PM Modi To Lay Foundation Stone Of WHO Global Centre For Traditional Medicine At Gujarat's Jamnagar Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Centre for Traditional Medicine at Gujarat's Jamnagar today (19 April).

Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth and WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus will also be present on the occasion.

According to an Aayush Ministry release, the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine, the first of its kind in the world, aims to channel the potential of traditional medicine, by integrating it with technological advancements and evidence-based research.

While Jamnagar will serve as the base, the new Centre aims to engage and benefit the world, the ministry said.

The GCTM will focus on four main strategic areas: evidence and learning; data and analytics; sustainability and equity; and innovation and technology to optimise the contribution of traditional medicine to global health.

The GCTM seeks to set policies and standards on traditional medicine products and help countries create a comprehensive, safe, and high-quality health system, the ministry said.

Further, PM Modi will also inaugurate the Global AYUSH Investment and Innovation Summit.

The three-day summit will be held at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

The three-day summit will witness 5 Plenary sessions, 8 roundtables, 6 workshops, and 2 symposiums, with the presence of around 90 eminent speakers and 100 exhibitors. The Summit will help uncover investment potential, and give a fillip to innovation, research and development, start-up ecosystem, and the wellness industry.

The Summit aims to increase investments and showcase innovations in the field of traditional medicine. It is a unique attempt to foster long lasting partnerships, boost exports and nurture a sustainable ecosystem, the ministry said.