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Source– This post on National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH) is based on the article “NIIMH is the first WHO Collaborating Centre for “Fundamental and Literary Research in Traditional Medicine” published in “PIB” on 14th June 2024.
Why in the News?
Recently, The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH), Hyderabad, as a WHO Collaborating Centre (CC) for “Fundamental and Literary Research in Traditional Medicine” (CC IND-177).
About NIIMH as Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine Research
1. The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH), Hyderabad as a WHO Collaborating Centre (CC) for “Fundamental and Literary Research in Traditional Medicine” (CC IND-177).
2. Duration: This recognition is granted for four years, starting from June 3, 2024.
3. India hosts approximately 58 WHO Collaborating Centres across various disciplines of biomedicine and allied sciences.
4. CCRAS-NIIMH, Hyderabad, is the third WHO Collaborating Centre in the domain of Traditional Medicine in India, alongside the Institute for Teaching & Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar, and the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi.
5. As the first WHO Collaborating Centre for “Fundamental and Literary Research in Traditional Medicine,” NIIMH will assist WHO in standardizing terminologies for Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Sowa-Rigpa, and updating the Traditional Medicine Module-II for the Eleventh edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11).
6. The WHO Collaborating Centre will support Member States in developing research methodologies for Traditional Medicine.
About National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH)
1. NIIMH was founded in 1956.
2. It is located in Gaddiannaram, Dilsuknagar, Hyderabad. It was previously known as the National Center of Indian Medical Heritage (NCIMH).
3. It operates under the administrative control of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
4. It is dedicated to documenting and showcasing medico-historical research in Ayurveda, Yoga Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, Homoeopathy, Biomedicine, and related healthcare disciplines in India.
5. It is known for its extensive collection of research materials on the History of Medicine, making it accessible globally.
6. It supplies resource materials for historians, scientists, and researchers interested in the historical aspects of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Homoeopathy, and Sowa Rigpa) along with Modern Medicine.
7. It is the only institution of its kind in Southeast Asia, dedicated to the medico-historical research of traditional and modern medicine.
8. NIIMH houses more than 500 physical manuscripts, alongside the Medical Heritage Museum and Library, featuring rare books and manuscripts dating back to the 15th century AD.
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