Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India is honoured to be home to World Health Organization’s Global Centre for Traditional Medicine. A day earlier, the ministry of Ayush signed an agreement with the UN health agency for the establishment of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India at Jamnagar, Gujarat. Its interim office will be at the Institute of Training and Research in Ayurveda in Gujarat.
“This Centre will contribute towards making a healthier planet and leveraging our rich traditional practices for global good,” PM Modi said in a tweet.“Traditional medicines and wellness practices from India are very popular globally. This @WHO Centre will go a long way in enhancing wellness in our society,” his another tweet read.
The minister of Ayush said that the primary objective of this centre will be to harness the potential of traditional medicine from across the world through modern science and technology and improve the overall health of the communities’ around the globe.According to WHO, around 80% of the world’s population is estimated to use traditional medicine.For many millions of people around the world, traditional medicine is the first port of call to treat many diseases,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “Ensuring all people have access to safe and effective treatment is an essential part of WHO’s mission, and this new centre will help to harness the power of science to strengthen the evidence base for traditional medicine. I’m grateful to the Government of India for its support, and we look forward to making it a success.”
