Question : Research and Training for Traditional System ofMedicine

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to integrate the traditional and modern systems of medicine, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the steps taken to support research and training for development of traditional system of medicine in the country, State/UT-wise including Andhra Pradesh;

(c) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote the traditional systems of medicine at the International level and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government is planning to establish separate AYUSH Universities in each and every State; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a)Yes, the Ministry of AYUSH is taking various initiatives to integrate the modern and traditional systems so as to facilitate a meaningful, cross learning and collaboration between two systems. The highlights of such initiatives have been the following: -
i. Ministry of AYUSH under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) co-locates 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 medicine 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.

ii. Three Research Councils of the Ministry of AYUSH namely Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences(CCRAS), Central Council of Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) and Central Council for Research in Unani Medicines (CCRUM) have jointly taken up a project on National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer Diabetes Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) through integration of Allopathy and AYUSH system on pilot basis in different districts in collaboration with Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

iii. CCRH has co-location of homoeopathy treatment centre in allopathic hospitals for providing treatment on various clinical conditions at the following places:
a. Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi.
b. Lady Harding Medical College & Hospital, New Delhi.
c. Delhi Cantonment General Hospital, New Delhi.
d. Delhi State Cancer Hospital, New Delhi.
e. Clinical trial Unit, at BRD Medical College and Hospital, Gorakhpur, U.P.
f. Extension centre at Princess Durru Sevar Children and General Hospital, Hyderabad, Telangana.
g. Civil Hospital, Aizwal, Mizoram
h. District hospital, Dimapur, Nagaland
i. Homeopathy Research Institute for Disability, NIEPMD, Chennai

iv. CCRUM is providing healthcare facilities through re-location centres at Dr. RML Hospital, Dr. DDU Hospital, Safdarjung Hospital with a view to provide Unani treatment facility available under one roof.
v. Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN) has set up 16 OPDs/Wellness Centres of Yoga & Naturopathy in various Govt. Hospitals/Institutes of Delhi, Haryana, Odisha, Tripura, Kerala, U.P., Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand for integration of the traditional and modern systems of medicine.

(b): The Central Council for Research in Ayurveda (CCRAS), Central Council for Homoeopathy (CCRH), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicines (CCRUM) and Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN) support research for development of traditional system of medicine in the country through its network of Institutes. The details state/UT wise details are at Annexure.
(c): Ministry of AYUSH has undertaken following steps to promote the traditional system of medicine at International level:
(i) Ministry of AYUSH has signed 22 Country to Country MoUs for Cooperation in field of Traditional Medicine and Homoeopathy with Nepal, Bangladesh, Hungary, Trinidad & Tobago, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mongolia, Turkmenistan, Myanmar, WHO Geneva, Germany (Joint declaration), Iran, Sao Tome & Príncipe, Equatorial Guinea, Cuba, Colombia, Japan, Bolivia, Gambia, Republic of Guinea, China and St. Vincent and The Grenadines.
(ii) 22 MoUs for undertaking collaborative research in AYUSH systems of medicines have been signed with various foreign universities in countries such as Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, United States, Argentina, Israel, Brazil, Australia, Austria, Tajikistan and Ecuador.
(iii) 13 MoUs for setting up AYUSH Academic Chairs have been signed with foreign institutes in Hungary, Trinidad & Tobago, South Africa, Thailand, Russia Indonesia Slovenia, Armenia, Latvia, Argentina., Malaysia, Bangladesh and Mauritius.
(d) & (e): The Government has not received any proposal to set up separate University for AYUSH in order to promote various disciplines under AYUSH.
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