The Union minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal along with Chief minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone of the Central Research Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy(CRIYN) along with a 100 bedded Yoga and Naturopathy hospital at Dihing Khamtighat in Dibrugarh on Sunday.
The institution will be developed over a land of nearly 15 acres at an approximate investment of Rs. 100 crore, with an aim at bringing a scientifically valid and useful synergy between traditional knowledge of Yoga and Naturopathy and modern tools of technology.
The chief minister posted on the platform X, “Naturopathy is gaining a lot of traction among people these days and the central research institute of Yoga and Naturopathy, once operational will provide quality treatment to patients as well as create ample job opportunities for our youth”
Speaking at the occasion, Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Under the visionary leadership of PM Narendra Modi, the union government has been lending tremendous support by adding one after another central institution, reinforcing strength to the vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat. With the beginning of AIMS like institutions, medical colleges in every district of Assam , strengthening the Ayush system of medicine with new Ayush hospitals across Assam, and many other progressive steps have bolstered the medical infrastructure in the state”
The event was also graced by Union minister of state for petroleum and natural gas, labour and employment, Rameswar Teli, the minister of health and family welfare, Assam, Keshab Mahanta, the minister of industries and commerce and culture, Bimal Borah, the MLA of Dibrugarh and chairman, Assam industrial development council(AIDC), Prasanta Phukan amongst others.
“The institution will also offer clinical training facilities to train Yoga and Naturopathy experts for capacity buildings programs in areas of cardiac rehabilitation, diabetes rehabilitation, autoimmune diseases and NCD risk reduction”, said Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of ports, shipping and waterways and Ayush.
He further added, with research and development in the protocols of Yoga and Naturopathy, CRIYN will develop evidence based protocols for management of NCD’s that can be integrated with conventional care, reinforcing the Integrated Medicine approach of patient care.
The hospital aims to provide for inpatient services as well with Yoga and Naturopathy protocols to heal and enrich quality of lives.
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