Integrating the principles of ayurveda for quality assurance
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The document discusses integrating Ayurvedic principles into quality assurance, emphasizing the correlation between well-being in both fields. It outlines four authentic ways of obtaining knowledge and how they can strengthen quality assurance processes. The ultimate goals of Ayurveda, known as the 4 Purusharthas, are aligned with quality assurance objectives to ensure the delivery of righteous, high-quality products and customer satisfaction.
Integrating the principles of ayurveda for quality assurance
- 1. INTEGRATING the principles of AYURVEDA into Quality Assurance Dr. Sowmya Hiremath B.A.M.S Chief Consulting Physician – AyurShop Professional – Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs
- 2. AYURVEDA QUALITY ASSURANCE W E L L B E I N G WELL BEING - THE COMMON FACTOR Correlating Ayurveda & Quality Assurance
- 3. Correlating Ayurveda & Quality Assurance Ayurveda --- Aims at well being of individuals and society. Quality Assurance --- Aims at customer well being.
- 4. Ways to obtain knowledge for well being. Pratyaksha Direct Perception Anumana - Inference Yukti – Logic / Reasoning Aptopadesh – Authentic Text/ Scriptures There are 4 authentic ways of obtaining knowledge as 1. Pratyaksha – Direct inference – using the sense organs 2. Anumana – Inference 3. Aptopadesha – Authoritative instruction 4. Yukti- Reasoning
- 5. Integrating the 4 authentic knowledge pathways for strengthening the quality assurance Pratyaksha Direct Perception Anumana - Inference Yukti – Logic al Reasoning Aptopadesh – Authentic Text/ Scriptures Visual Inspection, organoleptic observation. Assessment of Customer Satisfaction by the number of customer complaints. Following guidelines for better practices - GMP, FSSAI, HACCP, OSHAS etc. Deductive reasoning – Allows to draw conclusions through a given set of facts. Ex- Trend analysis and concluding.
- 6. The ultimate goal of life as explained in ayurveda. Ayurveda explains that the goal of life is to achieve the 4 purusharthas Dharma – Righteousness Artha – Wealth, Prosperity Kaama – Desire Mokasha - Salvation
- 7. Blending the Goals of life as the Goals of Quality Assurance The enumerated ultimate goal of life (4 Purusharthas)can be blended into Quality Assurance to achieve and to assure the best quality. Dharma – Righteous products through righteous process. Artha – Wealth, Prosperity, Name and Fame by delivering quality products. Kaama – Desire to Excel, Innovate, Improve. Moksha – Salvation through customer satisfaction.
- 8. To Conclude- The science of life - Ayurveda, explains in depth, the ways and means to deliver and achieve quality in life and living. Circumstantial integration and implementation of these principles illustrates exemplified Total Quality Management.