Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 30 -- Kerala Health Minister Veena George has announced that the International Ayurveda Research Centre, currently under construction in Kannur with an investment of Rs 400 crore, will be a landmark initiative set to benefit generations to come.
Stating that Ayurveda has earned global recognition though research has lagged behind, the Minister said the new Centre would bridge this gap, with the first phase of construction nearing completion.
The facility will feature a 100-bed hospital, repositories for centuries-old manuscripts and palm-leaf records, conservation units for medicinal plant biodiversity, and galleries to showcase Ayurveda's diverse traditions.
Several foreign universities have already expressed in...