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Pune Researcher Champions Ayurveda at World Health Stage
27 Oct
Summary
- Dr Ishani Bendale discussed Ayurveda's role in AMR at WHO.
- Bendale has an MSc from Oxford and is pursuing a DPhil there.
- She also engages in international diplomacy and science communication.
Dr Ishani Bendale, an Ayurveda practitioner and researcher from Pune, recently addressed the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva. She discussed the potential role of Ayurveda in addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a significant global health challenge. Bendale's presence at the WHO headquarters, as part of an Oxford University delegation, emphasized the crucial need for evidence-based scientific research to evaluate traditional medicine's contributions to global healthcare.
Bendale, who holds an MSc in Nanomedicine from Swansea University and an MSc from the University of Oxford, is currently pursuing her DPhil at Oxford. Her work spans multiple disciplines, including international affairs, diplomacy, and science communication. She has actively participated in United Nations discussions on gender equality and is the Director of Engagement at the Oxford Union, engaging with prominent speakers and public figures.
Her initiatives include facilitating discussions on Ayurveda's presence on platforms like Wikipedia and contributing to Model United Nations. Through these diverse engagements, Dr Bendale actively seeks to connect traditional medical knowledge with contemporary scientific research and global health dialogues, advocating for a holistic approach to health challenges.
