North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR) at Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh

Cabinet approves the change of nomenclature & mandate of North Eastern Institute of Folk Medicine (NEIFM) as North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR).
The NEIFM, Pasighat was established for systemic research, documentation and validation of traditional folk medicine and health practices of the region.
The objectives for which the Institute was established include to function as an apex research centre for all aspects of Folk Medicine, to create an interface between traditional healers and scientific research, to survey, documentation and validation of folk medicine practices, remedies and therapies for possible usage in public health care and future research etc.
The inclusion of Ayurveda within the mandate of the Institute will be highly beneficial for the people of the North East region by imparting quality education and research in Ayurveda and Folk medicine.
The institute will also provide opportunities for students of Ayurveda and Folk medicine not only in India but also the neighbouring countries such as Tibet, Bhutan, Mongolia, Nepal, China and other Central Asian countries.

Source: PIB

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