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Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS)

Santhosh Kumar 04/01/2024

Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) mind map
Recent News
SMART 2.0 program launch
Collaboration
With National Commission for Indian System of Medicine
Ayurveda academic institutions
Hospitals
Objectives
Promote robust clinical studies
Generate evidence for Ayurveda efficacy and safety
When
Established
Advisory body in 1962
Evolved to current form
Why
Promote research in Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy
What
Autonomous body
Under Ministry of AYUSH
Objectives
Formulate research on scientific lines
Undertake research programs
Where
India
Who
Government of India
Ministry of AYUSH
National Commission for Indian System of Medicine
How
Collaborative efforts
Academic and hospital partnerships
Programs
SMART 2.0
Focus on clinical studies in Ayurveda
SPARK
Support for Ayurveda students
Features
Expert guidance
Financial support
Achievements
Clinical research
Validate classical Ayurveda drugs
Develop new formulations
Based on
Classical texts
Scientific research
Pharmacological leads
Folklore

The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) is an autonomous body under India’s Ministry of AYUSH, established to promote research in Ayurveda and Homoeopathy. It aims to develop research on scientific lines in Ayurvedic Sciences and recently launched the ‘SMART 2.0’ program to foster clinical studies in Ayurveda. CCRAS also supports young researchers through its SPARK program, focusing on validating classical Ayurveda drugs and developing new formulations based on traditional and scientific knowledge.

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SMART 2.0 mind map Recent News Launched on January 3, 2024 By CCRAS and NCISM When January 3, 2024 Why Mainstream Ayurveda research What Scope for Mainstreaming Ayurveda Research among Teaching professionals Promotes clinical studies in priority Ayurveda areas Objectives Generate evidence for Ayurveda efficacy and safety Interdisciplinary research methods Translate into public healthcare Study Areas Bal Kasa, Malnutrition, Insufficient lactation Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Osteoporosis, Diabetes Mellitus II Eligibility Ayurveda academic institutions Application deadline January 10, 2023 Where Across India Ayurveda academic institutions/hospitals Who CCRAS Autonomous body Under Ministry of AYUSH Apex organization for Ayurveda research NCISM Statutory body Under NCISM Act, 2020 29 members Functions Regulate medical institutions, professionals Assess healthcare human resources, infrastructure needs Ensure compliance, coordination How Collaborative research Expression of Interest from institutions Significance Evidence-based clinical research Addresses healthcare challenges Integrates Ayurveda into public healthcare Challenges Evidence gaps in Ayurveda Limitation in integration into public healthcare Way Forward Expand clinical research Popularize Ayush systems Wider academic participation

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