The Ministry of Ayush is expanding integrative cancer care through key Centres of Excellence, including those at TMC–ACTREC, Mumbai, for integrative care and Ayush drug discovery.
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On National Cancer Awareness Day, the Ministry of Ayush has highlighted the need to strengthen public awareness and early detection efforts, as cancer remains the second leading cause of death globally.
The Ministry of Ayush is expanding integrative cancer care through key Centres of Excellence, including those at TMC–ACTREC, Mumbai, for integrative care and Ayush drug discovery.
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These centres support in-silico, preclinical and clinical studies, specialised OPDs and capacity building. At Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal, a dedicated CoE focuses on quality of life and supportive therapy, managing 26,356 cancer patients, including 338 lung cancer cases in the last two years, and demonstrating the impact of integrated patient care.
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Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (IC) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, emphasised that safeguarding public health requires a proactive and people-centric approach to cancer awareness and prevention.
He noted that the ministry’s expanding initiatives—including integrative cancer-care centres, collaborative research efforts and community-focused programs—aim to ensure that affordable, holistic, and supportive care reaches every citizen.
The minister added that integrative models combining modern oncology with Ayush systems can significantly improve quality of life, particularly for vulnerable sections of society.
Ayush Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha highlighted that India’s expanding network of integrative cancer-care initiatives reflects the ministry’s commitment to strengthening evidence-based, patient-centric solutions.
He noted that Centres of Excellence, collaborative research platforms, and partnerships with leading institutions such as TMC–ACTREC, Arya Vaidya Sala, AIIMS, and other reputable organisations are helping advance new therapeutic insights, improve symptom management, and enhance quality of life for cancer patients.
He added that these initiatives demonstrate the capacity of Ayush systems to complement modern oncology through systematic research, trained manpower and clinically validated supportive care.
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