Innovation and Evidence in Unani Practice
Why in News?
"Innovation and Evidence in Unani Practice" is currently in the news as the central theme of the National Conference on Unani Medicine, held in Mumbai. Organized by the Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), the event coincided with Unani Day 2026 celebrations.
About
- National Conference 2026: A two-day event at the Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, Mumbai, concluded on February 15, focusing on integrating modern research with traditional Unani wisdom.
- Major Infrastructural Upgrades: Union Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav inaugurated the renovated Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine (RRIUM) co-location centre at J.J. Hospital, Mumbai, upgraded at a cost of approximately ₹3.84 crore.
- NABL Certification: The Biochemistry and Pathology laboratories of RRIUM, Mumbai, received NABL accreditation, signifying a move toward globally benchmarked, evidence-based research.
- Digital Initiatives: Launch of the CCRUM Collaborative Expression of Interest (EoI) Web Portal and mobile applications designed to enhance access to authentic Unani knowledge.
Key Information
- Core Theme: The focus is on using "Innovation" (modern tools like AI, Genomics, and Bioinformatics) and "Evidence" (scientific validation through clinical trials) as the two pillars for the next era of Unani medicine.
- Strategic Vision: Aligns with the Viksit Bharat @ 2047 goal to establish Unani medicine as a globally accepted, credible component of mainstream healthcare.
- Key Sessions & Topics:
- Drug Standardization: Focus on ensuring quality and safety through robust data.
- Regimenal Therapies: Showcasing evidence for classical therapies like Hijamah (cupping), Dalak (massage), and Hammam (steam bath).
- Mizaj-e-Insan Assessment: Introduction of a standardized questionnaire to assess individual human temperament, a core Unani concept.
- Global Recognition: The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published official benchmarks for Unani training and treatment, signaling its emergence as a global healthcare system.
- Collaborations: The event saw the exchange of one international and eight national MoUs to promote academic and research excellence.
- Annual Commemoration: World Unani Day is observed every February 11 to honour the birth anniversary of Hakim Ajmal Khan, a pioneer of Unani medicine in India.
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