Major push to Traditional Medicine! India to get first global WHO traditional medicine center in Gujarat
The WHO GCTM would provide leadership on all global health matters related to traditional medicine as well as extend support to member countries in shaping various policies related to traditional medicine research, practices, and public health.
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In what you can call a major boost to Traditional Medicine, India is going to get the first and the only global WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM) in Jamnagar, Gujarat under the AYUSH ministry.
This comes after Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the establishment of WHO GCTM by signing a Host Country Agreement between the Government of India and the World Health Organization (WHO).
It should be reminded that Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghbereyesus, Director General, World Health Organization announced the establishment of WHO GCTM in India on the occasion of 5th Ayurveda Day on 13th November 2020.
The WHO GCTM would provide leadership on all global health matters related to traditional medicine as well as extend support to member countries in shaping various policies related to traditional medicine research, practices, and public health.
Our Cabinet led by PM @narendramodi ji has approved the establishment of WHO Global Centre for traditional medicine in India.
— Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (@gssjodhpur) March 9, 2022
First of its kind, this centre will help take our indigenous knowledge and position our AYUSH systems across the world.#CabinetDecisions
A Joint Task Force (JTF) is constituted for coordination, execution and monitoring of activities for the establishment of this Centre. JTF comprises representatives from the Government of India, Permanent Mission of India, Geneva and the World Health Organization. Under the ambit of this, an interim office is being established at the ITRA, Jamnagar, Gujarat to execute the identified technical activities and planning of fully functional WHO GCTM.
Moreover, the upcoming WHO- GCTM and various other initiatives in collaboration with WHO will aid India in positioning traditional medicine across the globe.