cancerIndia has taken a concrete step towards making the above treatment more effective with the help of Ayurveda and other AYUSH systems, not just limited to modern medicine. The ‘Integration 2.0′ National Integrative Cancer Treatment Conference’ organized at the Actrec-Tata Memorial Center in Navi Mumbai has become an important step in this regard, and the resolve to develop patient-centric and comprehensive treatment methods by combining Ayurveda with Allopathy was expressed on this occasion. The conference had an in-depth discussion on how AYUSH systems can be used alongside evidence-based modern cancer treatments in cancer prevention, treatment and post-treatment. The conference was organized under the guidance of the Center of Excellence for Drug Discovery and Development under AYUSH for Cancer Treatment, in association with CCRAS and with the support of the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
Launch of ‘NatureCan’ artificial intelligence based database
Chief Minister Dr. Artificial intelligence based database ‘NatureCan’ developed by Pramod Sawant at Pactrek was launched. Based on the scientific literature on cancer prevention treatment of medicinal plants, this database will be an important tool for researchers, combining tradition and innovation, the belief that more effective treatment of cancer is possible using Ayurveda along with allopathy has been expressed from the conference.
Integrated healthcare is the need of the hour
Former Director of Tata Memorial Center Dr. Rajendra Badve mentioned that integrated healthcare that combines traditional knowledge and modern science is the need of the hour. Evidence-based AYUSH treatments increase patient tolerance, improve quality of life and provide complementary support to standard cancer treatments, he explained. Paktrek’s questioner Dr. Pankaj Chaturvedi informed that an in-silico, in-vitro, system has been set up at Actrek for scientific evaluation of AYUSH based treatment. Informed that a strong system of in-vivo and clinical research has been set up.
Dr. Pramod Sawant (Chief Minister, Goa) said that “under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra, efforts are underway to link AYUSH treatment with modern medicine, with the aim of making holistic cancer treatment available to the common man in collaboration with institutions like Tata Memorial Center and All India Institute of Ayurveda, Goa”.
Reality study required
Chief Researcher of AYUSH Center Dr. Vikram Gota mentioned that identification of potential treatment components in AYUSH, their mechanism of action, safety and efficacy are being thoroughly studied.
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