Question : AYUSH Facility to Government Dispensary

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

(a) whether most of the Government hospitals and dispensaries are unable to provide the treatment of all streams of AYUSH;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor and action taken/being taken in this regard;

(c) whether the Government has any action plan to provide such AYUSH facility to every Government dispensary and hospital; and

(d) if so, the time line in this regard 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) to (d): Public Health is State subject. However, under the National Health Mission (NHM), financial and technical support is provided to States/UTs for strengthening their healthcare systems, including for mainstreaming of AYUSH, based on the requirements posed by the States/UTs in their Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs). The principle of ‘Mainstreaming of AYUSH’ was adopted to enhance choice of services for beneficiaries of public health facilities. Accordingly, NHM Implementation Framework envisages co-location of AYUSH services in health facilities.

Similarly, under National AYUSH Mission (NAM) financial support is provided to States/UTs for better access to AYUSH services through co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs), upgradation of the exclusive AYUSH hospitals and dispensaries as per the requirement projected by them in their State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs).
Further, the Research Councils as well as the National Institutes under Ministry of AYUSH have established various centres which provide AYUSH services. The details are furnished at Annexure.
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