Lok Sabha Question No. 2809 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: AYUSH Chintan Shivir
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2809 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2023

## AYUSH CHINTANSHIVIR

## 2809 # SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the first "ChintanShivir" was conducted by AYUSH Ministry at Kaziranga National Park, Assam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the roadmap chalked out at the Shivir;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to start digital health technology in AYUSH sector, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has any plan to promote young researchers and scientists for R&D in AYUSH sector and if so, details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) Yes Sir,  the  first  ChintanShivir  of  Ministry  of  Ayush  was  conducted  from  27 th -28 th February 2023 at Kaziranga National Park, Assam.
- (b) This ChintanShivir was organised for having brainstorming sessions on various policy and  programmes  of  Ministry  of  Ayush  and  to  deliberate  on  future  initiatives  and roadmap in Ayush Sector. The Shivir had following five sessions for discussion
- i. Digital Health and Technology in Ayush
- ii. Ayush Research: Future Strategy, Challenges and Way Forward
- iii. Ayush Education: Future initiatives, Capacity building, Employment generation and NEP
- iv. Current  Challenges  and  way  forward  in  Ayush  Drug  Industries,  Services  & Standardization of Ayush
- v. Ayush in Public Health: Challenges and Way Forward

These  sessions  had  detailed  discussions  on  key  policy/programmes  of  Ministry  of Ayush  and  also  deliberated  upon  the  problems  faced  in  implementation  of  these policies.  All  the  five  session  also  witnessed  participation  from  various  invitee speakers.Key Discussion/Suggestion points of ChintanShivirare placed in Annexure .

- (c) The  Ministry  of  Ayush  is  already  committed  for  developing  digital  ecosystem  for Ayush  Sector.  Ministry  has  conceptualised  Ayush  Grid  project  for  digitalization  of entire  Ayush  sector.  This  project  has  been  planned  for  leveraging  digital  health technology to transform operational efficiency, improve service delivery and enhance quality of services in Ayush. The IT backbone in Ayush i.e. Ayush Grid project will help in integration of all stakeholders and functions/ services related to Ayush.
- (d) Ministry  of  Ayush  through  its  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic  Sciences (CCRAS),conductstwo  Programmes  to  promote  young  researcher  and  scientists  for R&D inAyush Sector:
- i.
- CCRAS Post-Doctoral Fellowship

CCRAS Post-Doctoral Fellowship is aimed to identify motivated young researchers of Ayurveda and related science disciplines to provide them support for doing research in frontier  areas  of  Ayurveda  and  to  enhance  their  academic  and  research  capabilities. The  fellows  will  work  under  a  mentor,  at  reputed  organizations  like  CSIR,  ICMR, DBT, National Institutes, recognized Universities and National Institutions of Ayush etc. for the tenure of two (2) years.

- ii. Studentship Programme for Ayurveda Research Ken (SPARK)

The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) has initiated the Studentship  Programme  for  Ayurveda  Research  Ken(SPARK)  in  order  to  promote interest and aptitude for research among Ayurveda undergraduates. The main objective of  this  program  is  to  provide  an  opportunity  to  undergraduate  Ayurveda  students  to familiarize themselves with research methodology and techniques by being associated for a short duration with their seniors on ongoing research program or by undertaking independent projects.

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## Key Discussion/Suggestion points of ChintanShivir

| Session                                                                                         | Key Discussion/suggestion points                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Digital Health and Technology in Ayush                                                          | Digitization of Ayushwith Ayush Grid and AI Integration, Ayush Healthcare Information Management System                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Ayush Research: Future Strategy, Challenges and Way Forward                                     | Evidence based research, Meeting safety standards, quality benchmarking, Academia-Research-Technology-Industry integration, cross system sensitization, statistical validation of Ayush treatments and therapies.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Ayush Education: Future initiatives, Capacity building, Employment generation and NEP           | Spreading Indian Knowledge Perspective to masses, suggestions to reinvent education in Ayurveda incorporating AI, innovation and automation in healthcare; suggestion for a health university, integrative medicine as teaching philosophyin medical colleges, Ways to boost employment generation in Ayush, Lesser compliances.                                                                                                              |
| Current Challenges and way forward in Ayush Drug Industries, Services &Standardization of Ayush | Solving supply chain and export related challenges, Digital integration, Improving Research and Documentation in Ayush and countering Negative Media, Ayush pharmacy and allied healthcare professional bill was discussed, possibilities for setting up of Central Ayush University were discussed.                                                                                                                                          |
| Ayush in Public Health: Challenges and Way Forward                                              | Primary-Secondary-Tertiary-Quaternary Integrated Care Ecosystem build on Ayush Grid infrastructure, Ayush wellness centres as health transformation centres , focus on proactive healthcare instead of reactive healthcare, Expanding insurance coverage, strengthening institutional mechanism in Ayush, Inclusion of Ayush in national level programs, formation of Public Health Cadre, co-located facilities, stress on capacity building |

## Annexure