National Institute of Traditional Medicine (NITM), Belagavi

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Govt. of India has established National Institute of Traditional Medicine (NITM), Belagavi, to carry out scientific evaluation of herbal medicines, both from codified and non-codified systems. The centre also conducts studies on diseases of regional importance and the utility of traditional medicines in treatment of these diseases. The Centre has taken up research on scientific validation of Herbal and Traditional Medicine, through studies in phytochemistry, efficacy, safety, mode of action and clinical evaluation of herb, its ingredients and traditional formulations, as the thrust area. NITM is also involved in studies on prevalence of various diseases at regional level, and lending active support to the State health authorities in investigation of outbreaks, laboratory confirmations, as well as providing infrastructural support and expertise in the relevant fields of interest. Furthermore, NITM serves as a nodal centre for execution of various task force projects and schemes of the ICMR and DHR.