Government to set up Ayurveda units in all AIIMS

The ministry is collaborating with the Ministry of AYUSH to develop the centres, which will have independent OPDs, offer Panchakarma therapy and have free Ayurvedic medicine counters for patients. “The government plans to open AYUSH or Ayurveda in all AIIMS institutes. This will not only bring harmony between systems of medicine, but also provide a wide range of multidisciplinary treatment to patients,” said an official aware of the matter, requesting anonymity. The centers will create standard treatment protocols and provide patients with a Will create awareness about healthy. lifestyle, he said. With the government looking to promote Ayurvedic medicines and treatments globally, PM Narendra Modi launched the first WHO Global Center for Traditional Medicine last April in Jamnagar. Also ,Health Ministry is developing separate vertical on Ayurveda under Director General of Ayurveda.health services for greater coordination between both the systems of medicine.AYUSH is preparing guidelines on use of Ayurveda medicines for treatment and management of communicable diseases, Which is backed by scientific research and evidence, according to the ministry. According to the Centre, the Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy market has grown from $3 billion in 2014 to over $18 billion, and is expected to grow by 2021-2 It is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 15% in 026.