4. • Widely regarded as the oldest form of health
care in theworld.
• Ayurveda is an intricate medical system that
originated in India thousands of years
ago.(approximately 5oooyrs).
• AYURVEDA IS UPAVEDA OFATHARVAVEDA.
20. Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and
Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar (Gujarat)
This Institute is designated as WHO
Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicines
(Ayurveda).
“Institution of national importance”
21. Central Council for Research in
Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS)
is an autonomous body of the Ministry of
AYUSH, Government of India. It is an apex
body in India for the formulation,
coordination, development and promotion of
research on scientific lines in Ayurveda and
Sowa-Rigpa system of medicine.
22. Insurance companies that are offering products
covering one or more systems of AYUSH treatment
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has informed
and provided a list of the following fifteen (15) General Insurance Companies and
Standalone Health Insurance companies that are offering products covering one or
more systems of AYUSH treatment:
(i). New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
(ii). Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
(iii). United India Insurance Co. Ltd.
(iv). National Insurance Co. Ltd.
(v). Tata AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd.
(vi). Bharati AXA General Insurance Co. Ltd.
(vii). Liberty Videocon General Insurance Co. Ltd.
(viii). Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd.
(ix). Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd.
(x). Universal Sompo General Insurance Co. Ltd.
(xi). Magma HDI General Insurance Co. Ltd.
(xii). HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd.
(xiii). Apollo Munich Health Insurance Co. Ltd.
(xiv). Star Health Allied insurance Co. Ltd.
(xv). CIGNA TTK Health Insurance Co. Ltd.