Question : Medical Practitioner in Ayush

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

(a) the number of practitioners of Homoeopathy, Unani, Siddha and Naturopathy of Ayush systems working in the country along with the total number of hospitals and dispensaries of Ayush system functioning in the country, Statewise including Madhya Pradesh;

(b) the steps taken by the Government to link healthcare facilities of Ayush systems with the mainstream system of treatment; and

(c) whether the Government has proposed to set up any Naturopathy hospital in Madhya Pradesh and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a): The number of practitioners of Homoeopathy, Unani, Siddha and Naturopathy of AYUSH systems available in the country, State-wise including Madhya Pradesh is furnished at Annexure-I. Further, the number of hospitals and dispensaries of AYUSH systems functioning in the country, State-wise including Madhya Pradesh is furnished at Annexure-II.
(b): The National Policy on Indian Systems of Medicine & Homoeopathy - 2002, envisages integration of AYUSH with the Healthcare Delivery System. Mainstreaming of AYUSH is one of the strategies in National Health Mission (NHM) as well which seeks to provide accessible, affordable and quality health care in order to improve the existing health care delivery system.
Government of India has adopted a strategy of Co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs), thus enabling choice to the patients for different systems of medicines under single window. The engagement of AYUSH Doctors/paramedics and their training are supported by the Department of Health & Family Welfare, while the support for AYUSH infrastructure, equipment / furniture and medicines are provided by Ministry of AYUSH under shared responsibilities.


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(c): Public Health being a State subject, setting up of Naturopathy hospitals comes under purview of respective State/UT Governments including Madhya Pradesh. However, under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), there is provision of financial assistance for setting up of upto 50 bedded integrated AYUSH hospitals including Naturopathy system. Further, under NAM, there is also a provision for financial assistance to States/UTs for setting up of AYUSH Wellness Centres including Yoga & Naturopathy. State/UT Governments may avail eligible financial assistance by projecting the same through State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) as per NAM guideline. However, the number of integrated AYUSH hospitals upto 50 bed approved to Madhya Pradesh is furnished at Annexure-III.
Further, Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN) under Ministry of AYUSH also run a Wellness Centre at Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
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