PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/Haridwar
Patanjali Research Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding with Australia’s Southern Cross University as part of efforts to promote international cooperation in the domains of education, research and integrative health sciences. The MoU was signed after a roundtable discussion held earlier at the Australian High Commission, New Delhi. This accord signifies a strategic effort to cultivate enduring, impact-oriented, and evidence-based collaborations between the two entities, thereby facilitating the integration of traditional knowledge systems with contemporary scientific progress on an international scale.
Acharya Balkrishna highlighted that Patanjali has been at the forefront towards integrating Ayurveda, naturopathy and modern scientific research. Southern Cross University is dedicated to advancing education, research and innovation through this partnership. He also noted that the collaboration will unite the expertise of both institutions and create a strong foundation for addressing global health challenges. Also, this collaboration will not only enhance academic excellence but also ensure meaningful contributions to health, science and society at large.
He highlighted that Ayurveda is not merely a treatment system but a holistic science of life. Its impact increases significantly when combined with modern scientific research. He emphasized Patanjali’s role in demonstrating India’s immense, largely unexplored potential globally, through this international partnership, as a vital advancement.
The university’s pro-vice-chancellor (Research & Education Impact) Ben Roche stated that the main objective of this agreement is to foster collaboration in research, teaching, and student exchange. Both institutions will collaborate to explore research topics connecting Ayurveda with contemporary medical science. It will also help validate traditional wisdom scientifically and establish new standards in evidence-based medicine. Jon Wardle, Foundation Director of the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, further explained that under this agreement, both institutions will jointly develop research initiatives, seek competitive and government funding, and foster international research publications.
