National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH) is recognised as the first WHO Collaborating Centre (CC) for "Fundamental and Literary Research in Traditional Medicine (CC IND-177)”.
- The recognition is granted for Four years, starting from June 3, 2024
Responsibilities of NIIMH as CC IND-177
- Assisting WHO in standardizing terminologies for Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Sowa-Rigpa.
- Assisting WHO in updating the Traditional Medicine Module-II for the Eleventh edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11).
- ICD is the international standard for systematic recording, reporting, analysis, interpretation, and comparison of mortality and morbidity data.
- It also includes a dedicated chapter on traditional medicine.
- Module 2 of the supplementary chapter on traditional medicine conditions under ICD 11 is dedicated to Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani data and terminology.
- Support Member States in developing research methodologies for Traditional Medicine.
About NIIMH
- Genesis: Established in 1956
- Nodal Ministry: NIIMH is a unit of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of Ayush.
- Mandate: To document and showcase medico-historical research in Ayurveda, Yoga Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, etc. and other related healthcare disciplines in India.
Initiatives of NIIMH for promoting Traditional Medicine research
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