NIH, Kolkata to be Made a World-Class Institute; Announcement by the Centre: Check Details Here

New Delhi: National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH), Kolkata is being considered to be transformed into a world-class centre by the Central Government. Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister of AYUSH, made this announcement on Thursday, February 24, 2022.

As per a report, an INR 300 crore satellite unit of the Kolkata-based centre of excellence in Homoeopathy under the Ministry of AYUSH, will be inaugurated and operationalized at Narella, Delhi. This will have a great impact on the ongoing research and development work of NIH.

While announcing the news, Sonowal has commented, “We want to make the National Institute of homoeopathy a world-class centre with a greater focus on research and development. The work for the satellite centre is progressing. AYUSH medicine is gaining popularity in India and around the world. We must seize this opportunity to provide our country with the crowning glory of a healthy India.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are taking various steps to develop NIH and the student community. A well-equipped auditorium will be built, and the issue of stipend enhancement will be looked at. <br><br>A Satellite Centre of NIH at Narela in New Delhi will also be operational soon. <a href="https://t.co/bKJ46fWViV">pic.twitter.com/bKJ46fWViV</a></p>— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) <a href="https://twitter.com/sarbanandsonwal/status/1496881676978634752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

“The AYUSH institutes of national prominence – both inpatient care and clinical research – must work towards sustaining excellence in curative, preventive, promotion & rehabilitative aspects of healthcare”, He further added.

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This initiative seems to be an extension of the government’s priority to rejuvenate traditional Indian medicinal practice so that the countrymen can retrieve strength and benefit to the utmost from this and lead a superior quality of life.

“It was great to interact with the faculty and students of the National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH) in Kolkata this evening. The institute plays an essential role in offering holistic treatment to patients. I believe NIH will increase its ambit to serve society further”, as tweeted by the Union Minister later.

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The Minister further confirmed that multiple steps to develop NIH and its student community are being considered currently. As per the action plan, a well-equipped auditorium will be built and the earlier issue of stipend enhancement will also be looked into later.

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