Foundation stone for WHO traditional medicine centre laid in Jamnagar
The Hindu
‘For many regions of the world, traditional medicine is the first line of treatment’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) in Jamnagar in Gujarat in the presence of Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and World Health Organisation Director–General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
The first of its kind, the GCTM will be a global outpost centre for traditional medicine across the world.
Mr. Ghebreyesus described the centre as a truly global project as 107 WHO member countries have their country–specific governmental offices which means the world will come to India for its leadership in the traditional medicines.
He said traditional medicines products abound globally and the centre will go a long way in bringing their promise to fruition. For many regions of the world, traditional medicine is the first line of treatment.
“The centre will focus on data, innovation and sustainability and will optimise the use of traditional medicine.”
At the centre, the main areas will be research and leadership, evidence and learning, data and analytics, sustainability and equity and innovation and technology.
He thanked PM Modi for his leadership in providing support for setting up the centre.
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