Marking a significant step towards worldwide visibility for Ayurveda-based clinical trials, the Ayurveda dataset on CTRI portal was launched by Union Minister of Ayush Kiren Rijiju on July 5. The minister also launched four more portals, all developed by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS).

Rijiju noted that AYUSH is going to play a big role in the National Digital Health Mission to provide health security to Indian people.

He also also released four publications related to the traditional Indian medicine system of India.

The portals are:

Ayurveda dataset on Clinical Trial Registry of India (CTRI) portal: It is a primary register of clinical trials under WHO’s International Clinical Trials Registry platform. Creation of Ayurveda dataset in CTRI facilitates the usage of Ayurveda terminologies to record clinical study based on Ayurveda interventions. After the inclusion of dataset pertinent to Ayurveda in CTRI portal, the Ayurveda Clinical Trials would have worldwide visibility and will further the cause of strengthening Ayurvedic Research. 

Clinical trials are being done continuously in the world for new drug discovery, treatment of diseases, etc. The problem is that the results of these tests are not publicly available and due to this there is a possibility of not having accurate information about the trials. In view of this, the WHO made it mandatory to create an online registry of clinical trials. In India this work is being done through CTRI and this registry is also part of the WHO registry.

SAHI (Showcase of Ayurveda Historical Imprints) portal: It showcases inscriptions, archaeobotanical information, sculptures, philological sources and advanced archaeogenetic studies. It incorporates authentic resources and will be of immense help in showcasing historical veracity of Ayurveda. 

CCRAS-Research Management Information System: It is a research guidance platform. A collaborative effort of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), this portal will be a one stop solution for research and development in Ayurveda based studies. Free of cost research guidance by experienced scientists, clinicians of Ayurveda can be availed through this portal. Research tools, reference material are also in place in this portal.

E-Medha (electronic Medical Heritage Accession) portal: With this portal, anyone can have online access to more than 12,000 books. These books are related to Indian medical heritage and can be accessed through NIC’s e-granthalaya platform.

AMAR (Ayush Manuscripts Advanced Repository) portal: It is a repository for Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Sowa-Rigpa manuscripts and catalogues. It has digitised information on rare and hard to find manuscripts in libraries or in individual collections across India or in other parts of the world.

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