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3.5 COVID-19 related Research initiatives

a) The significance of the Ayush system in maintaining health and improving
immunity has got worldwide recognition during COVID times. The Ministry

of Ayush, Government of India has undertaken several R&D initiatives to

harness the potential of Ayush systems to contain the impact of the COVID-19
pandemic.
b) Proactive initiatives, mutual understanding between organisations, successful

conduction of integrative research, and active participation of the private and

public stakeholders in the effective implementation of initiatives, and the
widespread acceptance of Ayush measures by the general public largely helped
in combating this crisis.

c) Constitution of Inter-disciplinary Ayush R&D Task Force- consisting of

scientists, and medical professionals from premier institutions to deal with
various aspects of clinical and experimental research on COVID-19. The
Interdisciplinary Ayush Research and Development Task Force has formulated

and designed guidelines for Ayush clinical and observational studies in

COVID-19 & clinical research protocols for prophylactic studies and add-on
interventions in COVID-19 positive cases for studying four different
interventions viz., Ashwagandha, Yashtimadhu, Guduchi + Pippali and a

Polyherbal formulation (AYUSH-64).

d) Ministry of Ayush has constituted an Interdisciplinary Technical Review
Committee (ITRC) for COVID-19 for the examination of applications/
claims on patent & proprietary ASU&H medicines/ Classical ASU&H medicines

forwarded by State Licensing Authorities/ Individuals.

e) In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ayush Ministry through
collaboration with inter-disciplinary international and national organisations
of repute, released National Clinical Management Protocol based on

Ayurveda and Yoga for management of COVID-19.

f) During the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 Ministry of Ayush released
guidelines on Ayurveda Preventive Measures for self-care during COVID-19
Pandemic, Self-care guidelines for prevention and immunity w.s.r. to respiratory

health, Telemedicine Practice Guidelines and Guidelines for Ayurveda

Practitioners for COVID-19 Patients.

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