Question : AYUSH Colleges

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

(a) the number of AYUSH colleges in the country, State/UT-wise and streamwise;

(b) whether the Government proposes to set up medical colleges of various stream including Siddha in the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise along with criteria/procedures/guidelines to set up new college in private sectors;

(c) whether the Government has made it mandatory for AYUSH colleges to meet the criteria laid down by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) and Quality Council of India (QCI) for getting accreditation and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the number of AYUSH colleges in the country which did not meet the said criteria laid down by NABH and QCI and have been derecognised, State/UT-wise;

(e) whether with a view to promoting AYUSH the Government proposes to streamline the research work in AYUSH system of medicines and if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the efforts made by the Government so far to increase public faith and research work in the said systems of medicine?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a): There are total 568 AYUSH Colleges in the country. The State/UT-wise and stream-wise details are in Annexure –I.
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(b): The Central Government has established five National Institutes to impart education in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani & Homoeopathy, In addition the Government has established two new institutes during the academic session 2016-17 namely (i) All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi for Post-graduate education and (ii) North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy, Shillong for Under-graduate education in Ayurveda & Homoeopathy.

Further, any person intending to establish a new Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathic (ASU&H) Medical College may apply as per section 13A of Indian Medicine Central Council (IMCC) Act, 1970 and section 12A of Homoeopathy Central Council (HCC) Act, 1973. The criteria/procedures/guidelines to set up new ASU&H medical college are prescribed in Regulations made under the Act, which are given in Annexure-II.

(c) & (d): Ministry of AYUSH has instructed to ASU&H college while grant/denial of permission for the academic session 2016-17 that all the college shall obtained National Accreditation Board for Hospitals (NABH) accreditation of the attached Hospital within one year from the receipt of permission/denial letter.

(e) & (f): The Government has setup 05 Central Councils for Research in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Yoga & Naturopathy and Homoeopathy for undertaking coordinating formulating, developing and promoting research on scientific lines. The activities are carried out through peripheral institute/Centres/Units located all over India and also through collaborative studies with various universities, hospitals and institutes. The research activities of the council include medicinal plant research (Medico-ethno botanical survey, pharmacognosy and tissue culture), Drug Standardization Pharmacological Research, Clinical Research, Literary Research & Documentation, and other outreach activities. Further, Ministry of AYUSH has introduced Extra Mural Research (EMR) scheme to conduct the research on various aspects of AYUSH systems.

The Government of India has approved and notified National AYUSH Mission (NAM) on 29th September 2014 which envisages better access to AYUSH services; strengthening of AYUSH educational institutions, facilitate the enforcement of quality control of ASU&H drugs and sustainable availability of ASU&H raw materials in the States/UTs during 12th Plan.

The Ministry of AYUSH provides propogation and promotion of AYUSH systems in the country by creating awareness amongst the citizens about the efficacy of the AYUSH system and dissemination of proven results of research and Development work conducted in AYUSH systems through various media and other publicity activities including organizing Arogya Fairs, participation in AYUSH related Fairs, organizing Workshops, Seminars on AYUSH system of medicine.
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