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Centre approves Joint Declaration of Intent between Germany and India regarding cooperation in alternative medicine

Our Bureau, Mumbai June 02 , 2017

The Central government has recently approved the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) between Germany and India regarding cooperation in the sector of alternative medicine.

The signing of the JDI will enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the areas of traditional/alternative medicine. Initiation of collaborative research, training and scientific capacity building in the field of alternative medicine under the JDI between the two countries would contribute to the enhanced employment opportunities in the Ayush sector.

There are no additional financial implications involved. The financial resources necessary to conduct research, training courses, conferences / meetings will be met from the existing allocated budget and existing plan schemes of Ministry of Ayush.

The Ministry has taken many initiatives for promotion of Ayurveda in Germany with the recommendation and cooperation of the Indian Embassy in Berlin. One of the major initiatives is the collaborative research Project between the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) and Charite University, Berlin on Osteoarthritis of the knee. The results of the trial are encouraging and the clinical trial demonstrates significant improvement in patients. The study has been completed successfully and is under publication.

Earlier last year, a delegation led by Union Minister of Ayush had visited Germany to participate in the 2nd European World Ayurveda Congress (EWAC) and had interactions with the authorities in Germany. The Congress was supported by the Ministry of Ayush. During the visit a bilateral meeting was held between Union Minister of Ayush and the Parliamentary State Secretary Ingrid Fischbach during which both sides had unanimously agreed to begin the process of drafting and negotiating a JDI in the field of Ayush and natural medicine. It is expected that the JDI would give a boost to India-Germany ties and enhance cooperation between the two countries.

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