Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:
(a) whether his Ministry is in the process of setting up AYUSH Research Centres across the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise particularly in State of Kerala;
(c) whether the Government is focusing on cure for specific diseases in the AYUSH Research Centres; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) & (b): The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) and Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS) are autonomous Bodies under the administrative control of Ministry of AYUSH. A list of AYUSH Research Centres/ Institutes functioning under these Research Councils is annexed.
A Research Centre of Clinical Research Unit, Edathala has been started in Puttiam Gram Panchayat, Kannur, Kerala in 2018 under the administrative control of CCRUM.
(c) & (d): Yes. The Research Councils conduct research studies and clinical trials to find out effective cure for different diseases which include Skin diseases, Musculoskeletal diseases, Non-communicable diseases, Respiratory diseases, Diabetes etc.