CCRYN, PGIMER Chandigarh collaborate to promote Yoga through joint research projects
The research projects in Yoga are being jointly conceived between CCRYN who will fund the projects whereas PGI Chandigarh will provide the Institutional approval, expertise and study subjects besides office space for housing research personnel on its premises.;
PGI Chandigarh
New Delhi: A 'Collaborative Centre for Mind Body Interventions' through Yoga has been established by the 'Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy' (CCRYN), Delhi, and the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, as a Collaborative research centre at PGIMER, Chandigarh, as per a statement by CCRYN.
The research projects in Yoga are being jointly conceived between CCRYN who will fund the projects whereas PGI Chandigarh will provide the Institutional approval, expertise and study subjects besides office space for housing research personnel on its premises.
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The Member of Parliament, Kirron Kher dedicated supplementary funds of approximately Rs 1 crore out of MPLADS for the development of the Yoga Centre at PGI, Chandigarh. A request in this regard has been sent by her good offices to the Deputy Commissioner to release the funds as per procedures.
Dr Vivek Lal, Director, PGI, Chandigarh, thanked the MP for the grant, stating that this grant will help PGI in generating rigorous evidence for various yoga intervention studies and promote holistic medicine. He complimented Dr Akshay Anand, Professor In-Charge of the Yoga Centre for his efforts and promised all support for the upcoming Centre which will fund research studies in Yoga.
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