Lok Sabha Question No. 45 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: International Cooperation for AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 45 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2018

## INTERNATIONAL COOPER ATION FOR AYUSH

## 45. SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  steps  taken  to  promote  international  cooperation  for  developm AYUSH/traditional medicine;
- (b) whether the Governmen t gives incentives to healthcare professionals under AYUSH systems of medicine;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government for greater integration of AYUSH healthcare services?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMO EOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) : In line with its mandate to promote/ popularize AYUSH systems of medicine across t globe,  the  Ministry of  AYUSH  undertakes various  measures  to  promote  internationa cooperation for development of AYUSH systems of Medicine such as (i) Signing of Country to Country  Memoranda  of  Understanding  (MoUs)  on  'Cooperation  in  the  field  of  Traditional Medicine'; (ii) 'Setting up of AYUSH Academic Chairs in Foreign Universities/Institutes' (iii) Signing  of  MoUs  for  'Undertaking  Collaborative  Research'  to  enhance  the acceptability  of AYUSH  systems  at  International  level  (iv)  Setting  up  of  AYUSH  Information  Cells  in  t premises  of  the  Indian  Missions/ICCR  Cultural  Centres  for  dissemination  of  authe information. (v) Organization / participation in International exhi bitions/ conferences/ workshops/  seminars/  road  shows/  trade  fairs,  etc.  to  create  awareness  amongst  the population;  (vi) Providing incentives to AYUSH drug manufacturers/ entrepreneurs/ AYUS institutions,  etc.  for  (a)  participating  in  Internationa l  exhibitions/  conferences/  workshops/ seminars/ road shows/ trade fairs, etc. for generating awareness amongst the participatin about the AYUSH systems of medicine and; (b) registration of AYUSH products with regulato authorities of the foreign countries.

(b) & (c) : Eligible AYUSH physicians are recruited by the Ministry of AYUSH in the grade o Medical  Officer/Research  Officer.  AYUSH  physicians  working  under  Central  Government Health Scheme (CGHS) are extended time bound promotion namely Dynamic Assured Career Progr ession  (DACP).  Various  incentives  such  as  Non  Practicing  Allowance  (NPA),  Annual Allowance and Post Graduate (PG) Allowance are also provided to them.

Ministry of AYUSH under its Central Sector Scheme for promotion of International C -operation in AYUSH, f acilitates deputation of AYUSH experts for participation in regional international  meetings/  conferences/  training  programmes/  seminars  and  also  on  spe assignment of the Government of India for promotion & propagation of AYUSH Systems of Medicine.  F inancial  assistance  is  provided  to  AYUSH  experts  /  healthcare  professionals presentation  of  AYUSH  related  scientific  research  papers  in  international  confere workshops, seminar etc.

(d) : The National Policy on Indian Systems of Medicine & Homoeop athy- 2002 envisages integration of AYUSH with the Health Care Delivery System. Mainstreaming of AYUSH is one of  the  strategies  in  National  Health  Mission  (NHM)  which  seeks  to  provide  accessi affordable and quality health care. 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 under single roof.

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