India and WHO deal: Under the $85 million agreement between India and WHO, a Global Traditional Medicine Centre will be set up in Jamnagar.
India donates US $85 million to operationalise WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre in Jamnagar
India and WHO sign $85 million deal: India has announced a donation of US $85 million over 10 years from 2022 to 2032 to operationalise the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Global Traditional Medicine Centre (GTMC) Jamnagar. A signing ceremony was held at the WHO headquarters in Geneva on Thursday to formalise the process of this donation.
The agreement was signed by Arindam Bagchi, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations on behalf of the Ministry of AYUSH and Dr Bruce Aylward, Assistant Director-General on behalf of WHO. Under the agreement, the financial terms have been outlined for the smooth running of the activities of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre located in Jamnagar. This move will be important to promote global collaboration and research in the field of traditional medicine.
Global Centre for Traditional Medicine to be set up in Jamnagar under Host Country Agreement between India and WHO
India and WHO deal : On 25 March 2022, following the approval of the Union Cabinet, a Host Country Agreement was signed between the Ministry of AYUSH, the Government of India and the World Health Organization (WHO) to establish the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The centre will be the only out-posted centre globally in the field of traditional medicine.
The interim office of WHO-GTMC is already operational and developing capacity-building and training programmes in line with its set objectives. These will include campus-based, residential, and web-based training programmes, which will be conducted in collaboration with the WHO Academy and other strategic partners.
The joint efforts of the Ministry of AYUSH and WHO will not only benefit the Indian healthcare system but also contribute to the global health agenda. This agreement will also strengthen our commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through traditional medicine.