AIIA and IIT, Delhi to Develop Diagnostic tools for Ayurveda.

June 10, 2022

The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), under the Union Ayush Ministry, and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, are jointly working to develop innovative diagnostic tools and equipment for various Ayurvedic procedures.
According to Dr Tanuja Nesari, Director of the Delhi-based AIIA that at least seven collaborative projects for interdisciplinary research in Ayurveda and applying engineering science principles have been undertaken.
One is, Dhoopanyantra’ – a fumigation device for aiding wound healing is being developed to eradicate virus and bacteria from the air.
Early cancer detection and assessment of breast cancer response to Ayurvedic drugs is being developed.
Others are Ayurvedic rasas (tastes) on gastrointestinal secretions; herbal formulations that would reduce the harmful effects of reusing cooking oil, developing a biodegradable, herbal wound dressing.
The effects of the ‘Brahmari pranayama’ on the nervous system is also being under study.
The institute is also planning to establish ‘Respiratory Rehabilitation Centre’ to cater to post-Covid patients, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients, post acute respiratory distress syndrome patients, and interstitial lung disease patients, with ayurveda therapies, yoga, meditation and modern equipment like spirometer, incentive spirometry and bronchodilators medicines.
A few measures being undertaken where the best of traditional and modern medicine and therapies are being combined in order to provide holistic people-centered health services for all.
India has committed to Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Universal Health Coverage by 2030.