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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
A. Exposition of the theory & practice of traditional systems of medicine,
B. Conservation of the natural resources used by Indian systems of medicine
C. Revitalisation of social processes for transmission of the heritage,
on a size and scale that will have societal impact.
Awards:
1998:
In 1998, FRLHT received the prestigious Norman Borlaug award for its contributions to this field.
2002:
In 2002 the ‘Medicinal Plants Programme’ in Peninsular India was one of the projects selected by the United Nations from around the globe for the Equator Initiative Prize. This prize was awarded in Johannesburg at the World Summit on Sustainable Development.
2003:
In November 2003, the Rosenthal Centre for Complementary & Alternative Medicine, in the Columbia University, New York, awarded FRLHT with its first award for “International Cultural Stewardship”.
2007: The Rotary Club of Bangalore has chosen Darshan Shankar, Executive Director, FRLHT for the 'CITIZEN EXTRAORDINAIRE' award 2006. It is for individuals who have made singular contributions to society, and have enhanced the lives of people around them, and the image of the city of Bangalore, while setting examples and ideals for others to emulate.
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