A Vision for the Future

Dec 21, 2024

A Vision for the Future

The inauguration ceremony commenced with an address by Union Health Minister J P Nadda inaugurating the new campus of the School of Advanced Studies, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA), deemed to be a university, in Bengaluru on Friday. He also launched DIGI-Vyasa and Vyasa TV.

According to an official statement, S-VYASA imparts traditional Indian knowledge systems alongside modern education and focuses on advancing holistic wellness and academic excellence through its hub for Yoga, Naturopathy, and Ayurveda. It blends education with industry to create a truly transformative learning environment.

The new campus is dedicated to Engineering, Computer Applications, and Management and integrates cutting-edge education with Yoga for holistic development. Under the tagline "Education Meets Industry," the campus offers access to industry collaborations and technological innovations

Speaking on the occasion, Nadda said, "Our visionary Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought about a significant policy change in healthcare to ensure that the health system is holistic and comprehensive. The government is working to integrate the AYUSH system with modern medicine."

Highlighting that the country now has 22 All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), each with an AYUSH block, he said, "A collaborative approach has been adopted, where modern medicine practitioners refer patients to AYUSH treatments when deemed beneficial, and AYUSH practitioners direct cases requiring modern medical interventions. This synergy is actively implemented, fostering integrated care and delivering promising outcomes."

He also emphasised that the Ministry of AYUSH has established collaborations with 103 countries, and it is noteworthy that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has initiated a Global Traditional Medicine Centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat. This centre, recognised by the WHO, is set to be the world's hub for traditional medicine studies and innovations, he noted.