Kerala Moves to Create Independent AYUSH University

The Story in Brief

Kerala has begun work on legislation for an independent AYUSH University covering Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Siddha, Unani and other systems. Health Minister K. Muraleedharan said a four-member committee will prepare the draft Bill within two months, The Hindu reports.

The proposed university will bring AYUSH institutions now affiliated with the Kerala University of Health Sciences under one umbrella. It will be based at the School of Fundamental Research in Ayurveda in Tripunithura and oversee education, research, clinical studies and drug development. The committee will examine the university’s structure, academic facilities, research programmes and administration before submitting its draft.

The Indian Opinion

Calling the plan a ‘historic step’ is political packaging, while dismissing AYUSH as mere symbolism is equally lazy. The useful test is whether the proposed university produces stronger courses, credible research and better clinical standards across its systems. Its draft Bill, due within two months, should spell out how quality will be measured and how the new institution will work with the existing health university.

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