Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 14: In a noteworthy stride towards the amalgamation of traditional Ayurvedic medicine with modern scientific research, the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indore based Mehta Ayurvedic Sansthan(MAS).
This partnership, aims to foster research and development collaborations, including sponsored projects, analytical testing, technology transfers, and scientific evaluation of Ayurvedic products and formulations.
The MoU ceremony was held in the IIIM campus, in the presence of Dr Zabeer Ahmed, Director of CSIR-IIIM, Jammu and Gaurav Mehta, Director of Mehta Ayurvedic Sansthan, who formally signed the agreement.
The partnership seeks to integrate traditional Ayurvedic wisdom with cutting-edge scientific validation, leveraging CSIR-IIIM’s expertise in natural product discovery, preclinical pharmacology, and agro-technologies for medicinal plants.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Zabeer Ahmed highlighted the objective of this collaboration, emphasizing its potential to scientifically evaluate AYUSH-based products, especially the Cannabis (Vijaya) based through modern scientific methods and contribute to India’s efforts in advancing integrative medicine. He also noted the strong support from the Ministry of AYUSH and the Government of India.
Gaurav Mehta expressed his confidence that this collaboration with CSIR-IIIM will enhance the credibility and reach of Mehta Ayurvedic Sansthan’s products, bridging ancient traditions with contemporary science for better health outcomes.
This MoU marks a significant step forward in advancing health innovations by integrating traditional remedies with modern research approaches, with a focus on harnessing the potential of medical cannabis (Vijaya). It also reinforces the shared commitment to sustainability, community well-being, and the development of healthcare solutions grounded in both tradition and science.
The event was organized by the RMBD&IST Divison, led by Abdul Rahim, Chief Scientist and Head of RMBD&IST. Among others who were also present included Heads of various divisions, scientists and a team of Mehta Ayurvedic Sansthan, Indore.
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