AYUSH
AYUSH Chair in foreign universities to promote and strengthen traditional Indian medicine systems globally
50 Institute-to- Institute Memorandum of Understanding with foreign institutions to facilitate research and academic exchange in AYUSH
Posted On:
04 APR 2025 4:45PM by PIB Delhi
The Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) Chair Programme is an initiative by the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, to promote and strengthen traditional Indian medicine systems (AYUSH) globally. Under this program, AYUSH Chairs are established in foreign universities and institutions to facilitate academic collaboration, research, and awareness about AYUSH systems. The Ministry of Ayush, has established AYUSH academic chairs in Bangladesh, Australia, Mauritius, Latvia and Malaysia.
These chairs are part of a broader strategy to promote AYUSH systems of medicine internationally. The specific objectives being pursued through this initiative are as under:
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- Undertake academic and research activities related to AYUSH Systems of Medicine.
- Design and finalize the curriculum for the short term/ medium term courses as per need of the University and AYUSH education guidelines in India.
- Take tutorials/ lectures / practical sessions as per the curricular requirements of the University and will take part in the activities such as departmental seminars, conferences, faculty meetings, etc. as mutually agreed between University and the Chair.
- Explore feasibility of undertaking collaborative research.
- Act as credible source of information related to AYUSH systems of medicine for the host country and other neighboring countries.
- Liaise with Indian Embassy/ High Commission of India, host University and Ministry of AYUSH.
- Conduct workshops/ seminars on AYUSH Systems in cooperation with the host organization.
- Identify existing academic/ research programmes on AYUSH systems, their strength & gaps and provide inputs to the Ministry of Ayush and concerned institute in India.
- Carry on other incidental responsibilities as may be determined by the host University such as providing clinical services for practical demonstration / clinical trainings at the attached Hospital/ Clinic.
- Undertake any other activity as assigned by the Ministry of Ayush from time to time.
- Deliver at least 2 public lectures in a year to be arranged by the University, which would be termed as AYUSH Lectures.
The Ministry of Ayush, Government of India has signed 50 Institute-to-Institute Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with foreign institutions to facilitate research and academic exchange in AYUSH. The details of the Institutes with whom the Ministry of Ayush has signed the MoUs are placed at Annexure.
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These initiatives help to enhance global propagation, recognition, and acceptance of AYUSH systems of medicines. For assessing the impact of AYUSH Chair, a monthly report on activities undertaken is obtained from the chair. The evaluation of the chair’s impact is being conducted based on the report.
Annexure
Details of Institute–to–Institute level MoUs
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No.
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Details of MoU
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Country
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1.
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MoU between Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of AYUSH (on behalf of all the research councils- CCRAS, CCRUM, CCRS, CCRH, CCRYN) and the University of Mississippi, USA, on behalf of National Centre for Natural Products Research (NCNPR) for cooperation
in the field of traditional medicine
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USA
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2.
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MoU between CCRH and Royal London Hospital for
Integrated Medicine, UK
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United
Kingdom
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3.
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MoU between Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) and College of Homeopaths of
Ontario (CHO), Canada
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Canada
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4.
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United States Pharmacopoeia Convention and
Pharmacopoeia Commission of Indian Medicine
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USA
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5.
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MoU on cooperation in the field of Research and Education in Homeopathy Medicine was signed between CCRH and Universidad Maimonides, Buenos
Aires, Argentina
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Argentina
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6.
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MoU on Cooperation in Research and Development in the field of Ayurvedic Science was signed between Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) and the Medical Research Infrastructure and Health Services fund of the Tel Aviv Sourasky medical
Institute (TASMC), Israel
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Israel
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7.
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MoU between Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Science, on Behalf of All Research Councils, Ministry of AYUSH(Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy), Government of India located in New Delhi, (“CCRAS”) and The Governors of the University of Alberta as Represented by the Integrative Health
Institute Located in Edmonton, ALBERTA, Canada
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Canada
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8.
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MoU between National Institute of Ayurveda and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia in the field of Education, Training, Research, Publication and Popularization of Ayurveda in
Malaysia
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Malaysia
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9.
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MoU between Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H) and Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) with Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia Convention of the
United States (HPCUS)
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USA
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10.
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MoU between Scientific Society for Homoeopathy (WissHom), Germany and Central Council for
Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH)
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Germany
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11.
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Agreement on cooperation in the field of Research and Education in Homoeopathy between Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) and Federal
University of Rio De Janerio (FURJ), Brazil
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Brazil
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12.
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MoU on cooperation and collaboration in the field of Ayurveda between the All India Institute of Ayurveda, (AIIA), Ministry of AYUSH and European Academy
of Ayurveda (Birstein), (REAA) Germany
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Germany
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13.
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MoU on Cooperation in the field of Research in Homeopathic Medicine was signed between Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) and Centre for Integrative Complementary Medicine,
Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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Israel
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14.
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MoU on cooperation in the field of Research in Homeopathy was signed between Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) and National Institute of Integrative Medicine (NIIM), Australia
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Australia
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15.
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MoU on Establishment of an Academic Collaboration in Ayurveda between All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) and College of Medicine (UK) was signed during the visit of Hon’ble PM of India to UK
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United Kingdom
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16.
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MoU on collaboration in the field of Ayurveda was signed between All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) and the Medical University of Graz, Graz Austria
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Austria
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17.
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MoU on cooperation in the field of Unani medicine was signed between Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) and State Educational Establishment“ Tajik State Medical University named
AbualiIbn Sino”
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Tajikistan
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18.
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MoU on the establishment of an academic
collaboration in Ayurveda has been signed between All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Ministry of
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USA
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AYUSH and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, USA
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19.
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MoU CCRAS, Ministry of AYUSH and Department of Neurology and Complementary Medicine, Lutheran, Hospital Hattingen, Germany for Cooperation in the field of Research and Education in Ayurveda
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Germany
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20.
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MoU between All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) and Wester Sydney University (WSU), Australia
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Australia
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21.
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MoU between MORARJI DESAI NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF YOGA (MDNIY) MINISTRY OF AYUSH, GOVT OF INDIA NEW DELHI and DIVINE VALUES SCHOOL, ECUADOR (DVSE)
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Ecuador
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22.
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MoU between Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, (CCRAS) Ministry of AYUSH Government of the Republic of India and University of Debrecen, Hungary (UD) on the Intention of Establishment of European Institute of Ayurvedic Sciences (EIAS), Hungary
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Hungary
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23.
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MoU between NIA & the University of West Indies for Collaboration in the field of Education, Training, Research, Treatment, Publication etc
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West Indies
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24.
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An Agreement signed between All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Ministry of Ayush and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), UK for undertaking research on Ashwagandha for promoting recovery from Covid-19 in the UK.
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United Kingdom
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25.
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MoU between Shimane University, Japan and All India Institute of Ayurveda
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Japan
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26.
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MoU between Fizz, Frankfurt, Germany and All India Institue of Ayurveda
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Germany
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27.
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MoC with Japan
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Japan
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28.
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MoU between CCRUM and Hamdard University Bangladesh
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Bangladesh
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29.
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MoU between CCRAS, Ministry of AYUSH and OCCAM, National Cancer Institute National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services, Government of the United States of America
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USA
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30.
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Memorandum of Understanding between Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of AYUSH, and The Institute for Social medicine, Epidemiology and the Health Economics, Charite University Medical Centre, Berlin Germany
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Germany
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31.
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Institute for the History of Medicine, Robert Bosch Foundation, Stuttgart, Germany on Cooperation in the Field of Development of Museum on AYUSH System and Archives on Homoeopathy
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Germany
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32.
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MoU between MORARJI DESAI NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF YOGA (MDNIY) MINISTRY OF AYUSH, GOVT OF INDIA NEW DELHI and Leaders
Development Institute (LDI), Ministry of Sports Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia
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33.
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MoU between Rashtriya Ayurved Vidyapeeth (RAV) and Fundacion De Salud Ayurveda Prema, Argentina
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Argentina
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34.
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MoU between AIIA and Future Vision Institute, Brazil and University of Sao Paulo Brazil
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Brazil
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35.
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MoU between AIIA and The University General Hospital in La Reunion - CHU de La Reunion in the field of Ayurveda
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Chu de La Reunion
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36.
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MoU between AIIA, The Fedral University of Rio De Jenerio (UFRJ) and The Brazilian Academic Consortium for Integrative Health (CABSIN), Brazil
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Brazil
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37.
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MoU between National Institute of Ayurveda Jaipur
and Philippines institute of traditional and Alternative Healthcare, (PITHAC)Philippines
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Philippines
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38.
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MoU between All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) and University Health Netwrok (UHN), Canada
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Canada
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39.
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Agreement on Co-operation in collaborative research in the field of Ayurveda and Siddha between CCRAS, Romanian Society of Medicine and Suraj Ayurveda Clinic and Research Centre Pune.
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Romania
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40.
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MoU between CCRAS and PHFI for Ayush- WHO- PHFI collaborative project entitled Assessment of integration of AYUSH System into the public health system for combating COVID-19.
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WHO
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41.
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India Yoga Center (IYC), Korea
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Korea
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42.
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MoU between AIIA and UCMH, Havana Cuba The Establishment of an Academic Collaboration In Ayurveda
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Cuba
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43.
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MoU between AIIA and National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
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Japan
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44.
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MoU Between MDNIY and Sarv Yoga International Italy
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Italy
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45.
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MoU Between ITRA and National Institute of Health,
Republic of Peru
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Peru
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46.
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MoU between AIIA and Kvarner Health Tourism
Cluster, Croatia
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Croatia
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47.
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MoU between NIA and Department of Thai Traditional
and Alternative Medicine
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Thailand
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48.
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MoU between All India Institute of Ayurveda and Sri
Vajera Foundation and Associated Institutions
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Brazil
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49.
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MoU Between CCRUM and Allied Health professions
Council of South Africa (AHPCSA)
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South Africa
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50.
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A Tripartite MoU between Charles University Czech Republic with NIA, Jaipur and MDNIY New Delhi was signed on 17.07.2024 on the Establishment of
Academic Collaboration in Ayurveda and Yoga
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Czech Republic
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This information was given by Union Minister of State (I/C) for Ayush, Shri Prataprao Jadhav in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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