India is taking big steps to make AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy) a globally recognized system of medicine. The Ministry of Ayush has signed 75 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to promote Indian traditional medicine across the world and launched a special scheme to support international collaboration.
Let’s take a closer look at what this means for the AYUSH community and the healthcare sector.
🌐 What Is the International Cooperation Scheme?
The Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of International Cooperation (PIC) is run by the Ministry of Ayush to support:
- AYUSH manufacturers and service providers in expanding globally
- Export of AYUSH products and therapies
- Academic partnerships, including establishing AYUSH Academic Chairs in foreign countries
- International training programs, workshops, and conferences
- Yoga promotion and awareness activities
🤝 75 MoUs Signed
To strengthen India’s traditional medicine systems on a global scale:
- 24 Country-to-Country MoUs
- 51 Institute-to-Institute MoUs
These MoUs focus on collaboration in research, education, product development, and services in the AYUSH domain.
🧘♂️ Yoga’s Global Reach
Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the United Nations declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga (IDY) in 2014. Since then:
- Over ₹161 crore has been invested in IDY celebrations worldwide
- Participation continues to grow across cultures and countries
- Yoga has become a key symbol of India’s soft power and health diplomacy
🏫 Yoga in Schools
The National Curriculum Framework (NCF) now includes Yoga as a part of Health and Physical Education:
- Compulsory for Class I to X, optional for Class XI and XII
- NCERT has developed syllabi and modules for children aged 8–18 years
- These materials are freely available at www.ncert.nic.in
🎓 Yoga Certification and Career Opportunities
To professionalize Yoga:
- The Yoga Certification Board (YCB) certifies Yoga professionals
- Sets training standards and syllabi
- Helps individuals build careers as certified Yoga instructors
- Promotes Classical Yoga through recognized and accredited institutions
Why This Matters
This movement supports:
✅ Recognition of traditional Indian medicine on global platforms
✅ More opportunities for AYUSH professionals, researchers, and educators
✅ A boost to medical tourism and exports of Indian wellness products
✅ Greater career pathways in Yoga and alternative medicine
✅ Increased international awareness of India’s ancient healthcare systems
Let’s take AYUSH from local to global, together.
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