The Ministry of AYUSH has announced a mechanism to support short-term research projects to evaluate the impact of AYUSH interventions and medicines in the prophylaxis and clinical management of COVID-19.
The Ministry in a statement said that, hospitals and institutions involved in the management of COVID-19 cases have been invited to participate in this scheme which falls under the extramural research category. The proposals should be related to evaluating the role and impact of AYUSH interventions in the prophylaxis and clinical management of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 disease.
It said, project proposals of a maximum of six months duration with Institutional Ethics Committee clearance will be considered for support up to 10 lakh rupees to meet the expenditure on engaging AYUSH clinicians, technical manpower and laboratory investigations.
The application can be submitted via email – [email protected] last date of receipt of application is 1st of next month.
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