Shahul Hamid Vaidyar, a traditional healer from Kollam. This is possibly the first instance of a traditional healer being designated as an inventor of a patent alongside scientists, the JNTBGRI said. The institute terms it an innovative step in the protection of traditional knowledge and equitable sharing of benefits. Eligible for benefits“Usually, scientific circles treat individuals such as Shahul Hamid as ‘informants’. “We went ahead with Shahul Hamid signing the prior informed consent, the non-disclosure agreement, and the contractual agreement.

Source: The Hindu February 08, 2021 20:30 UTC