Integration of Traditional Medicine and regulation in Sri Lanka
WHO Global TM Summit
Traditional medicine has held a significant role in Sri Lanka’s healthcare system for centuries. In the modern era, Act No. 31 of 1961 officially integrated traditional medicine into the country’s legal framework, marking a strong stance on its value in governance and health system development. The Department of Ayurveda, under the Ministry of Health, oversees traditional medicine governance. ...
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Ayurveda/normas, Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde, Garantia da Qualidade dos Cuidados de Saúde, Sri Lanka, SEARO -South-East Asia, Exhibition Hall - First WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit, Sri Lanka
Education and Training in Traditional Medicine in Sri Lanka
WHO Global TM Summit
Sri Lanka’s ancient systems of traditional medicine have been passed down through generations of medical practitioners via practical, skills-based training under experienced physicians, supported by ancient manuscripts and texts. Historical artifacts show recognition and support of traditional medicine by past governments. Specialized branches include Kadum Bidum (orthopedics), Akshi Vedakama (e...
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Profissionais de Medicina Tradicional/educação, Ayurveda, Atenção Primária à Saúde, Educação em Saúde, SEARO -South-East Asia, Exhibition Hall - First WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit, Sri Lanka
Traditional medicine transmition, relevance and spiritual healing in Sri Lanka
WHO Global TM Summit
In Sri Lanka, traditional medical knowledge has been preserved and transmitted through lineages of medical practitioners, where knowledge is passed from master to student, often within families. These lineages or pedigrees each developed their own specialties and treatment techniques. Historically, kings, nobles, and monks served as physicians and surgeons, with royal patronage ensuring the contin...
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Espiritualidade, Medicina Tradicional, Sri Lanka, Medicinas Tradicionais Asiáticas, SEARO -South-East Asia, Exhibition Hall - First WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit, Sri Lanka
Global Declarations and WHO Resolutions on Traditional Medicine: A Timeline of Policy Milestones
WHO Global TM Summit
This document provides a chronological overview of major declarations, resolutions, and policy milestones adopted by the World Health Organization and its Member States to advance the recognition, regulation, and integration of traditional medicine (TM) into health systems. Beginning with WHA30.49 in 1977 and the Declaration of Alma-Ata in 1978, it traces developments through various World Health ...
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Medicina Tradicional, Legislação como Assunto, Política de Saúde/história, Atenção Primária à Saúde/organização & administração, TCI Unit, Exhibition Hall - First WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit
WHO Evidence Review of Traditional Medicine Research Methods: presentation of the project
WHO Global TM Summit
In partnership with Health Research Group (Australia), Carleton University’s TCIM Lab has been contracted by the World Health Organization (WHO) to carry out an evidence review about epistemology (paradigm)-sensitive research methods in Traditional Medicine (TM). The review aims to: Summarise the scholarly literature on research methods, methodologies, frameworks, and strategies applied in TM re...
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Medicina Tradicional, Conhecimento, Projetos de Pesquisa, Competência Cultural, DIGITAL HEALTH, Exhibition Hall - First WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit
Welcome message exhibition hall Digital Health and Artifical inteligence
WHO Global TM Summit
The "Artificial Intelligence and Digital Frontiers" exhibition, presented by WHO’s Department of Digital Health and Innovation, invites visitors into an immersive dome shaped like an artificial brain, symbolizing the fusion of traditional medicine and emerging digital technologies. This interactive space features a unique goose game quest, live polls, and multimedia experiences that highlight th...
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Inteligência Artificial/ética, Medicina Tradicional/tendências, Comunicação em Saúde, Exposições como Assunto, DIGITAL HEALTH, Exhibition Hall - First WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit
Bringing Artificial Inteligence to the people. TCM-Digital frontiers and AI under the task force
WHO Global TM Summit
This presentation provides an update on ongoing efforts to responsibly integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Traditional and Complementary Medicine (TCM) under the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) and the WHO-International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Focus Group on AI for Health. Established in 2018, this international multi-stakeholder platform gathers over 100 experts to dev...
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Inteligência Artificial/tendências, Medicina Tradicional, Formulação de Políticas, Saúde Global, DIGITAL HEALTH, Exhibition Hall - First WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit
Systematic map of reviews on traditional medicine and health outcomes
WHO Global TM Summit
This presentation introduces a systematic map of reviews on traditional medicine (TM) and health outcomes, commissioned by the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM). Evidence mapping is a methodology that visually organizes and categorizes systematic reviews (SRs), providing an overview of the volume, scope, and distribution of evidence while identifying research gaps. This map include...
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Medicina Tradicional, Revisões Sistemáticas como Assunto, Prática Clínica Baseada em Evidências, Terapias Complementares, DIGITAL HEALTH, Exhibition Hall - First WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit
Traditional medicine Research methods: project presentation
WHO Global TM Summit
This interactive presentation outlines a global WHO-commissioned project that reviews research methods used in the field of traditional medicine (TM), with a strong emphasis on epistemological sensitivity. The initiative explores how research methodologies, strategies, and frameworks can be aligned with the diverse worldviews and paradigms inherent in traditional, Indigenous, and complementary hea...
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Medicina Tradicional/métodos, Conhecimento, Projetos de Pesquisa, TCI Unit, Exhibition Hall - First WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit
Welcome to the Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCI) Unit of the World Health Organization Headquarters!
WHO Global TM Summit
This document presents a welcome message from the Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCI) Unit at WHO Headquarters, introducing its mission, strategic focus, and global leadership in integrating traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) into health systems worldwide. The TCI Unit supports countries through evidence-informed technical guidance, normative tools, and capacity-b...
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Medicina Tradicional, Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde/organização & administração, Organização Mundial da Saúde, TCI Unit, Exhibition Hall - First WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit
