Incubating Integrative Medicine in India through PMO's Atal Incubator Scheme of Niti Aayog
Authors
Akshay Anand
Neuroscience Research Laboratory, Department of Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
Rahul Tyagi
Neuroscience Research Laboratory, Department of Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
Paramvir Kaur
Neuroscience Research Laboratory, Department of Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
Keywords:
Incubator, Integrative medicine, Yoga, Niti aayog
Abstract
Incubation centers are considered important tools to advance in a field of activity with multidisciplinary approach. The idea of incubation emerged long time back but it is actively pursued by funding agencies as a medium to propel community development. India's fast developing economy had limited tryst with Integrative Medicine until Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, role modelled for Yoga in Chandigarh on the occasion of International Yoga Day. Integrative Medicine is a growing field and widely accepted as a cost-effective problem solving method that simplifies the management of incurable and complex disorders where modern medicine has little to offer.
Summary
Development of integrative medicine health incubator is the key to development of multidisciplinary program that offers to reduce the cost of healthcare, out of pocket expenses and emphasizes on preventive healthcare as means to achieve a healthy population in a developing country like India.
Key Message
Incubation center may become practical solution for many health problems in singular platform for healthier society by integrating traditional and modern medicine.
Keywords: Incubator, Integrative medicine, Yoga, Niti aayog
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