Dept of Integrative Medicine Inaugurated at Safdarjung Hospital by Union Health Minister: Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister for Ayush, and Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, jointly opened the Integrative Medicine Center at Safdarjung Hospital. Minister of State for Health, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar, and Minister of State for Ayush, Dr. Munjapara Mahendrabhai Kalubhai, and Secretary Ayush, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha were also present on the occasion.
Sarbananda Sonowal stated at the opening ceremony that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has committed both the Ministries of Ayush and Health and Family Welfare to advancing the integrated approach.
Dept of Integrative Medicine Inaugurated at Safdarjung Hospital by Union Health Minister- Key Points
All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi signed MoU with All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi which is also on the same lines as Safdarjung Hospital. According to Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the central government is attempting to establish a distinct department for integrative medicine.
It is an approach that combines conventional medicine with traditional treatments, in all medical colleges and hospitals. The government has established 1,50,000 health and wellness centers across platforms that promote meditation, yoga, and all aspects and activities. Both ministries are working on having a separate department for integrative medicine in all AIIMS and have arrangements for research.
