Steps Taken for Development of AYUSH Systems: Minister apprises parliament
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New Delhi: There are 7,73,668 AYUSH practitioners registered in India as on 01.01.2017, the AYUSH Minister Shri Sripad Naik recently informed the parliament.
The minister was responding to a question raised by Lok Sabha Member Shri Hari Manjhi, asking about the number and breakup of AYUSH practitioners practising in the country and highlighting the steps taken by the Ministry for the promotion of AYUSH systems.
The government of India has adopted a strategy of Co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs), thus enabling choice to the patients for different systems of medicines under single window. The engagement of AYUSH Doctors/paramedics and their training is supported by the Department of Health & Family Welfare, while the support for AYUSH infrastructure, equipment/furniture and medicines are provided by Ministry of AYUSH under National AYUSH Mission (NAM).
The minister was responding to a question raised by Lok Sabha Member Shri Hari Manjhi, asking about the number and breakup of AYUSH practitioners practising in the country and highlighting the steps taken by the Ministry for the promotion of AYUSH systems.
The government of India has adopted a strategy of Co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs), thus enabling choice to the patients for different systems of medicines under single window. The engagement of AYUSH Doctors/paramedics and their training is supported by the Department of Health & Family Welfare, while the support for AYUSH infrastructure, equipment/furniture and medicines are provided by Ministry of AYUSH under National AYUSH Mission (NAM).
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