Question : Integration of AYUSH with NPCDCS

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

(a) whether the Government has launched/proposes to launch a pilot project on integration of AYUSH (Homoeopathy/ Yoga) with National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS);

(b) if so, the details along with the objectives thereof;

(c) whether the Government has developed/proposes to develop training manuals in various Indian languages for yoga instructors, yoga volunteers and multi-task workers in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government to create awareness among children and youth in schools, colleges and other institutions for prevention of these diseases through Homoeopathy/Yoga?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) & (b): Yes. The Ministry of AYUSH through its three research organizations, namely, Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy(CCRH) and Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine(CCRUM) has launched a programme to integrate Ayurveda, Homoeopathy and Unani with National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS).

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Yoga is a part as adjuvant therapy.

The major objective of the programme is prevention and early diagnosis of these diseases; reduce complications; reduce drug dependency through these systems. It also aims towards capacity building for human resource development.

The districts in which the programme have been initiated are indicated, Council wise, as below:

CCRAS- Bhilwara (Rajasthan), Surendranagar (Gujarat) and Gaya (Bihar).

CCRUM- Lahimpur Khiri (Uttar Pradesh)

CCRH-Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) and Darjeeling ( West Bengal)

(c): Yes. The Guidelines and Training Manual for the programme has been designed and developed and printed for all officials, including Yoga Instructors, Yoga Volunteers and Multitasking staff (MTS).
(d): The Information, Education & Communication (IEC) materials have been designed, developed and printed for the distribution at Community level by organizing awareness and screening camps. These are provided to the patients and their attendants/wards attending Lifestyle clinics (LSC)/Non-Communicable Disease (NCD - AYUSH) clinics established at various levels i.e. District Hospitals/Community Health Centers (CHCs)/ Primary Health Centers (PHCs).
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