Lok Sabha Question No. 4988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Allopathic Course for Practioners of Ayush
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Ajay Nishad, Chandan Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4988 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2022

## ALLOPATHIC COURSES FOR PRACTIONERS OF AYUSH

## 4988 # SHRI AJAY NISHAD SHRI CHANDAN SNGH:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be please to state?

- a) whether the Government has introduced/propose to introduce a short term course in Allopathic system of medicine for the practitioners of Ayush system of medicine;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether  the  Government  has  paid  attention  to  the  fact  that  a  holistic  approach  of treatment is required in any healthcare system;
- d) if so, the details of the action taken in this regard;
- e) whether the Government proposes to start a holistic healthcare Centre/unit in all the hospitals including the Ayush hospital across the country; and
- f) If so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a)  and (b) No Sir, there is no short term course in Allopathic system of medicine for the practitioners of Ayush system of medicine.

However, there are similar provisions in the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020 and National Commission  for Homoeopathy  Act,  2020  to conduct joint sittings amongst  the commissions  to  enhance  the  interface  between  modern  system  of  medicine,  Indian systems of medicine and homoeopathy. Accordingly,  joint sitting may, by an affirmative vote  of  all  members  present  and  voting,  decide  on  approving  specific  educational  and medical modules or programme that could be introduced in the under-graduate and postgraduate courses across medical systems, and promote medical pluralism.

- (c)    and  (d),  Yes,  Sir,    Ministry  of  Ayush  is  operationalizing  12,500  Ayush  Health  and Wellness  Centers  (HWCs)  as  a  component  of  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of National Ayush Mission (NAM) through State/UT Governments in a phased manner by the  year  2023-24.  The  main    objectives  of  the  establishment  of  AYUSH  Health  & Wellness Centers is to establish a holistic wellness model based on AYUSH principles and  practices  focusing  on  preventive,  promotive,  curative,  rehabilitative  healthcare  by establishing  integration  with  existing  healthcare  system.  As  per  the  proposal  received

from the State/UT Governments in their State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) of NAM, the Ministry of Ayush has approved for up-gradation of 7513 Health facilities into Ayush HWCs in 34 States/UTs and Central Share of 551.73 Crore has been released to these State/UT  Governments.  Out  of  this,  3138  Ayush  HWCs  have  been  made  functional under the progressive category till date.

- (e )  and (f) , No Sir, Public Health being a State subject, starting up of holistic healthcare center/unit  in  all  the  hospitals  including  the  Ayush  hospitals  across  the  country  comes under  the  purview  of  respective  State/UT  Government.  However,  under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), financial assistance is being provided  for setting  up  of  up  to 50  /30  /10  bedded  integrated AYUSH  Hospitals  for providing  treatment  through  different  systems  of  AYUSH  Medicines. The  State/UT Governments  may  avail  the  financial  assistance  by  submitting  the  suitable  proposals through SAAP as per the provision of NAM guidelines.

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