Introduction

AYUSH in Chandigarh – A separate Directorate of ISM&H in U.T., Chandigarh was created in February, 1998. The term AYUSH is described as Ayurveda (A), Yoga and Naturopathy (Y), Unani (U), Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa (S) & Homoeopathy (H) systems constitute AYUSH. The Department of Indian System of Medicine & Homoeopathy (ISM&H) was created in March, 1995 and was renamed as Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, & Homoeopathy in November, 2003, with a view to provide focused attention to develop Education and Research in Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, & Homoeopathy systems. The Ministry of AYUSH is formed on 9th November, 2014 for providing more health care to the public.

Objective:

The AYUSH Department, Chandigarh is providing preventive, promotive and curative health care to the community. Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic System of medicines are very popular in Chandigarh.

Main objectives:-

  • 1. To provide cost effective AYUSH Services, with a universal access through upgrading AYUSH Dispensaries, co-location of AYUSH facilities at Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs) in Chandigarh.
  • 2. To strengthen institutional capacity at the state level through upgrading AYUSH educational institutions, State Govt. ASU&H Pharmacies, Drug Testing Laboratories and ASU & H enforcement mechanism.
  • 3. Support cultivation of medicinal plants by adopting Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) so as to provide sustained supply of quality raw materials and support certification mechanism for quality standards, Good Agricultural/Collection/Storage Practices.
  • 4. Support setting up of clusters through convergence of cultivation, warehousing, value addition and marketing and development of infrastructure for entrepreneurs.

AYUSH SETUP IN CHANDIGARH:

  • There were 6 Homoeopathic and 7 Ayurvedic Dispensaries under Chandigarh Administration and 1 Ayurvedic Dispensary was functioning under ESIC. A Homoeopathic Dispensaries (every Tuesday) is functioning in Police Hospital, sector-26, Chandigarh.
  • With the introduction of National Rural Health Mission/ now National Health Mission, 4 Homoeopathic, 3 Ayurvedic and 1 Unani Dispensaries were also opened due to increasing demand of AYUSH services by the public. Under Adarsh Sansad Gram Yojna AYUSH dispensaries have been started in village Sarangpur. A weekly Health Camp is being held at vill. Khuda Ali Sher every Thursday where AYUSH services are being provided by AYUSH consultants.
  • A Yoga consultant is also posted under National Health Mission for providing Yoga services to the public.
  • A Panchkarma Centre at Govt. Ayurvedic Dispensary, Sector 28, Chandigarh has been established for providing ancient therapy of Ayurveda to the general public at large.
  • The Govt. of India, Ministry of AYUSH, New Delhi has recently introduced National AYUSH Mission (NAM) with a view to promote AYUSH facilities in India wherein there is a proposal to start AYUSH Integrated Hospital and AYUSH Educational Institutions in UT, Chandigarh to provide all AYUSH services under one roof.
  • Yoga activities at various places in UT, Chandigarh have also been planned to be introduced at School level to facilitate the general public under National AYUSH Mission.
  • Co-location of a Homoeopathic and an Ayurvedic Dispensary at CHC-45, is under progress.