India’s First Integrative Oncology Centre Opens at AIIA Goa
Why in the news
The Ministry of Ayush opened India’s first integrative oncology research and care centre at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in Goa, linking Ayurveda with modern cancer treatment.
Key facts
- The centre was inaugurated by the Ministry of Ayush on the 10th National Ayurveda Day.
- It is called the first multidisciplinary centre in India of this type, under a single roof.
- Its therapies include Ayurveda, Yoga, physiotherapy, diet therapy and Panchakarma alongside modern oncology.
- A report says the integrative oncology unit was set up in partnership with Tata Memorial Centre to blend both approaches for better outcomes.
About the centre and the day
The initiative supports the National Health Policy’s aim of integrating traditional and modern medical systems. National Ayurveda Day falls on 23 September and stresses balance of mind, body and spirit. AIIA Goa is the All India Institute of Ayurveda’s institution in Goa.
Exam angle
- Remember the keywords: first integrative oncology centre, AIIA Goa and Ministry of Ayush.
- Note the 10th National Ayurveda Day on 23 September.
- Link the centre to the National Health Policy objective of integrating systems of medicine.