ABOUT THE SCHEME: Growing global popularity of traditional medicine has given boost to demand of Ayurveda, Yoga and other Indian traditional systems of medicine world over. This necessitated generating awareness about AYUSH in international arena by providing authentic information about the systems. Therefore, The International Cooperation (IC) Scheme was implemented to support emerging needs for promotion of AYUSH at international level.
Further, the recent initiatives of the Government in promoting India as a leader in Traditional systems of Medicine has led to multifold rise in export of products and services of AYUSH. The developments at the international arena has necessitated fine-tuning of existing provisions in the Scheme providing as well as inclusion of few new components to support the new initiatives, so that promotion of AYUSH could be facilitated across the globe and international commitments & demands are fulfilled in an effective manner.
OBJECTIVES:
1. To promote and strengthen awareness and interest about AYUSH Systems of Medicine at international level.
2. To facilitate International promotion, development and recognition of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homoeopathy;
3. To foster interaction of stakeholders and market development of AYUSH at international level;
4. To support international exchange of experts and information for promotion and propagation of AYUSH systems;
5. To give boost to AYUSH products/ services / education/ research/ training globally;
6. To promote academics and research through establishment of AYUSH Academic Chairs in foreign countries.
COMPONENTS OF THE SCHEME:
1. International exchange of experts & officers,
2. Incentive to drug manufacturers, entrepreneurs, AYUSH institutions, Hospitals etc. for international propagation of AYUSH by participating in international exhibitions, trade fairs, road shows etc.
3. Support for international market development and AYUSH promotion-related activities.
4. Translation and publication of AYUSH literature/books in foreign languages.
5. Establishment of AYUSH Information Cells and establishment and strengthening of Health Centre/ Institution in foreign countries.
6. International Fellowship/ scholarship Programme for foreign nationals for undertaking AYUSH courses in premier institutions in India.
7. Setting up and strengthening of Export promotion Council for Products and Services.
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