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The Director, Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, Ministry of AYUSH, Dr. Ishwar V. Basavaraddi addressing a press conference on International Yoga Fest, a Curtain Raiser for International Day of Yoga (IDY) - 2018, in New Delhi on March 19, 2018.
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AYUSH
21-March, 2018 17:12 IST
Three day Curtain Raiser International Yoga Fest inaugurated by Shri Jitendra Singh

Several initiatives taken by AYUSH Ministry to promote Yoga among masses: Shripad Yesso Naik

A Three-day International Yoga Fest , a Curtain Raiser for International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2018 was inaugurated by the Minister of State (IC) for Development of North Eastern Region, MoS for PMO, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Dept. of Atomic Energy and Space Dr. Jitendra Singh at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi today.



In his inaugural address, Shri Jitendra Singh said that Yoga helps us in becoming strong which in turn leads to the creation of a healthier, more powerful and a happy family, society and nation. Shri Singh further said Yoga has now united the world for its appeal for a healthy life. He said that yoga has taught us to tackle stressful life style but also old age ailments.


Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent charge) Shri Shripad Yesso Naik said that the ministry of AYUSH has recognised the potential of Yoga and all possible steps are being taken to promote it at all levels. Shri Naik said, in this age of tremendous change brought about by advancements in Science and Technology, there is need to bring about harmony between technology and spirituality. The Minister emphasized that Yoga is the answer to these challenges. He said, the Ministry of AYUSH is constantly working towards promoting Yoga and ensuring that it permeates to all aspects of society.

The AYUSH Minister informed that many new initiatives such as the NCERT Yoga Olympiad, various awareness camps, international conferences on Yoga, publication of books on Yoga and starting of Prime Minister’s Award for Yoga have been taken. He said, the ministry has also adopted a zero-cost health assurance model to control dieases such as Diabetes. The Minister thanked the Yoga Gurus and Yoga Masters who are contributing to make it a people’s movement.

Welcoming the participants, Secretary AYUSH, Shri Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha informed that this is the third international Yoga Fest organized by Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga and the popularity of this fest has grown with each passing year.

The three-day event is being organized by Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) to sensitize the masses regarding celebration of International Day of Yoga held every year. More than 5000 delegates including the eminent Yoga Gurus, Yoga Masters, Scholars, Policy Makers, and representatives from 16 countries are participating in this mega event.

During the international yoga fest, parallel yoga workshops by eminent yoga masters and yoga gurus will be conducted. Besides, lectures/special yoga techniques/yoga demo by yoga masters, satsang/isha music/ discourses/cultural programs by eminent yoga gurus, yoga demo by the students of leading yoga institutions/yoga professionals are also being organized.
 
The Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C), Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the International Yoga Fest, in New Delhi on March 21, 2018. The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, the Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, Shri Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha and other dignitaries are also seen.
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The Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C), Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh and the Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik at the inauguration of the International Yoga Fest, in New Delhi on March 21, 2018. The Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, Shri Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha and other dignitaries are also seen.
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The Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C), Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh and the Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik at the inauguration of the International Yoga Fest, in New Delhi on March 21, 2018. The Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, Shri Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha and other dignitaries are also seen.

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The Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C), Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh addressing at the inauguration of the International Yoga Fest, in New Delhi on March 21, 2018.

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The Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C), Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh addressing at the inauguration of the International Yoga Fest, in New Delhi on March 21, 2018.

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The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik addressing at the inauguration of the International Yoga Fest, in New Delhi on March 21, 2018.

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The Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C), Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh and the Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik at the inauguration of the International Yoga Fest, in New Delhi on March 21, 2018. The Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, Shri Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha and other dignitaries are also seen

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AYUSH
23-March, 2018 20:27 IST
International Yoga Fest concludes on an enthusiastic note

The International Yoga Fest ended on an enthusiastic note in New Delhi today. The Yoga Fest was a Curtain Raiser for this year’s International Day of Yoga celebrations (IDY-2018). Lok Sabha Speaker Smt. Sumitra Mahajan was the Chief Guest of valedictory function of the three day International Yoga Fest. The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH Shri Shripad Yesso Naik presided over the function. In her valedictory address Smt. Sumitra Mahajan said that just like the end of any festival fills us with a positive energy, in the same way, the positive energy gained from this fest by the people from different corners of the country who have gathered here will reach not just every corner India but across the world. She also said that Yoga is Apne Swayam Ke Madhyam Se Swayam Ko Jaanna Aur Swayam Ko Saksham Banana.”

On this occasion Shri Shripad Naik said that with the active initiative taken by our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Yoga has reached almost every doorstep not only in India but overseas also. He said that People practise Yoga in one form or the other for maintaining good health or even to overcoming many lifestyle related disorders. The Minister further said that Yoga is useful in combating these disorders and shows that science and spirituality need not always be treated as separate entities. Shri Naik informed the audience that it is appreciable that many medical Institutions have also adopted Yoga in their curriculum and treatment methods. The AYUSH Minister said his Ministry has taken many initiatives to promote Yoga and AYUSH systems and this will definitely help to reduce the health budget in the years to come.

The valedictory function of International Yoga Fest-2018 witnessed the auspicious presence of Acharya Sri Balkrishna, General Secretary, PatanjaliYogapeeth, Dr. H R Nagendra, Chancellor, SVYASA University, Swami Chidanand Saraswati, founder Parmarth Niketan, Dr. MV Bhole, researcher & Yoga Scholar, Lonavala, Pune and Sh.Naresh Kumar, NDMC chairman and many others well known personalities of the Yoga Fraternity. All the Yoga gurus stressed upon the fact that Yoga is beyond religion and no particular religion can claim an ownership on Yoga. They also expressed that we not only have to propagate the knowledge of Yoga to the entire world but also have to experience that knowledge ourselves.

Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), Ministry of AYUSH organized the International Yoga Fest, a Curtain Raiser for International Day of Yoga-2018, from 21-23 March, 2018 at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi and Pre Fest Yoga Workshops by eminent Yoga Masters from 19-20 March, 2018 at MDNIY& Yoga Centers at SAI Stadia. MDNIY has successfully organized two International Yoga Fest in 2016 & 2017.

The International Yoga Fest-2018 also witnessed a day seminar on life sketch and contributions of Dr. JayadevaYogendra for the promotion and development of Yoga. The event also experienced Lectures, Yoga Demonstrations, Special Yoga Techniques, Satsang, Discourses, Isha Music, Cultural programmes, Quiz and Elocution Competitions, Poster Presentation Competition, Best Research Paper Presentation, Exhibition & Display including Parallel Yoga Workshops.

More than 5, 700 delegates from across the country and abroad participated in the Fest.

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AYUSH
23-March, 2018 17:56 IST
CCRAS initiated Tribal Health Care Research Programme in 14 States

The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Science has initiated Tribal Health Care Research Programme (THCRP) in 14 States through 15 Institutes under it.

The aim & objectives of THCRP are as under: -

  • To Study the living conditions of tribal people
  • To Collect information related to health statistics
  • To study dietetic habits, nature and frequency of prevalent diseases, use of common medicinal plants in the area
  • To provide medical aid at the door steps of tribals.
  • To propagate knowledge about Ayurvedic concept of Pathyapathya including hygiene habits, dietary practice.
  • To prevent diseases by adopting healthy way of living & clean environment (Swachhata)
  • To collect LHTs/folk medicines/ traditional practices prevalent in the area.
The targets set for 2017-18 & achievements so far are as under: -



Target (2017-18)

Achievement

Population to be covered for demographic studies - 100000

100316 Population covered

Documentation of Local Health Traditions (LHT) /Folk Claims - 150

159 LHTs/Folk claims documented



This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

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AYUSH
23-March, 2018 17:55 IST
Imaging Technology to Identify Medicinal Plants

Manual Survey and inventorization is practiced widely to identify the location of Medicinal Plants in India, however, the modern technologies like Remote Sensing & Geographic Information System (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS) used for survey and inventorization of Plant diversity and identification of specific location/habitat of plant species / populations are also currently used to identifying the location of the medicinal plants.

Recently, the NMPB, Ministry AYUSH under its Central Sector Scheme on Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants has supported a project titled “Geospatial approach for suitable site identification for conservation of some species of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) at selected districts of Uttarakhand” to Uttrakhand Space Application Centre, Dehradun and another project titled “Inventorization, Digitization and web enabling of the Geo-spatial Maps of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants cultivated in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Orissa” to the Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow.

This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

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AYUSH
23-March, 2018 17:55 IST
Yoga Teachers in Indian Missions

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has intimated that they have appointed Teachers of Indian Culture (TICs) to Indian Missions & Posts abroad to teach Yoga, Sanskrit and Vedas. The budgetary provision of Rs. 4.27 crores was made in 2017-18. They have also informed that ICCR has been promoting the teaching of Yoga overseas through its Cultural Centres since 1980 by deploying yoga teachers in Indian Cultural Centres. Total 112 TICs have been posted and 50 out of them have already joined their respective Missions/Posts. ICCR empanels teachers through a selection process involving demonstration and interviews. ICCR has conducted orientation for the yoga teachers deployed as TICs

Under Central Sector Scheme of International Cooperation (IC), the Ministry of AYUSH undertakes various measures for global promotion and popularization of AYUSH systems of Medicine including Yoga. The Ministry deputes Yoga experts to participate in fairs/ workshops organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Commerce, etc. and Indian Missions abroad for Yoga demonstration and lectures. The Ministry sets up AYUSH Information Cells in the premises of the Indian Missions/ICCR Cultural Centres for dissemination of authentic information. As of now, 28 AYUSH Information Cells have been set up in 25 Countries. The Ministry also organizes/ participates in International exhibitions/ conferences/ workshops/ seminars/ road shows/ trade fairs, etc. to have wider reach for international propagation of AYUSH including Yoga.

To ensure credibility of knowledge and skills of yoga experts, the Ministry of AYUSH has initiated a scheme for Voluntary Certification of Yoga Professionals. The scheme aims at certifying the competence level of the Yoga professionals to help their deployment within and outside the country.

A Yoga college named “India-China College of Yoga” has been established in the Yunnan Minzu University, China under the MoU signed between the University and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). Ministry of AYUSH has deputed one out of two experts.

ICCR with the support of Ministry of AYUSH, facilitate celebration of the International Day of Yoga through Indian Missions/Posts abroad by providing financial assistance for various activities including demonstrations, workshops, conferences, exhibitions etc.

This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

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AYUSH
23-March, 2018 17:55 IST
Bridge Course for Ayush Doctors

Under National Health Mission (NHM), a Bridge Programme in Community Health for Nurses was designed and developed with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Subsequently, a common Bridge Programme for Nurses and Ayurveda practitioners was approved by IGNOU. The Bridge Course has already been rolled out in States as per proposal received from States.

The Ayurveda practitioners and Staff Nurses after being trained in primary care and public Health competencies through the bridge course are envisaged to be placed as Mid-Level care providers in Sub Health Centres to be strengthened as Health and wellness Centres.

AYUSH and modern systems of medicine have distinct approaches and methods of practice. However, there are areas in public health where these systems of medicine can function in mutual co-existence in an integrated manner. The National Policy on Indian Systems of Medicine & Homoeopathy - 2002, envisages integration of AYUSH with the Healthcare Delivery System including Ayurveda. Mainstreaming of AYUSH is one of the strategies in National Health Mission (NHM) as well which seeks to provide accessible, affordable and quality health care in order to improve the existing health care delivery system. Accordingly, the Central Government adopted a strategy of co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs), thus enabling choice to the patients for different systems of medicines under single window. The engagement of AYUSH Doctors/paramedics and their training are supported by the Department of Health & Family Welfare, while the support for AYUSH infrastructure, equipment/furniture and medicines are provided by Ministry of AYUSH under shared responsibilities.

This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
 
The Speaker, Lok Sabha, Smt. Sumitra Mahajan, the Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik and other dignitaries at the valedictory function of the International Yoga Fest 2018, in New Delhi on March 23, 2018.
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The Speaker, Lok Sabha, Smt. Sumitra Mahajan presenting the awards at the valedictory function of the International Yoga Fest 2018, in New Delhi on March 23, 2018. The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik and other dignitaries are also seen.

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The Speaker, Lok Sabha, Smt. Sumitra Mahajan presenting the awards at the valedictory function of the International Yoga Fest 2018, in New Delhi on March 23, 2018. The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik and other dignitaries are also seen.

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The Speaker, Lok Sabha, Smt. Sumitra Mahajan presenting the awards at the valedictory function of the International Yoga Fest 2018, in New Delhi on March 23, 2018. The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik and other dignitaries are also seen.


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The Speaker, Lok Sabha, Smt. Sumitra Mahajan addressing the valedictory function of the International Yoga Fest 2018, in New Delhi on March 23, 2018.

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The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik addressing the valedictory function of the International Yoga Fest 2018, in New Delhi on March 23, 2018. The Speaker, Lok Sabha, Smt. Sumitra Mahajan and other dignitaries are also seen.


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Ministry of Tourism
02-April, 2018 18:26 IST
Foreign Tourist Arrivals in India for the medical purpose have shown a substantial increase from 2014 to 2016: Tourism Minister

The Ministry of Tourism has recognized Medical and Wellness Tourism as Niche Tourism Products and offers various facilities as given below to promote India as a preferred destination as well as facilitate the visit of medical tourists to the country:

(i) The Ministry offers financial support as Marketing Development Assistance for Publicity and for organising Wellness and Medical Tourism Promotion shows as well as workshops/events/seminars to accredited Medical and Wellness Tourism Service Providers and Chambers of Commerce, etc.

(ii) A film on Medical Tourism has been produced in association with BBC and is used at various fora for promotional purposes.

(iii) Medical and Medical attendant visa has been introduced to streamline and ease the travel process of Medical Tourists. The e-tourist visa regime has also been expanded to include medical visits as well.

(iv) It has been decided to set up facilitation counters at the major airports of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Bengaluru for tourists arriving on Medical Visas.

Apart from the above, the Department of Commerce and Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC) has launched a Healthcare Portal www.indiahealthcaretourism.com in English, Arabic, Russian and French languages as a single source platform providing comprehensive information to medical travellers on the top healthcare institutions in the country.

A National Medical and Wellness Tourism Board has also been constituted under the Chairmanship of the Minister for Tourism to provide a dedicated institutional framework to take forward the cause of promotion of Medical and Wellness Tourism including Ayurveda and any other format of Indian system of medicine covered by Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH). The Board has members from the Ministries of Health, Commerce, External Affairs, AYUSH, Home Affairs, the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) as well as representatives from the major chambers of commerce, Hospitals and independent experts in the field of Medicine and Wellness. It works as an umbrella organization to promote this segment of tourism in an organized manner. The Board has formed sub-committees on visa issues, accreditation and standards and marketing and promotion. The Ministry of Tourism collates data regarding the arrivals on Medical and Medical Attendant visas provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Following are the foreign tourist arrivals in India for medical purpose during 2014 to 2016:



Year

Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs)

2014

1,84,298

2015

2,33,918

2016

4,27,014



This information was given by Shri K. J. Alphons, Union Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

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The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik lighting the lamp to inaugurate the newly constructed building of ‘Captain Srinivasa Murthy Regional Ayurveda Drug Development Institute’ of Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), in Arignar Anna Hospital campus, Chennai on May 02, 2018. The Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, Shri Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha and the Director General of Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Prof. Vaidya K.S. Dhiman are also seen.
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The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik unveiling the plaque to inaugurate the newly constructed building of ‘Captain Srinivasa Murthy Regional Ayurveda Drug Development Institute’ of Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), in Arignar Anna Hospital campus, Chennai on May 02, 2018. The Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, Shri Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha and the Director General of Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Prof. Vaidya K.S. Dhiman are also seen.
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The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik inspecting the laboratory of the newly constructed building of ‘Captain Srinivasa Murthy Regional Ayurveda Drug Development Institute’ of Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), in Arignar Anna Hospital campus, Chennai on May 02, 2018. The Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, Shri Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha and the Director General of Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Prof. Vaidya K.S. Dhiman are also seen.
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The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik releasing the ‘Journal of Drug Research in Ayurvedic Sciences’, at the inauguration of the newly constructed building of ‘Captain Srinivasa Murthy Regional Ayurveda Drug Development Institute’ of Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), in Arignar Anna Hospital campus, Chennai on May 02, 2018. The Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, Shri Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha and the Director General of Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Prof. Vaidya K.S. Dhiman are also seen.
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The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik releasing the book ‘Comprehensive Technical Dossier (CTD) of Medical Plant used in Ayurveda’, at the inauguration of the newly constructed building of ‘Captain Srinivasa Murthy Regional Ayurveda Drug Development Institute’ of Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), in Arignar Anna Hospital campus, Chennai on May 02, 2018. The Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, Shri Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha and the Director General of Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Prof. Vaidya K.S. Dhiman are also seen.
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The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik addressing the gathering at the inauguration of the newly constructed building of ‘Captain Srinivasa Murthy Regional Ayurveda Drug Development Institute’ of Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), in Arignar Anna Hospital campus, Chennai on May 02, 2018.
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AYUSH
18-May, 2018 19:00 IST
“AYUSH” finds a place in English Language

The Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology has decided to adopt the word ‘AYUSH’ in Hindi and English languages for scientific and technical purposes. The “AYUSH” became popular as the acronym for five traditional and complementary systems of medicine, namely Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy and successfully adopted and used in all Government communications. The decision follows a proposal from the Ministry of AYUSH in this regards.

Hailing this decision, Shri Shripad Naik, the Union AYUSH Minister said that it would underline the essential unity of all holistic systems of healing. He also said that this decision would add strength to the efforts of the Ministry of AYUSH to develop integrated solutions to manage the public health challenges of the Country.

As approved by the Commission, the word ‘ayush’ will have the meaning “Traditional and Non-Conventional Systems of Health Care and Healing which include Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa, Homoeopathy etc. Following the Commission’s recognition, the word is expected to gain currency in popular usage in a short span of time.

Despite many commonalities, the practice of the Ayush systems of healthcare in India have remained fragmented in system-specific silos. Today’s decision would, in the long term, highlight the unifying features of the different systems. It would facilitate projects and activities of larger scope to emerge, and thereby promote faster development of these systems. This decision will also give a boost to India’s efforts to find a place for the Indian Systems of Healthcare in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) of the World Health Organization. The Indian systems finding a place in ICD will lead to their international acceptance, increased rigor of research in them and their over-all development.
 
AYUSH
27-June, 2018 18:13 IST
CCRUM organized Workshop on Research Methodology

The Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), an autonomous body under the Ministry of AYUSH organized a one-day Workshop on Research Methodology for its researchers, scientists and PG scholars of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, Jamia Millia Islamia, A&U Tibbia College, Jamia Hamdard and Amity University to enhance their capacity and to sensitize them with the principles and techniques of research. Prof. Ahmed Kamal, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Jamia Hamdard and Dr. Vijay Kumar, Senior Cardiologist and Incharge of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Programme, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Delhi were the main speakers on the occasion.

In his introductory address, Prof. Asim Ali Khan, Director General, CCRUM emphasized that it is essential for researchers to update their skills from time to time and be well versed in research methodology to conduct research. Prof. Khan further said that the CCRUM would be focusing on improving the quality and quantity of research and development activities in Unani Medicine in the coming years.

In this workshop, Dr. Vijay Kumar delivered a comprehensive lecture on ‘Percutaneous valve therapy – An overview of transcatheter aortic valve replacement’ and enlightened the participants with his in-depth knowledge on the subject. Prof. Ahmed Kamal shared his knowledge and expertise on ‘Development of new anti-cancer agents based on natural products scaffolds’ and highlighted key aspects related to the topic. More than 100 participants benefited from the workshop.



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AYUSH
31-August, 2018 17:13 IST
7th Meeting of National Medicinal Plants Board Held at New Delhi

The Seventh meeting of National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) of Ministry of AYUSH was held under the chairpersonship of Minister of State for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik at New Delhi on 30th August 2018. During the meeting the Minister said that Government will support as far as possible for development of medicinal plants sector. The Board meeting considered various Agenda Items placed before it for consideration. The Board also reviewed the achievements in the various sectors like cultivation, conservation, IEC, R&D etc. It was decided to have wider consultation in respective states for bringing the State Medicinal Plants Board (SMPB) under the AYUSH Umbrella and also the programme mode implementation of the activities related to the cultivation marketing initiatives etc. Secretary (AUSH) Vedya Rajesh Kotecha and representatives from 14 ministries / departments and domain experts of various fields were also present in the meeting.

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AYUSH
10-September, 2018 15:40 IST
Two Day Training Programme on Documentation of Information into National AYUSH Morbidity and Standardized Terminologies Portal

Two-day Training Programme on Documentation of Information into National AYUSH Morbidity and Standardized Terminologies Portal (NAMSTP) organised by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of AYUSH commenced here today. The Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH Shri Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha inaugurated the training programme and addressed the gathering that included 74 nominated AYUSH professionals from across the country.



The Secretary AYUSH, during his address, emphasized on taking forward the documentation of Morbidity Statistics across all healthcare setups in the country in a sustainable manner. He further stressed upon the mandatory requirements of AYUSH colleges and institutions funded by the Ministry of AYUSH under various schemes such as Centre of Excellence, Extra Mural Research, and Public Health Institutes etc. He said that it would certainly facilitate in mass documentation of AYUSH morbidity statistics in an effective manner. He also recommended that the Master Trainers, who are undergoing training, must take initiative to disseminate the capacity building in an effective manner across the stakeholders in different states.



It is noted that the Ministry of AYUSH has initiated efforts for centralized collection of data regarding the number of patients being treated by the various institutions of AYUSH systems located across the country. The centralized portal, developed for this purpose is recognized as National AYUSH Morbidity and Standardized Terminologies Portal (NAMSTP). On this occasion research publication of the Central Council was also launched.



Ministry of AYUSH has initiated efforts for centralized collection of morbidity statistics pertaining to various systems of medicine under the Ministry viz. Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. In this regard, the Ministry in association with Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani research councils has developed Morbidity Codes and Standard Terminologies of Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha systems of medicine. For Homeopathy and Yoga & Naturopathy systems the International Classification of Diseases (ICD- 10/11 Codes) of World Health Organisation has been adopted for this purpose.



This portal has the potential to revolutionize morbidity statistics data collection and may have a huge impact on the future policy making decision by bringing to light the contributions of various AYUSH systems in the healthcare delivery system of the country. The key features of the portal includes the Morbidity Codes and Standardized Terminologies of all the AYUSH systems for unambiguous reporting, electronic data submission through individual institution login IDs and also an integrated Electronic Health Records (E.H.R.) system for detailed data collection for individual institutions.

In this regard, first training program entitled “Training workshop to initiate centralized collection of AYUSH morbidity statistics through National AYUSH Morbidity and Standardized Terminologies Portal (NAMSTP)” for selected AYUSH professionals of research councils, national institutes and academic institutions was conducted on 06th October 2017.



Four training sessions will be conducted in the two day training programme covering topics such as Introduction to Medical Coding (ICD 10, 11), Introduction to International Standardized Medical Terminologies (SNOMED-CT, Chinese Medicine etc.), Morbidity Coding Systems and applications in AYUSH domain, General introduction to Ayurveda-Siddha-Unani Standardized Terminologies and A-S-U National Morbidity Codes and also system wise hands on training.

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The Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, Shri Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha releasing a publication, at the inauguration of two-day Training Programme on Documentation of Information into National AYUSH Morbidity and Standardized Terminologies Portal (NAMSTP), organised by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), in New Delhi on September 10, 2018.
 
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AYUSH
17-September, 2018 15:40 IST
Rashtriya Poshan Maah celebrated at CCRAS

Ministry of AYUSH and Central Council of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), all 25 Clinical Research Institutes of CCRAS are conducting various health care activities during the Rashtriya Poshan Maah being observed in the month of September, 2018. Three institutes of CCRAS namely, Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases (CARICD), Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi, Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Nutritional Disorders (RARIND), Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) and Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Mother and Child Health Care (RARIMCH), Nagpur (Maharashtra) have conducted the Nutrition Awareness Camp for Patients and General Public on 15th September, 2018.

During the camp, some medicinal plants of daily use (home remedies) have been displayed for the knowledge of patients, importance of nutrition from an Ayurvedic perspective was shared with the participants, visitors and patients, the female patients at IPD were counselled accordingly along with other OPD patients. Pregnant and lactating mothers were also sensitized towards the significance of nutrition and the banners, charts and brochures have been prepared, displayed and distributed for creating awareness.

The Ministry of AYUSH, with an objective to improve nutritional outcomes for children, adolescents, pregnant women and lactating mothers by leveraging technology, a targeted approach and convergence, issued directives to its Research Councils and Institutes for conducting activities for the welfare of general public.

The Camp was conceptualized and organized by the institutes, along with doctors of the institute, where they informed the patients about the efforts of the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, in executing Poshan Abhiyan Jan Andolan. Further, guidelines related to importance of proper nourishment to the children, supremacy of breast feeding and importance of complementary feeding (annaprashan) were also shared so as to avoid malnourishment among children.

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17-September, 2018 15:39 IST
World Health Organisation is developing Benchmark Documents for practice in traditional medicine

WHO Working Group Meetings with AYUSH Ministry inaugurated at Jaipur

World Health Organisation is developing Benchmark Documents for practice in Ayurveda, Panckarma and Unani system as part of its global strategy to provide safe, effective and accessible Traditional Medicine to global community. Development of these benchmarks documents is included in the Project Collaboration Agreement (PCA) between WHO and Ministry of AYUSH. WHO Working Group Meetings for three WHO benchmark documents scheduled 17 -19 September, 2018, was inaugurated today at Jaipur. The three days programme containing four sessions on each day has been organized by Ministry of AYUSH and coordinated by National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur.

On this occasion, Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha briefed about the activities undertaken by the Ministry of AYUSH. He informed that National Ayurveda Morbidity Standardized Terminology Engine (NAMSTE) is being actively used for documentation of AYUSH facilities and activities including recent rehabilitative activities undertaken by AYUSH at Kerala Flood. He further informed about the activities undertaken by Ministry of AYUSH under AYUSHMAN BHARAT Scheme of Govt. of India and suggested that WHO may also provide assistance in this regard. He requested WHO may also help Ministry of AYUSH for developing country specific module and applications based program like M-Yoga and M-Ayurveda etc.

Total 39 experts, representing 18 countries, 13 experts each from Ayurveda, Panchkarma and Unani would be reviewing the draft document developed by WHO through consultative process.

The purposes of the meeting are to review, comment and revise as required each of the three zero draft documents prepared by the experts. This is aimed at arriving at an International consensus regarding the structure and content of each of the documents. The documents are expected to provide minimum requirements for qualified practice by practitioners of Ayurveda, Panchkarma and Unani to provide minimum safety requirement for practicing these and also to serve as a reference to national authorities to establish/ strengthen regulatory standards to ensure qualified practice of such system and patients safety.

Dr. Sungchol Kim, Regional Advisor, Traditional Medicine, WHO Welcomed all the Experts and extended his thanks to Ministry of AYUSH for financial and logdgestic support and stressed about the need of integration of Traditional Medicine System in the conventional medicine system.

Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Deputy-Director General, WHO stated that Traditional Medicines are an important integral part of Universal Health Coverage Program specially under Sustainable Developmental Goal-3 (SDG-3). She informed that Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani Systems have included in 2nd Traditional Medicine Module of ICD Chapter-11 and Year 2018 is being celebrated as 40th Anniversay Year of Alma Ata Declaration.

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RSS-backed body wants Ayurveda, Siddha in "integrated" medicine curriculum | Zee News

New Delhi: As the Modi government faces the accusation of saffronising education, an RSS-backed body has pitched for including Ayurveda, Siddha and other indigenous medical systems in an "integrated syllabus" for medicine.


It has also called for major changes in all fields of higher studies, ranging from social sciences to humanities, medicine and science and technology, besides introduction of value education so these can become a "differentiator" between "Bhartiya" and other education systems.

The Hindu Education Board has suggested incorporating Indic traditions for science graduates in the curriculum in which "Bhartiya" languages should replace English as the dominant language.

The proposals were made to the HRD Ministry barely weeks after the Hindutva body held a conference, which was attended by its Minister Smriti Irani and her ministerial colleagues where RSS General Secretary Krishna Gopal had pitched for an overhaul of the education system with assimilation of Hindu thoughts.

"A very large number of Bhartiyas depend on Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and other indigenous medical systems for their time-tested herbal base, economy and access... There is a case to explore feasibility of a single integrated syllabus for medicine which incorporates the best elements from different schools of medicine," the Board said.

Significantly, the proposals come as the HRD Ministry is holding nationwide consultations to formulate a new education policy and the Board believes its recommendations could play a key role in shaping it.

It also assumes significance as Irani while addressing the conference had lamented that the country's inherent strength in education, ancient concepts and values were hailed and applauded abroad but described as "saffron" back home.

On science and technology curriculum, the Hindu Education Board said Indic knowledge and traditions can be helpful for students. "For instance, computer science students may benefit by learning about works of Panini and other Bhartiya linguists."

The Board's proposals are full of references to ancient traditions and knowledge which Hindutva groups allege were deliberately ignored by previous dispensations.

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This is an excellent idea. If this is taught in medicine syllabus. Ayurveda is an excellent science eveolved over thousands of years. It is excellent in dealing with all sort of therapies except emergency treatment where modern medical system has an edge. You can literally cure Heart decease, Diabetes joint problems and even cancer with Ayurveda. I am currently undergoing an Ayurveda treatment and initial results are exceptional.
 
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16-October, 2018 14:23 IST
Shripad Naik lays foundation Stone of National Institute of Homeopathy at Narela

The Institute offers Post-graduate courses in seven disciplines

Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shri Shripad Yesso Naik laid the foundation stone of National Institute of Homeopathy at Narela, today. This will be a National level Institute and would be established as an extension of National Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata. Addressing the gathering Shri Naik said that Homoeopathy is gaining acceptance and growing in popularity all over the world and in India, Homoeopathy has also become very popular throughout the country.

The Minister further said that Ministry has taken various initiatives to develop, promote and accelerate the AYUSH systems in the country. He said “In order to bring uniformity in admission of students in AYUSH institutions and to ensure that meritorious students come to AYUSH streams, from the year 2016-17. The Ministry has started the admission process into AYUSH UG courses by using the merit list of National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) conducted by CBSE. Further, for Post Graduate courses, a National level common entrance test namely, All India Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET) was conducted”.

MP North West Delhi Dr. Udit Raj, and Mayor, North Delhi Municipal Corporation Shri Adesh Gupta, were also present on this occasion.

This National Institute of Homoeopathy, Narela, Delhi will be established in 10 acres of land which has been taken over from DDA. Total ground coverage area will be 50000 square meter. The institute is proposed to be a 100 bedded hospital and centre of excellence in quality education and research and targeting only Post Graduation and PhD level teaching to fill up the gap in high quality research and treatment in Homoeopathy. The total cost of project would be Rs. 302 crore.

The institute will offer Post-graduate courses in seven disciplines. The intake of PG students will be 7 students per Department per Academic Year. The intake of PhD students will be 10 students per year. The OPD part of the hospital will consists of general and speciality clinic.

Besides, other auxiliary functions include diagnostic and supporting facilities along with Central laboratory for Clinical Diagnosis and Investigations will be also available. The Institute will provide residential accommodation for faculty, Operation theatre, ICU beds, Radiology, Physiotherapy, Yoga, Pharmacy and Housekeeping services.

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The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik lighting the lamp at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the National Institute of Homeopathy, at Narela, Delhi on October 16, 2018. The Member of Parliament, Shri Udit Raj is also seen.

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The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik unveiling the plaque to lay the foundation stone of the National Institute of Homeopathy, at Narela, Delhi on October 16, 2018. The Member of Parliament, Shri Udit Raj and the Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, Shri Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha are also seen.

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The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik lighting the lamp at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the National Institute of Homeopathy, at Narela, Delhi on October 16, 2018. The Member of Parliament, Shri Udit Raj, the Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, Shri Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha and other dignitaries are also seen.


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The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the National Institute of Homeopathy, at Narela, Delhi on October 16, 2018. The Member of Parliament, Shri Udit Raj is also seen.

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The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the National Institute of Homeopathy, at Narela, Delhi on October 16, 2018. The Member of Parliament, Shri Udit Raj is also seen.
 

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