Lok Sabha Question No. 366 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Allopathic Course for AYUSH Doctors
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 366 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER , 2019 ALLOPATHIC COURSE FO R AYUSH DOCTORS

## *366. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  start  short  term  course  regard Allopathy  system  of  medicines  for  AYUSH  doctors  and  if  so,  the  detai s thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has noticed that a holistic approach of treatm necessary for healthcare, if so, the details of the action taken in this r
- (c) whether the Government proposes to start holistic healthcare centres t hroughout the country in all the hospitals including those under AYUSH, i the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  launch  programmes  for  creatin awareness  among  the  people  about  the  benefits  of  holistic  healthcare lifestyle; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government there

## ANSWER THE MINIST ER OF STATE(IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a) to (e ):A statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 366* FOR 13 TH DECEMBER , 2019

(a) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India has informed that, a certificate course in community health is offered b IGNOU and a few State Health Universities. Ayurvedic Practitioners along with B.Sc, Nursing graduates, who undergo this course, become eligible being appointed as Community Health Officers.

(b)&  (c)  Yes,  Central  Government  realizes  that  a  holistic  approach treatment  is  necessary  for  health care.  Accordingly,  following  action  has been taken by Government in this regard:

- (i) Under Ayushman Bharat - Health & Wellness Centers (AB - HWCs), 1.5 lakh Sub - Health  Centers  and  Primary  Health  Centers  are  to  be transformed into Health and Wellness Centers acr oss the country by December 2022, to provide Comprehensive Primary Health Care that includes preventive healthcare and health promotion at th community level with continuum of care approach for all. Out of 1 lakh AB- HWCs, 12500 centers will be developedas AYUSH Health & Wellness Centers
- (ii) Sub-Health  Centre  level  AB - HWCs,  is  to  be  le d  by  a  Community Health Officer (CHO) -who is a BSc/GNM Nurse or an Ayurveda practitioner and  trained  & certified in  six months Certificate Programme  in  Community  Health  by  IGNOU  or  State  specific Public/Health Universities, as informed by MoHFW.
- (iii)Community Health Officer (CHO), with core competencies in public health  and  primary  health  care,  will  be  poste d  at  SHC - HWC.  The CHO will lead the team of existing multipurpose workers and ASHAs to expand the range of services including screening, early detec and  issues  of  changing  lifestyles  and  treatment  adherence, informed by MoHFW.
- (iv) It  is  envisaged  t o  transform  existing  Sub - Health  Centers/AYUSH dispensaries to Health & Wellness Centers to ensure universal acc to an expanded range of Primary health Care services as appropri to  people's  needs.  Till  date,  1032  AYUSH  dispensaries  have  been approvedfor upgrading to AYUSH Health & Wellness C enters and budget  of  Rs.  89.92  C rore  has  been  released  to  States/UTs  under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission.

(d)& (e)Under the Information, Education and CommunicationScheme, the Minist ry  take s up  initiatives  for  propagation  and  promotion  of  AYUSH systems of medicine by organizing Arogya fair/Melas, Conferences Exhibitions,  Seminars,  Workshops,  Symposium  and is also  undertaking publicity  through  electronic  multimedia,  print  media  campai gning  for awareness  amongst  the  citizens  all  over  the  country and  also  in  foreign countries .

It has been envisaged to create awareness among the public abo preventive and promotive healthcare, based on the principles and practic AYUSH systems  such  as  healthy  food,  lifestyle,  Yoga,  medicinal  pla home  remedies  for  minor  illnesses  as  well  as  non - commu icable  lifestyle disorders through these Health & Wellness Centres.