WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM)

Why in news?

• The Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

About GCTM:

• It is setup by Ministry of Ayush and World Health Organization(WHO).
• It will serve as a knowledge centre for traditional medicine.

Goals:

• To create a database of traditional knowledge system using technology;
• It can create international standards for testing and certification of traditional medicines so that confidence in these medicines improves.
• It should evolve as a platform where global experts of traditional medicines come together and share experiences.
• It should mobilize funding for research in the field of traditional medicines.
• It should develop protocols for the holistic treatment of specific diseases so that patients could benefit from both traditional and modern medicine.

Significance:

• GCTM will be the first and only global outpost centre for traditional medicine across the world.
• It will emerge as an international hub of global wellness.

Add ons:

• The first Ayurvedic University that was established in the world was also in Jamnagar.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) was recently established in which state of India?

(a) Assam

(b) Gujarat

(c) Karnataka

(d) Andhra Pradesh

Answer