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Commonwealth NGOs
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 Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health
Traditions
74/2 Jarakbande Kaval
Post Attur, via Yelahanka
Bangalore 560064, Karnataka
India
Email: info@frlht.org.in
Website: www.frlht.org.in
Type: Research NGO
Scope: national
Interest in Forestry: peripheral
Description
Institutional Status:
FRLHT is a registered Public Trust and Charitable Society, which started its activities outlined below
in March 1993. The Ministry of Science & Technology recognizes FRLHT as a scientific and
research organization. The Ministry of Environment and Forests has designated FRLHT as a National Center
of Excellence for medicinal plants and traditional knowledge.
Vision:
“To Revitalise Indian Medical Heritage”
FRLHT believes revitalisation of Indian Medical Heritage holds two promises for India, viz., self-reliance
in primary health care for millions of households and original contributions to the world of
medicine. FRLHT holds the view that in an era of globalisation, India should make fuller use of her
rich and diverse medicinal plant knowledge for her own needs and confidently share on fair terms
with the rest of the world, products and services based on her heritage).
Mission:
To demonstrate the contemporary relevance of Indian Medical Heritage by designing and implementing innovative
programmes related to
Exposition of the theory & practice of traditional systems of medicine,
Conservation of the natural resources used by Indian systems of medicine
Revitalisation of social processes for transmission of the heritage, on
a size and scale that will have societal impact.
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