The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik delivering the valedictory address at the 20th National Homeopathic Congress of HMAI, at Margaon, Goa on September 10, 2017.

Ayush Ministry announces mechanism to support short-term research projects to evaluate impact of AYUSH interventions and medicines in prophylaxis, clinical management of #COVID19.

By India Education Diary Bureau Admin On Apr 24, 2020

New Delhi: The Ministry of AYUSH has announced a mechanism to support short-term research projects for evaluating the impact of AYUSH interventions/ medicines in the prophylaxis and clinical management of COVID-19.

Hospitals/Institutions involved in the management of COVID-19 cases have been invited to participate in this scheme which falls under the extramural (i.e., for those from outside the AYUSH Ministry establishment) research category. The proposals should be related to evaluating the role and impact of AYUSH interventions/medicines in the prophylaxis and clinical management of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 disease.

Project proposals of a maximum of six months duration with Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) clearance will be considered for support up to Rs. 10.00 lakhs to meet the expenditure on engaging AYUSH clinicians, technical manpower, laboratory investigations and related contingencies.

The details including eligibility criteria, mode for submission of application, application form are uploaded on Ministry of AYUSH website, ie. ayush.gov.in. The link to the webpage is: https://main.ayush.gov.in/event/mechanism-support-short-term-research-projects-evaluating-impact-ayush-interventions-cum.

The application will be received only through email and the address is: [email protected].

The last date of receipt of application is 01/05/2020.