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India pledges $85 million towards WHO traditional medicine centre
The amount is part of the US$ 250 million investment from India in support of the establishment of the WHO Global Centre of Traditional Medicine in Jammagar, Gujarat.
Arindam Bagchi, Permanent Representative of India to the UN, Geneva, and Dr. Bruce Aylward, Assistant Director-General for Universal Health Coverage and Life Course. / WHO
In an effort to promote traditional medicine on a global stage, the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, has pledged to donate US$ 85 million over ten years to support the operations of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Traditional Medicine Centre (GTMC) based in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
A donor agreement, outlining the financial terms for the implementation of activities at the centre, was signed by Arindam Bagchi, Permanent Representative of India to the UN, Geneva, and Dr. Bruce Aylward, assistant director-general for Universal Health Coverage and Life Course, representing the Ministry of Ayush and WHO, respectively at the WHO Headquarters in Geneva.
“India remains committed to supporting WHO in its work to strengthen traditional medicine systems globally for achieving universal health coverage and serving the entire humanity, especially through this Global Centre in Jamnagar, which would help focus these efforts to benefit all Member States,” said Ambassador Arindam Bagchi.
“India’s commitment and leadership in expanding the evidence-based contribution of traditional medicine to the health and well-being of all people and the planet, comes at an opportune moment,” said Dr Bruce Aylward. “Traditional medicine, supported within national health systems, can allow us to reach those most often left behind. Integration of traditional practice and knowledge is critical to achieving health for all.”
The agreement recognizes the centre as a key knowledge hub for evidence-based Traditional Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM), with the aim of advancing global health and well-being.
The establishment of the WHO GTMC was previously formalized with the signing of a Host Country Agreement on 25th March 2022. This agreement marked the creation of the first and only global out-posted centre for traditional medicine, located in Jamnagar.
According to a news release, the interim office of the WHO-GTMC is already operational, focusing on developing capacity-building and training programs. These initiatives will include various training formats, such as campus-based, residential, and web-based programs, in collaboration with the WHO Academy and other strategic partners.
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