Guwahati: Union Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has assured all help for establishing the first Bio-Bank of the world in Ayurveda at the All India Institute of Ayurveda.
Sonowal assured this during a visit to the institute along with MoS for Ayush, Munjapara Mahendrabhai while inaugurating a Multi-Purpose Yoga Hall & Mini Auditorium.
A press statement by the ministry stated that both the ministers highly appreciated the work done by AIIA and assured their full-fledged support for further development of the Institute to make it the world’s best Ayurveda Institute.
Both the Ministers were shown various facilities at AIIA and they took a “keen interest” in knowing the unique features of the Institute. Sonowal advised the Director AIIA, Prof Dr Tanuja Nesari to not only further intensify scientific investigation in the Institute but also ensure that successful research reaches to masses in their lingua-franca. While appreciating the wholesome approach of treatment at AIIA, the Minister of State Munjapara Mahendrabhai advised deepening the focus on integrated and holistic treatment.
Both the Ministers visited almost all major departments and interacted in detail with faculty and students on ongoing treatment and research facilities. The unique feature of AIIA’s Panchkarm for Children and Panchkarma for the eyes was also appreciated by the Ministers. After visiting the Ayurvedic Dentistry Unit the Ministers observed Ayurvedic Surgery facilities.
At the Blood Bank, the Cabinet Minister advised to further deepen research on autoimmune diseases and Leukaemia. At Pharmacology Lab, he also advised Institute to work rigorously on enhancing the quality standards of Ayurvedic Medicine. The Ministers also lauded the Ayurvedic Herbal Fumigation practice of AIIA.