Jind: Health and AYUSH Department clash over polyclinic space

Jind: A dispute has emerged between the Health Department and the AYUSH Department in Jind over the use of space in the Sector-8 polyclinic, with both departments reportedly asserting competing needs for limited space.  

The issue prompted a high-level inspection on Friday, when an AYUSH team visited the Civil Hospital to assess the situation and review existing arrangements, reports Amar Ujala. 

According to news reports, the inspection team included Additional Directors Vijender Hudda and Sushma Nain, along with Hisar District Ayurvedic Officer Dr. Dharampal Punia and officials Dr. Shashikant and Dr. Chandan Dua. During the visit, the team inspected both the Panchkarma centre operating from the polyclinic and the AYUSH OPD functioning in a separate building within the Civil Hospital premises.

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The dispute is centred on the Panchkarma centre, an Ayurvedic facility focused on detoxification and rejuvenation through specialized therapies, which is currently operating from rooms in the polyclinic under the Health Department. The Health Department has reportedly sought to have these rooms vacated to establish a Cath Lab, a move aimed at strengthening and expanding cardiac care services in the district. 

Officials believe that setting up the Cath lab is essential to improving access to advanced heart-related diagnosis and treatment. However, the AYUSH Department has opposed the move, citing the absence of adequate and suitable space within the Civil Hospital premises to relocate the Panchkarma facility without disrupting its services. 

Speaking on the issue, Additional Director Vijender Hudda stated that there is currently no sufficient space available to shift the centre. He clarified that until proper infrastructure and arrangements are in place, relocating the facility would not be feasible. He further added that the Panchkarma unit will continue to operate from the polyclinic for the time being, and that efforts are actively underway to identify and arrange an appropriate alternative location as early as possible.

The situation has been further complicated by administrative issues following recent duty reallocations by the Civil Surgeon. As part of these changes, some Panchkarma staff members have been assigned duties at the Civil Hospital, while others continue to work at the centre. This division of staff has led to attendance discrepancies, gaps in coordination, and operational challenges at both locations, affecting overall efficiency and workflow management.

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