Lok Sabha Question No. 1942 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Integrated Health Research in AIIMS
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane, Shri Sudheer Gupta, Shri Chavan Vasantrao Balwantrao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1942 ANSWERED ON 02.08.2024

## Integrated Health Research in AIIMS

- 1942 Shri Chavan Vasantrao Balwantrao:

Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane:

Shri Sudheer Gupta:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched the AYUSH-ICMR advanced Centre for Integrated Health Research in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the salient features of the said Centre;
- (c) whether the Government has also announced mega joint initiatives between the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of AYUSH;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the kind of AYUSH healthcare facilities that will be provided in these Centres;

(e)  whether  the  Government  publishes  Indian  Public  Health  Standards(IPHS),  uniform standards to improve the quality of healthcare delivery in the country and if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the other measures that have been taken by the Government so that common public can avail the benefits of AYUSH medical services for complete healthcare?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

## (a), (b), (c) and (d)

Yes, Ministry of Ayush and Indan Council of Medical Research (ICMR) under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 11.05.2023 with  objectives  to  promote  and  develop  cooperation  and  collaboration  on  health  research between Ministry of Ayush and ICMR to-

- a. Explore  the  areas  of  collaboration,  convergence  and  synergy  between  Ministry  of Ayush and ICMR for integrative health research.

## (e)

Yes,  the  Government  published  the  Indian  Public  Health  Standards  (IPHS)  for  Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) and Ayush hospitals on 04.03.2024. These standards aim to bridge the existing gaps in service delivery by providing a standardized framework. This framework encompasses not only the physical infrastructure of the Ayush healthcare facilities but also the quality of care provided, standards on availability of human resources, capacity building, medicines,  diagnostics,  equipment  and  governance  etc.  ensuring  the  availability  of  the highest standards of healthcare delivery across the nation.

## (f)

- i. The Government is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM) through State/UT Governments and providing financial assistance to them for against their proposals received through State Annual Action Plans as per the provisions of NAM guideline so that common public can avail the benefits of Ayush medical services.
- ii. The  Government  is  also  providing  Ayush  medical  services  for  the  common  public through  healthcare  facilities  set  up  under  the  five  Research  Councils  and  twelve National Institutes under the Ministry of Ayush. Further, the Ayush medical services are also being provided through the healthcare facilities under various Ministries viz. Directorate  General  of  Armed  Forces  Medical  Services (DGAFMS)  and  Directorate General,  Defence  Estates (DGDE),  Ministry  of  Defence;  Ministry  of  Railways; Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; and Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Ministry of Labour and Employment.
- b. Strengthening research capacity between Ministry of Ayush and ICMR.

As  per  the  MoU,  one  of  the  priority  areas  is  establishment  of  Ayush-ICMR  Centers  for Advanced Research in Integrative Health at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). The salient features of these centers are as under:-

-  To  develop  dynamic  and  vibrant  ecosystem  of  integrative  health  research  through integrating Ayush system with conventional bio-medicine, and modern technology to bring integrative health care to the people through innovations related to diagnostics, preventive, health promotive, restorative as well as treatment methods.
-  Generating robust evidence for mainstreaming the integrative health approaches  for diseases of national importance through channelizing the existing Human resources, Infrastructure and available resources.