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DR. HARSH VARDHAN LAUNCHES
‘AYUSH SANJIVANI’ APP AND INTER-DISCIPLINARY STUDIES INVOLVING AYUSH INTERVENTIONS FOR COVID-19
7th May 2020, New Delhi
“The alliance between technology stakeholders will help the traditional knowledge of AYUSH to reach a large global population.”
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Health & Family Welfare Minister launched the ‘AYUSH Sanjivani’ App and two AYUSH-based studies related to COVID-19 situation on 7th May, 2020 in the presence of Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, MoS (I/c), AYUSH who participated through Video Conferencing from Goa.
Highlighting the importance of harnessing technology for COVID-19 response, the Union Health Minister said “The ‘AYUSH Sanjivani’ mobile app, which has been launched today, will help to generate data on acceptance and usage of AYUSH advocacies and measures among the population and its impact in prevention of COVID 19. It is developed by Ministry of AYUSH and MEITY and shall reach out to a target of 50 lakh people.”
Dr. Harsh Vardhan stated that
COVID-19 management has
provided a potent platform
for alliance between MoHFW,
MoAYUSH and technology
organisations such as CSIR,
ICMR, and UGC to not only
develop AYUSH interventions and solutions but also help in promoting AYUSH knowledge for the larger good of the global community.These organisations are joining hands today and
