UP Govt to strengthen surgical services in Ayurveda hospitals with modern equipment

Varanasi: Uttar Pradesh AYUSH Minister Dr Dayashankar Mishra has said that public confidence in Ayurveda has increased significantly, and modern resources will soon be made available in Ayurveda hospitals to strengthen surgical services. 

Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day Sushrut Kon-2026 at the Government Ayurveda College in Varanasi, the minister said the AYUSH department considers the expansion of surgical facilities a priority.  He emphasised that to support this objective, modern equipment and advanced resources will be made available in Ayurveda hospitals.

Referring to the ongoing conference, he highlighted that live surgical demonstrations are being conducted as part of the academic programme, providing participants with an opportunity to observe specialised procedures and learn from experienced practitioners. Dr Mishra also described Varanasi as the land of Lord Dhanvantari and Acharya Sushruta, who is widely regarded as the pioneer of surgery and whose contributions continue to inspire advancements in Ayurvedic surgical practice, reports Live Hindustan.

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Dr Mishra appreciated the doctors, surgeons and faculty members participating in the event and said such programmes play an important role in promoting knowledge exchange and skill development. He added that the workshop would benefit medical practitioners from across the country by providing them with opportunities to learn contemporary surgical techniques and clinical practices.

The conference also featured academic lectures by Padma Shri Prof. K.K. Thakral and Padma Shri Prof. Manoranjan Sahu, who shared their expertise on various aspects of surgical education and patient care.

On the first day, doctors performed free live surgeries on 10 patients suffering from haemorrhoids and fistula-in-ano, enabling delegates to observe clinical procedures in real time. 

Dr Arun, the programme coordinator, said the workshop was designed to provide practical exposure and strengthen surgical knowledge among doctors. The session was chaired by Principal Dr D.K. Maurya.

Several faculty members and medical professionals attended the programme, including Prof. Shivji Gupta, Dr Anil Tripathi, Dr Alok Gupta, Dr Manoj Yadav, Prof. Sudha Singh, Prof. Suman Yadav, Dr Raman Singh, Dr Anand Vidhyarthi, Dr Mrigank Shekhar, Dr Aruna Dutta Rajouri, Dr Shruti Singh, Dr B.N. Maurya, Dr Yogesh Mishra, Dr Yogesh Gupta, Dr Hariom Singh and Dr Prabhat Sonkar.

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