On November 18, 2023, VMMC-Safdarjung Hospital signed an MoU with the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), under CCRAS, Ministry of Ayush, to advance scientific, evidence-based Ayurveda research focused on improving menopause care. Dr. Sandeep Bansal, Director of VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, noted that Ayurveda-based therapies, when used judiciously alongside allopathic treatment, can offer transformative benefits to menopausal women. Dr. Hemanta Panigrahi, Institute Incharge, CARI, highlighted that the Ayurveda Unit at Safdarjung Hospital has been functional since 1996, contributing significantly to patient care and collaborative research. The collaboration aims to design scientifically validated, safe, and effective Ayurvedic interventions that complement modern menopausal care. Principal Investigator Dr. Shivshankar Rajput and Prof. Upma Saxena presented the project details in the presence of Dr. Charu Bamba (Medical Superintendent), Dr. Shweta Mata, and Dr. Ashima Jain. The MoU reflects a shared commitment by VMMC-Safdarjung Hospital and the Ministry of Ayush to advance collaborative, patient-centric healthcare and to set new benchmarks in integrative research for women's health. Release ID: 2191353, Visitor Counter : 314.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Ayush: Indian governmental body overseeing the development and promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy.
CCRAS: Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Ayush, focused on research in Ayurvedic sciences.
VMMC-Safdarjung Hospital: Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) & Safdarjung Hospital is a medical college and hospital that signed an MoU with CCRAS-CARI to boost integrative menopause care research.
CCRAS-CARI: Central Ayurveda Research Institute, under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS).
MoU: Memorandum of Understanding between VMMC-Safdarjung Hospital and CCRAS-CARI to advance scientific, evidence-based Ayurveda research focused on improving menopause care.
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VMMC–Safdarjung Hospital and CCRAS-CARI
Ink MoU to Boost Integrative Menopause Care
Research
Posted On: 18 NOV 2025 7:11PM by PIB Delhi
In a significant step toward strengthening integrative healthcare for women, Vardhman Mahavir
Medical College (VMMC) & Safdarjung Hospital today signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), under the Central Council for Research
in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of Ayush. The collaboration aims to advance scientific,
evidence-based Ayurveda research focused on improving menopause care.
Women going through menopause commonly experience symptoms such as hot flushes, insomnia,
fatigue, vaginal dryness, mood fluctuations, anxiety, and memory concerns. Growing interest in safe
and supportive treatment options has led many to seek holistic approaches, including Ayurveda. The
MoU marks a major step toward developing validated integrative protocols that blend traditional
wisdom with modern medical practice.
Speaking at the ceremony, Dr. Sandeep Bansal, Director, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, said that
Ayurveda-based therapies, when used judiciously alongside allopathic treatment, can offer
transformative benefits to menopausal women. He noted that certain Ayurvedic medicines containing
metals must be taken strictly under expert supervision to ensure safety and efficacy.
Dr. Hemanta Panigrahi, Institute Incharge, CARI, highlighted that CCRAS, as the apex research body
of the Ministry of Ayush, has been committed to promoting scientific research in Ayurveda for
decades. He noted that the Ayurveda Unit at Safdarjung Hospital has been functional since 1996,
contributing significantly to patient care and collaborative research. “Evidence-based Ayurveda is
gaining global acceptance, and this partnership will further strengthen integrative research methods
and enhance public care,” he added.
The collaboration aims to design scientifically validated, safe, and effective Ayurvedic interventions
that complement modern menopausal care. The initiative is expected to improve patient outcomes,
expand research capacity, and support wider access to holistic health solutions.
During the event, Principal Investigator Dr. Shivshankar Rajput and Prof. Upma Saxena presented the
project details in the presence of Dr. Charu Bamba (Medical Superintendent), Dr. Shweta Mata, and
Dr. Ashima Jain.
The MoU reflects a shared commitment by VMMC–Safdarjung Hospital and the Ministry of Ayush to
advance collaborative, patient-centric healthcare and to set new benchmarks in integrative research
for women’s health.***
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