd national conference on Shalya Tantra to mark Sushruta Jayanti at an event organised by the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), under the Ministry of Ayush, an official statement said.
Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, highlighted India's leadership in combining ayurveda with technology, including AI-driven platforms like the ayush master application, indigenous chatbots, and integration with WHO-led AI initiatives.
'Ayush is also advancing AI applications with tools like indigenous chatbots, a unified Ayush Master Application, and integration of over 22 digital platforms such as AHMIS, Ayush e-LMS, Ayush Research Portal, and Namaste Yoga App among others,' he said, according to the statement.
The event, jointly organised with the National Sushruta Association, saw participation from over 500 experts, including surgeons, scholars, and students from India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. UNI AJ SSP
