AIIA and Australian University signed MoU for the integration of Ayurveda and Modern Medicine

All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) has collaborated with Western Sydney University, Australia to set up research and develop guidelines for integrating Ayurveda principles with modern medicine. A Memorandum of Understanding between AIIA and the university was signed on November 22 in New Delhi.

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Professor Barney Glover, Vice-Chancellor, Western Sydney University, Australia and Prof. Tanuja Nesari, Director, All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) during the visit of an Australian delegation led by Dan Tehan, Education Minister for Australian Government.

The Memorandum was agreed and exchanged on the occasion of the event "India Australia International Education and Research Workshop" at Ambedkar International Center, New Delhi.

"Both Institutions are committed to take the collaboration to the next Higher Level by identifying specific areas for collaboration in education, research and practices of Traditional medicine while ensuring the quality standards and also by encouraging investment in traditional medicine related infrastructure. Complementing the Traditional Ayurveda Medicine with conventional concepts of Modern Medicine is expected to generate scientific evidences that further helps in contributing to global healthcare," said Professor Barney Glover, Vice-Chancellor WSU.

He also said that India is a priority country among Australia’s international relationship partners.