Strengthening Collaboration: FIM Signed MOUs for Ayurvedic and Herbal Research
To strengthen academic research in clinical product development with Ayurveda and herbal industry partners, seven Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) were signed between the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine (FIM) and industrial parties on the 8th of July 2024. The event took place at the College House Premises, in the presence of the Vice Chancellor Senior Professor (Chair) H D Karunaratne, Dean of the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine Professor Pathirage Kamal Perera, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Professor Vidya Jothi Vajira H W Dissanayake, the Registrar of the University, Coordinator of the Unit of Research and Development of Natural Products (URDNP) Professor S D Hapuarachchi, Secretary of URDNP Dr Jeevani Dahanayake, legal officers and other staff members. Industries were represented by Managing Directors and their research and development team members, who engaged in discussions highlighting the potential for collaborative innovation and shared their visions for future projects.
The URDNP aims to build a strategic alliance of academics, relevant government authorities, pharmaceutical industry firms, and other interest groups to participate in research and development dialogue and evolve strategic development processes for the research, development, and commercialization of natural products (Read More on URDNP: https://fim.cmb.ac.lk/urdnp). The faculty welcomes private and public sector participation in research and development with this unit to develop quality, clinically proven herbal and Ayurveda products in the future. This initiative will strengthen global acceptance and standards of Ayurveda and herbal medicine systems and ensure the safe, rational use of clinically tested herbal/Ayurveda medicines in Sri Lanka.
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