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Context
- Recently, the Ministry of Ayush signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the IndiaAI Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to promote Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven innovation in the Ayush sector.
About the MoU
The collaboration aims to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) with India’s traditional systems of medicine to strengthen research, digital health, medicinal plants, drug administration and capacity building. It seeks to build a technology-enabled, evidence-based and future-ready Ayush ecosystem.
Key Highlights
- Promote AI-driven innovation in the Ayush sector.
- Strengthen evidence-based research and knowledge management.
- Enhance digital health and healthcare delivery.
- Support AI applications in medicinal plants and drug administration.
About IndiaAI Mission
- The IndiaAI Mission is the Government of India’s flagship initiative under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to build a robust and inclusive Artificial Intelligence ecosystem.
About AIKosh
- AIKosh is India’s national repository of AI datasets and models, developed under the IndiaAI Mission. It enables researchers, startups, academia and government institutions to access and share AI resources for innovation.
- Under the MoU, the Ministry of Ayush will onboard AIKosh to share eligible health datasets, metadata, AI models, toolkits and research artefacts, enabling AI-driven innovation in traditional medicine.
About Ayush Grid
- Ayush Grid is the flagship digital health platform of the Ministry of Ayush. It aims to create an integrated digital ecosystem for Ayush healthcare services and improve governance through digital technologies.
Conclusion
- The Ayush–IndiaAI partnership marks a significant step towards integrating Artificial Intelligence with India’s traditional systems of medicine. By strengthening research, digital health, innovation and evidence-based practices, the initiative aims to build a technology-enabled, globally competitive and future-ready Ayush ecosystem.
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