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AIIA recognised as a Centre of Excellence for RAV in Kaumarbhritya
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The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) signed an MoU with Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV) to recognise AIIA's Department of Kaumarbhritya in Delhi and Goa as a Centre of Excellence for RAV. The partnership aims to standardise Swarnaprashan, develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), and undertake research, training, and capacity building in Ayurveda paediatrics. Additionally, AIIA Goa established a multidisciplinary paediatric neurorehabilitation centre called PRAYAS for conditions like autism and cerebral palsy. Furthermore, an international MoU was signed between AIIA Goa and Maharishi International University, USA, to establish an Ayurveda Academic Chair.