Lok Sabha Question No. 780 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Homoeopathy Programme
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: OM BIRLA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY,**

**UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY**

**(AYUSH)**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.780**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 24** **TH** **MARCH, 2015**

**Homoeopathy Programme**

**780. SHRI OM BIRLA:**

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

(a) whether the Government has started/ proposes to start a homoeopathy programme for the health of children in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the main features of the said programme;

(c) the districts included/identified to be included thereunder; and

(d) the financial and implementation modalities worked out for the purpose?

Illegal vaccine trials

214. SHRI MOHD. ALI KHAN: Will

the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY

WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether illegal vaccine trials are

taking place in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action

taken against such trials and persons

responsible for such acts?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,**

**YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY**

**(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)**

(a):	Yes, Ministry of AYUSH through Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, an autonomous organization under the Ministry has developed a programme on ‘Homoeopathy for Healthy Child’ aiming at screening, early diagnosis and management of common diseases of children & adolescents. The program is being implemented on pilot basis in 10 blocks.

(b):	The main features of the program are:

Part 1: Health promotion during teething

- Field health workers (ANM, ASHA & AWW) are being trained to provide home based care for minor complaints related to teething.
- These health care workers are being provided a kit of common bio-chemic/homoeopathic medicines for timely management.  A training manual has been developed for using this kit.

Contd……..

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Part 2: Integration of Homoeopathy under Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)

Homoeopathic doctors are being provided training for the diagnosis of 30 disease conditions of children & adolescents (0-18 years) identified under RBSK.

These doctors will be involved in screening of children (or coordinating with existing screening teams) for these conditions. Homoeopathic treatment will be provided for the identified conditions along with early intervention provisions outlined in the RBSK.

(c ):	The districts & blocks included in the program are as follows:

| **State**     | **CCRH centre**   | **Districts/ Region identified**   | **Blocks identified**          |
|---------------|-------------------|------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Assam         | RRI, Guwahati     | Kamrup Metro                       | Dhirenpara, Central Zone block |
| Maharashtra   | RRI, Mumbai       | Palghar                            | Vikramgarh                     |
| Odisha        | RRI, Puri         | Cuttack                            | Niali, Kantapada               |
| Uttar Pradesh | HDRI, Lucknow     | Gorakhpur                          | Bhatahat, Chargawan            |
| Uttar Pradesh | CRI, Noida        | Gautam Budh Nagar                  | Bisrakh, Dadri                 |
| Delhi         | CCRH Headquarters | New Delhi district                 | Only one urban slum (Mayapuri) |

(d):	Budgetary provisions (estimated 2.79 crores) for training, manpower/salaries, material and conveyance for the first stage have been approved by the competent authority.

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