(a) whether the administrative and controlling powers of Central Government
Health Scheme (CGHS) Unani dispensaries is being managed by Allopathic doctors and officers;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF HEATH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) to (c) : Central Government Health Scheme provides the healthcare facilities to its
beneficiaries predominantly in the Allopathic system of medicine as per their demand. AYUSH
system of medicine is a very small component under CGHS. The Unani system is an even smaller
component of AYUSH. There are 10 small units of Unani system consisting of one or two Unani
doctors and pharmacists attached to main CGHS Wellness Centres in Delhi, Kolkata, Lucknow,
Hyderabad and Bangalore.
Keeping in view the smaller size and strength of Unani component, it is not considered feasible
and financially viable to create separate administrative set up for different system of
medicines. Since the infrastructural facilities of Wellness Centre are common for all systems,
the administrative control of Wellness Centre is vested in the CMO in charge. The Unani doctors
enjoy professional freedom in exercise of their duties as doctors. However, they are under the
overall administrative control of the Additional Director (CGHS) of the city concerned.