- The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) and the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) have launched ‘SMART’ program.
- ‘SMART’ refers to Scope for Mainstreaming Ayurveda Research in Teaching Professionals.
- Aim: To boost scientific research in priority healthcare research areas through Ayurveda colleges and hospitals.
- The program was launched by Vaidya Jayant Deopujari (Chairman, NCISM) and Prof. Rabinarayan Acharya (DG, CCRAS).