Meghalaya seeks Centres help for setting up AYUSH Directorate
Shillong: Meghalaya government sought financial assistance from the Centre for setting up of AYUSH Directorate in the state to promote alternative medicines.
The goverment also asked the Centre for reservation of at least 18 seats for local indigenous students at the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homoeopathy (NEIAH) which was officially inaugurated.
"It (directorate) will also help in improving the quality of teachers of various AYUSH systems, ensuring affordable AYUSH services and drugs which are safe...", Health Minister Roshan Warjri said at the inaugural address of the NEIAH held at Mawdiangdiang.
The Minister also sought assistance to implement the various projects taken up by Meghalaya State Medicinal Plants Board (MSMPB), which according to her will only promote alternative medicines.
The Board currently handles matters related to policy formulation, coordination of various agencies dealing with medicinal plants, local health traditions, sustained availability of medicinal plants, validation and certification issues and conservation and preservation of medicinal plants in the state.
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