Department of AYUSH Ministry of Health & Family Welfare – Government of India released the detailed frame work for implementation on National Ayush Mission (NAM).
Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has launched National AYUSH Mission (NAM) during 12th Plan for implementing through States/UTs. The basic objective of NAM is to promote AYUSH medical systems through cost effective AYUSH services, strengthening of educational systems, facilitate the enforcement of quality control of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani & Homoeopathy (ASU &H) drugs and sustainable availability of ASU & H raw- materials. It envisages flexibility of implementation of the programmes which will lead to substantial participation of the State Governments/UT. The NAM contemplates establishment of a National Mission as well as corresponding Missions in the State level. NAM is likely to improve significantly the Department’s outreach in terms of planning, supervision and monitoring of the schemes.
Vision:
- To provide cost effective and equitable AYUSH health care throughout the country by improving access to the services.
- To revitalize and strengthen the AYUSH systems making them as prominent medical streams in addressing the health care of the society.
- To improve educational institutions capable of imparting quality AYUSH education
- To promote the adoption of Quality standards of AYUSH drugs and making available the sustained supply of AYUSH raw-materials.
Objectives:
- To provide cost effective AYUSH Services, with a universal access through upgrading AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries, co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs).
- 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.
- 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.
- Support setting up of clusters through convergence of cultivation, warehousing, value addition and marketing and development of infrastructure for entrepreneurs.
Components of the Mission:
Mandatory Components
- AYUSH Services
- AYUSH Educational Institutions
- Quality Control of ASU &H Drugs
- Medicinal Plants
The details are provided as separate guidelines for individual components of Mission.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Dedicated MIS monitoring and evaluation cell would be established at Centre/
- State level. It is therefore proposed to have a Health Management Information System (HMIS) Cell at National level with three HMIS Managers and one HMIS Manager at State level.
- The concurrent evaluation of the AYUSH Mission shall be carried out to know the implementation progress and bottlenecks and scope for improvement. Third party evaluation will also carried out after two years of Mission implementation.
Expected Outcome:
- Improvement in AYUSH education through enhanced number of AYUSH Educational Institutions upgraded
- Better access to AYUSH services through increased number of AYUSH Hospital and Dispensaries coverage, availability of drugs and manpower
- Sustained availability of quality raw-materials for AYUSH Systems of Medicine.
- Improved availability of quality ASU &H drugs through increase in the number of quality Pharmacies and Drug Laboratories and enforcement mechanism of ASU&H drugs.
It’s a very Good step taken by government; however, unless and until our founts of knowledge i. e. medical institutions doesn’t get updated, all such efforts may go in vain. Let me explain much about my reflection:…..
I would like to bring into your knowledge following facts.
There are three recognized faculties of medicine in India i.e. Allopathy, Ayurvedic & Homœopathy. Out of these three faculties, the students two faculties are taught with obsolete data. The students of Ayurvedic & Homœopathic faculties are taught with obsolete data. Yes! The literature of Ayurveda & Homœopathy has not been updated since their inception. The literature of Ayurveda has not been updated since about 2500 years. While Homœopathy has not been updated since its inception its inception i.e. 200 years. Therefore, the curriculum of them is inharmonious in nature.
For example: The current curriculum of UG and PG i.e. BHMS and MD, which is proposed and recommended by the Central Council of Homœopathy CCH for the study of students, is fundamentally inharmonious in nature. The knowledge of the subjects in question and studies thereof, which are taught in the courses, is not compatible with each other. I can’t understand why Homœopaths of Asian origin, especially of India, cannot look ahead of Hahnemann. Suppose, if any physician presently got the knowledge that equals to the Hahnemann; still he has to breathe in the 18th-19th centuries. He shall have no knowledge of the even cell, immunity, metabolism or bacteria etc.. If he will write anything, certainly he will quote like Hahnemann[1] in his text.
On account of lack of up-gradation, ‘Organon’ is still taught as per understandings of 18th-19th century; whilst other subjects are taught in their most updated form. It generates a lot of confusion in the mind of pupils. In the classroom of ‘Organon’, the teacher, as per guidelines of CCH, taught or give the conceptual (intangible) understanding related to diseases and cure; whereas teacher of the pathology tries to impart the most accepted basis of the diseases and cure; i.e. cellular, molecular and genetic basis of the diseases and cure. It’s a story like such schools, where one teacher teaches that, the robbery is an evil and sin; it should not be done; whilst in the other classroom, other one says that, if anything is of our use, there is no harm in robbing it out. The meaning of education has been lost somewhere in the race of money-making. Now, on the name of education only information is feed up. But, at least some values must be preserved very genuinely.
I am scientist working on medicine since last 40 years. In context of present scenario, I have updated the Homœopathic concept. But my updated version, even after appreciation by numerous related authorities over the globe, in vain. The concern authorities are waiting for some (sum) more recognition. Only then they may think to include my updates in curriculum.
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[1] Dr. Hahnemann in the footnote no. 10, in the introduction of 6th edition of ‘Organon’, on the page no. 44, referring to Mullen, quoted by Birch in the History of the Royal Society, inscribed that: “Life was endangered by injecting a little pure water into a vein.” Moreover, he added that, referring to the Autenrieth, Physiologie, ii,? 784: “Even the mildest fluids introduced into the veins endangered life.” It has now proved mistaken notion and wrong. Everybody now knows that, as per need and requirement of the patient litters of intravenous fluids have injected into veins. Since discovery of bacterial existence was not accomplished in his era, he was unaware of the bacterial infection. Consequently, due to lack of knowledge, referring to the Med. Comment of Edinb., Dec. 2, vol. ii, 1793, in the introduction of 6th edition of ‘Organon’, in the footnote no. 10, on the page no. 45, he inscribed that: “A girl in Glasgow, eight years of age, having been bit by a mad dog, the surgeon immediately cut the piece clean out, and yet thirty-six days afterwards she was seized with hydrophobia, which killed her in two days.” Anybody now can assume that, let it be how faster surgeon might have executed the amputation operation; it might never be faster than the blood circulation of the victim of dog bite. Suppose, if only few seconds of time would have consumed in carrying the victim to the surgeon and completing the operation by him, which is not possible at all, the blood of victim with the pathogenic bacteria certainly might have circulated at least hundreds of times in the body. Therefore, ill-fated victim was died of hydrophobia and not due to dynamic power. Similarly, on the page no. 45 he inscribed that: “The most careful and prompt washing of the genitals does not protect the system from infection with the venereal chancrous disease.” And that: “The slightest breath of air emanating from the body of a person affected with smallpox with suffice to produce this horrible disease in a healthy child.” All these inscriptions are good examples of the lack of knowledge on the part of Hahnemann. On account of lack of knowledge, in the introduction of 6th edition of ‘Organon’, on the page no. 46-47, he wrote that: “What ponderable quantity of material substance could have been absorbed into the fluids, in order to develop, in the first of these instances, a tedious dyscrasia (syphilis), which when uncured is only extinguished with the remotest period of life, with death; in the last, a disease (smallpox) accompanied by almost general suppuration, and often rapidly fatal? In these and all similar cases is it possible to entertain the idea of a material morbific matter being introduced into the blood? A letter written in the sick-room at a great distance has often communicated the same contagious disease to the person who read it. In this instance, can the notion of a material morbific matter having penetrated into the fluids be admitted? But what need is there of all such proofs?” Moreover he added that: “In these cases, where is the material morbific principle that entered in substance into the body, there to produce and keep up the disease, and without the material expulsion and ejection of which a radical cure were impossible?” All of the above mentioned examples show the status of knowledge of the medical science at that time.
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Sir, for the cause of humanity and better treatment of moaning humanity Please sign the petition as a supporter of the cause. http://www.change.org/petitions/hon-ble-chief-justice-supreme-court-of-india-health-minister-of-india-speakers-loksabha-rajyasabha-chairman-cch-ccrh-new-delhi-india-please-include-the-most-updated-version-of-organon-of-medicine-i-e-my-organon-of-na%C3%B1o-medicine
DR. S. HARIMANN.
INDIA
It’s a very Good step taken by government; however, unless and until our founts of knowledge i. e. medical institutions doesn’t get updated, all such efforts may go in vain. Let me explain much about my reflection:…..
I would like to bring into your knowledge following facts.
There are three recognized faculties of medicine in India i.e. Allopathy, Ayurvedic & Homœopathy. Out of these three faculties, the students two faculties are taught with obsolete data. The students of Ayurvedic & Homœopathic faculties are taught with obsolete data. Yes! The literature of Ayurveda & Homœopathy has not been updated since their inception. The literature of Ayurveda has not been updated since about 2500 years. While Homœopathy has not been updated since its inception its inception i.e. 200 years. Therefore, the curriculum of them is inharmonious in nature.
For example: The current curriculum of UG and PG i.e. BHMS and MD, which is proposed and recommended by the Central Council of Homœopathy CCH for the study of students, is fundamentally inharmonious in nature. The knowledge of the subjects in question and studies thereof, which are taught in the courses, is not compatible with each other. I can’t understand why Homœopaths of Asian origin, especially of India, cannot look ahead of Hahnemann. Suppose, if any physician presently got the knowledge that equals to the Hahnemann; still he has to breathe in the 18th-19th centuries. He shall have no knowledge of the even cell, immunity, metabolism or bacteria etc.. If he will write anything, certainly he will quote like Hahnemann[1] in his text.
On account of lack of up-gradation, ‘Organon’ is still taught as per understandings of 18th-19th century; whilst other subjects are taught in their most updated form. It generates a lot of confusion in the mind of pupils. In the classroom of ‘Organon’, the teacher, as per guidelines of CCH, taught or give the conceptual (intangible) understanding related to diseases and cure; whereas teacher of the pathology tries to impart the most accepted basis of the diseases and cure; i.e. cellular, molecular and genetic basis of the diseases and cure. It’s a story like such schools, where one teacher teaches that, the robbery is an evil and sin; it should not be done; whilst in the other classroom, other one says that, if anything is of our use, there is no harm in robbing it out. The meaning of education has been lost somewhere in the race of money-making. Now, on the name of education only information is feed up. But, at least some values must be preserved very genuinely.
I am scientist working on medicine since last 40 years. In context of present scenario, I have updated the Homœopathic concept. But my updated version, even after appreciation by numerous related authorities over the globe, in vain. The concern authorities are waiting for some (sum) more recognition. Only then they may think to include my updates in curriculum.
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[1] Dr. Hahnemann in the footnote no. 10, in the introduction of 6th edition of ‘Organon’, on the page no. 44, referring to Mullen, quoted by Birch in the History of the Royal Society, inscribed that: “Life was endangered by injecting a little pure water into a vein.” Moreover, he added that, referring to the Autenrieth, Physiologie, ii,? 784: “Even the mildest fluids introduced into the veins endangered life.” It has now proved mistaken notion and wrong. Everybody now knows that, as per need and requirement of the patient litters of intravenous fluids have injected into veins. Since discovery of bacterial existence was not accomplished in his era, he was unaware of the bacterial infection. Consequently, due to lack of knowledge, referring to the Med. Comment of Edinb., Dec. 2, vol. ii, 1793, in the introduction of 6th edition of ‘Organon’, in the footnote no. 10, on the page no. 45, he inscribed that: “A girl in Glasgow, eight years of age, having been bit by a mad dog, the surgeon immediately cut the piece clean out, and yet thirty-six days afterwards she was seized with hydrophobia, which killed her in two days.” Anybody now can assume that, let it be how faster surgeon might have executed the amputation operation; it might never be faster than the blood circulation of the victim of dog bite. Suppose, if only few seconds of time would have consumed in carrying the victim to the surgeon and completing the operation by him, which is not possible at all, the blood of victim with the pathogenic bacteria certainly might have circulated at least hundreds of times in the body. Therefore, ill-fated victim was died of hydrophobia and not due to dynamic power. Similarly, on the page no. 45 he inscribed that: “The most careful and prompt washing of the genitals does not protect the system from infection with the venereal chancrous disease.” And that: “The slightest breath of air emanating from the body of a person affected with smallpox with suffice to produce this horrible disease in a healthy child.” All these inscriptions are good examples of the lack of knowledge on the part of Hahnemann. On account of lack of knowledge, in the introduction of 6th edition of ‘Organon’, on the page no. 46-47, he wrote that: “What ponderable quantity of material substance could have been absorbed into the fluids, in order to develop, in the first of these instances, a tedious dyscrasia (syphilis), which when uncured is only extinguished with the remotest period of life, with death; in the last, a disease (smallpox) accompanied by almost general suppuration, and often rapidly fatal? In these and all similar cases is it possible to entertain the idea of a material morbific matter being introduced into the blood? A letter written in the sick-room at a great distance has often communicated the same contagious disease to the person who read it. In this instance, can the notion of a material morbific matter having penetrated into the fluids be admitted? But what need is there of all such proofs?” Moreover he added that: “In these cases, where is the material morbific principle that entered in substance into the body, there to produce and keep up the disease, and without the material expulsion and ejection of which a radical cure were impossible?” All of the above mentioned examples show the status of knowledge of the medical science at that time.
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Sir, for the cause of humanity and better treatment of moaning humanity Please sign the petition as a supporter of the cause. http://www.change.org/petitions/hon-ble-chief-justice-supreme-court-of-india-health-minister-of-india-speakers-loksabha-rajyasabha-chairman-cch-ccrh-new-delhi-india-please-include-the-most-updated-version-of-organon-of-medicine-i-e-my-organon-of-na%C3%B1o-medicine
DR. S. HARIMANN.
INDIA
A very Good step,by the government, its time & oportunity for the Ayush, practioner to give the results, and making country Healthy.
welcome dr harshavardhan &modi’ govt IS ON right move. “florish ayush,FLORISH AYUSH’
Please provide govt.vaccancies properly.