India and Its Healing

The Evolution of India’s Healthcare Industry

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

This work is a compelling exploration of India's timeless relationship with medicine, wellness, and the art of healing. Spanning centuries of history, it traces the journey of Indian healthcare traditions from their sacred roots in the Vedic age, Ayurveda, Siddha, yoga, and meditation, to the arrival of Unani and homeopathy, each shaping the collective wisdom of healing. The book journeys through India's colonial past, when Western medicine and pharmacopeia were institutionalized, altering the landscape of traditional practices. It then highlights the post-independence renaissance, showcasing the creation of health policies, national programs, and pharmaceutical growth that laid the foundation for a modern healthcare system.Structured across multiple parts, the text not only examines historical transitions but also dissects the challenges of the present balancing modern and traditional systems, ensuring affordability and equity, and tackling issues of trust and quality in formulations. Looking forward, it envisions India's role in global healthcare through mental health awareness, eco-sustainable practices, innovation, and healing diplomacy. Both deeply informative and forward-looking, this work offers scholars, practitioners, and readers a comprehensive understanding of how India's healing traditions and modern reforms continue to shape the health of the nation and the world.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-06-01
Mått:148 x 212 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:219
Förlag:Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN:9781036471606

Utforska kategorier

Tillverkningsindustri inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap
Samhällsmedicin och preventiv medicin inom Medicin
Medicinhistoria inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

Syed Saif Imam is a pharmaceutical researcher and management professional, currently serving as a Research Fellow at Netaji Subhas University of Technology, New Delhi, India. He holds an MBA in Pharmaceutical Management from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, along with an Advanced Diploma in Drug Regulatory Affairs from Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, and has an in-depth academic background in pharmacy.Mr Imam's academic journey is distinguished by prestigious certifications from IIM (Indian Institute of Management) Bangalore, AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) Delhi, and Schrödinger (Germany), covering domains such as operations management, computational drug design, pharmacovigilance, public health management, and data analytics.With diverse professional experience at UNESCO, DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation), and Mankind Pharma, Imam has contributed to impactful projects in cancer research, pharmaceutical waste reduction, product management, and market analysis. He has authored 14 research papers spanning nanotechnology, cancer therapy, drug delivery, pharmaceutical marketing, and pharmaceutical policy, and is also a featured author in the UNESCO–Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems.Fluent across multiple disciplines and equipped with global exposure, Syed Saif Imam represents the next generation of pharmaceutical leaders bridging ancient healing wisdom with cutting-edge science to shape the future of healthcare in India and beyond.