Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to introduce one question paper pertaining to Yoga and Ayurveda also in the syllabus in medical colleges in the country, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government proposes to provide basic knowledge of Yoga and Ayurveda to medical students and set up a department related to it in each medical college;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a) to (d) The Board of Governors in supersession of Medical Council of India (BOG-MCI) has introduced a competency based Under Graduate Curriculum implemented from August, 2019, vide which a one month foundation course at the level of MBBS has been started. This course inter-alia includes the topic “understand the role of yoga and meditation in personal health”. However, as per the BOG-MCI, there is no proposal yet to introduce a question paper pertaining to Yoga and Ayurveda or to set up a department related to it in medical colleges.