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Western Sydney University gets Ayurveda chair
The establishment is as a result of a joint effort between the Indian government and the University to promote Ayurveda
Professor Dr. Dennis Chang, director, NICM, welcomes Ayurveda Chair Dr. Rajagopala / Image- Facebook/ Australasian Association of Ayurveda
The Australasian Association of Ayurveda organised a welcome reception for associate professor Shrikrishna Rajagopala, who will serve as the academic chair in Ayurvedic Medicine at the Western Sydney University’s NICM Health Research Institute.
A specialist in Ayurveda, Rajagopala was jointly appointed by the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Ministry of Ayush, Government of India and Western Sydney University Sydney to promote India's ancient medical system in Australia.
Ayurveda, which means Ayur (life) and Veda (science or knowledge), is a 3000 year old traditional system of medicine practised in India.
Welcoming the chair, Jodi McKay, national chair of the Australia India Business Council (AIBC), said, “We are on the journey to increase awareness about Ayurveda within Australia. In a free trade negotiation, India has put this on the table, but for Australia, it was difficult, and the role you (Rajagopala) are going to play is building awareness in this country.”
Gopal Baglay, High Commissioner General of India to Australia said, "I come from India, where Ayurveda is not a science it is not a medicinal science, but it is knowledge. Today, we are celebrating, and we are connecting the future with the tradition which is thousands of years old and is rooted in a body of knowledge which serves humanity not only in India but in many other parts of the world.”
Councillor and former Lord Mayor of Parramatta Sameer Pandey said in his remarks emphasized on promoting and preserving Ayurveda, a very ancient knowledge and handing it over to the next generation.
It is evident that to take the medical institutions to new heights, the governments of both countries are playing a significant role in terms of medical facilities.
Addressing the gathering, Rajagopala said, “The aim of the Ministry of AYUSH Government of India is to take Ayurveda to the world level and I came here with this dream. Ayurveda is not limited to disease prevention; it also gives the basic knowledge of staying healthy. Here, people are very excited about Ayurveda, and we have to make it a part of people’s daily lives and benefit from it.”
The event concluded with Rajagopala’s presentation on the importance of Ayurveda in today’s world followed by a meet and greet dinner, to foster connections and camaraderie among all attendees.
The establishment of an Ayurveda chair in foreign institutions to foster research collaboration and strengthen cultural ties is an important aim of the Ministry of AYUSH that is dedicated to position India as a global healthcare destination. The Western Sydney University is the first Australian university to participate in the global program, having signed an MOU in 2021 with the Indian government.
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