AYUSH-National AYUSH Mission

National AYUSH Mission

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

The umbrella term ‘AYUSH’ is the acronym for Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. The Department of Indian Systems of Medicine & Homeopathy (ISM&H), established under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India in March, 1995, was renamed as Department of AYUSH in the year 2003. With the aim of utilizing the potential of AYUSH systems in Public Health, Mainstreaming of AYUSH was launched as one of the components of NRHM in 2005 in India & in 2008-09 in Maharashtra. After the formation of Ministry of AYUSH as an independent ministry, National AYUSH Mission has been launched in the country in FY 2014-15. The implementation of mission in the state is in progress.

Aims and Objectives

 

• To recreate interest and faith in Indian Systems of Medicine & Homeopathy
• Mainstreaming of AYUSH and Revitalization of Local Health Tradition under NRHM
• Restructure the delivery mechanism of AYUSH systems to make them responsive to the needs of people
• All AYUSH institutions to be strengthened with necessary infrastructure like building, equipment, manpower etc.
• Co-locate AYUSH facilities with those of Modern Medicine hospital for providing choice of treatment to the patient
• Encourage & facilitate in setting up of specialty centres and AYUSH clinics at PHC, CHC & DH eg. Panchkarma, Ksharsutra etc
• Integrate and mainstream AYUSH in all health care delivery system including NHPs
• Disseminate the tried and tested concepts and practices of the Indian Systems of Medicine & Homeopathy
• To promote the AYUSH systems with full emphasis on quality
• Training of AYUSH doctors and paramedical staff
• Involvement of ASHA and ANM in AYUSH
• To established integrated Ayush Hospital in Maharashtra
• To established Ayush Health and Wellness center at block/village level in Maharashtra

 

Implementation of National AYUSH Mission at State Level

 

Sanctioned Manpower under National AYUSH Mission-

1. State Program Management Unit (State Level) (SPMU)-

An independent “State Program Management Unit” has been set up for AYUSH at the state level with funds received from the Central Government. The following manpower is sanctioned in the said ward.

1. State Program Manager-1
2. AYUSH Consultant- 2
3. Finance Manager-1
4. Account Manager- 1
5. HIMS Manager- 1
6. Data Entry Operator- 1

 

2. District Program Management Unit (District Level) (DPMU)-

An independent “District Program Management Unit” has been set up for AYUSH at the district level with funds received from the Central Government. The following manpower is sanctioned in the said ward.

1. District Program Manager (Ayush)- 1
2. Data Entry Operator (Ayush) – 1

 

3. District AYUSH Cell- To monitor the programme at district level, District AYSUH Cell has been established at 34 District Head Quarters. This cell is responsible for to implement the National AYUSH Mission and monitoring & evaluate the programme on target basis, then to collect the data in monthly basis by to arrange the monthly review meeting of concerns and forwarding it to State. This cell is supported by computer, printer and furniture. Following officers look after the District AYUSH Cell:
4. District AYUSH Officer- 1
5. Assistant District AYUSH Officer – 1
6. Co-location of AYUSH Services at District Hospital Level- AYUSH Services is provided in 23 Districts Hospitals through “AYUSH Wing”. Human resource structure at District Hospitals for AYUSH wing is as follows:
7. Ayurved Doctor- PG- 1 and UG- 1
8. Homoeopathy Doctor- PG- 1 and UG- 1
9. Unani Doctor- PG- 1 and UG- 1
10. Pharmacist – 1
11. Yoga & Naturotherapist – 1
12. Masseur cum Attendant – 1 Male and 1 Female

 

5. Co-location of AYUSH Services at Women Hospital Level- AYUSH services are provided to female patients in 8 Women Hospitals. (Thane, Jalna, Latur, Beed, Akola, Amravati, Nagpur, Gondia)

Pattern of Human resources at Women Hospitals for AYUSH wing is as follows:

1. Ayurved Doctor- PG 1 (Female)
2. Yoga & Naturotherapist – 1 (Female)
3. Masseur cum Attendant – 1 (Female)
4. Co-location of AYUSH Services at Sub District Hospital/ Rural Hospital Level- Total 77 SDH and 153 RH are facilitated with AYUSH Services according to the local demand. OPD as well as IPD services of Ayurved, Homoeopathy and Unani system are provided in these Sub-District and Rural Hospitals under Mainstreaming of AYUSH.
5. Ayurved Doctor- Graduate (1)
6. Homoeopathy Doctor – Graduate (1)
7. Unani Doctor – Graduate (1)
8. Medicine Supply – Supply of AYUSH Medicine is made from the grants received from Dept. of AYUSH, Government of India, New Delhi
9. Additional activities – AYUSH Doctors are also involved in IEC activities. They are utilized for supportive supervision of ASHA Programme and other National Health Programmes. District AYUSH Officer and Assistant District AYUSH Officers visits at various AYUSH Health Institutions.

Table 1: Facility providing AYUSH services

Sr No	Type of Institute	Total No. of Institutes in State	Total AYUSH facility in 2022-23	Total AYUSH facility in 2023-2024
1	District Hospitals	512	23	23
2	District Women Hospital		8	8
3	Sub District Hospital		77	77
4	Rural Hospital		153	153
	Total Hospitals		261	261
5	Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush)	390	294	386
	TOTAL	902	555	647

 

 

Table 2: Integrated AYUSH Hospitals approved under National AYUSH Mission

Sr.No.	Name of District	Bed Strength	Approved Year	Remarks
1	Pune	30	2017-18	Functional
2	Ahmednagar	30		Functional
3	Nandurbar	30		Functional
4	Sindhudurg	30
5	Thane	50	2023-24	Work in progress
6	Jalna	50		Work in progress
7	Dharashiv	50		Work in progress
8	Nagpur	50		Work in progress
9	Jalgaon	30		Work in progress
10	Gondia	50	2024-25
11	Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar	50
12	Buldhana	50
13	Wardha	30
14	Gadchiroli	30

Table 3: Man power under AYUSH

Facility	Ayurved	Homeopathy	Unani	Y & N	Pharmacists	McA	DAO
DH	42	46	45	23	23	46	0
WH	8	2	0	8	0	8	0
CHC	200	178	97	0	0	0	0
PHC	20	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dist. AYUSH Cell	0	0	0	0	0	0	34
TOTAL	270	226	142	31	23	54	34

 

Table 4: Services provided under Mainstreaming of AYUSH        

Year	Ayurveda		Panchkarma			Homeopathy		Unani General		Illaz-bid-tadbid		Yoga & Naturopathy			Total
	OPD	IPD	OPD	IPD	OPD		IPD	OPD	IPD	OPD	IPD	OPD	IPD	OPD		IPD
2020-21	814044	25066	40597	2917	893749		26406	446239	19960	29250	5454	51069	14922	2335795		111017
2021-22	1061901	30467	59180	8087	1108586		24272	577588	13968	37979	6901	76308	21977	2887189		91382
2022-23	1506572	22778	107588	5609	1564875		16048	833895	9366	66290	4424	125275	19950	4297034		79461
2023-24	1767259	32330	119717	14020	1750767		27667	952613	17874	69435	5878	118052	23702	4777843		121471
2024-25	2051985	28263	131400	17925	1928477		20270	1141298	12780	89446	5692	129425	12314	5534903		97244

 

 

Activities implemented under the National AYUSH Mission

 

National Ayurveda Day: National Ayurveda Day is celebrated every year on Dhanvantari Jayanti. Accordingly, lectures/camps are organized at AYUSH Institutes as well as AYUSH Health and Wellness Centers.

International Day of Yoga: Every year International Day of Yoga is celebrated on 21^st June in all the districts as well as at the State level. Various lectures, camps and Yoga demonstrations are being organized in the districts in coordination with renowned Yoga organizations in the month of June.

International Homoeopathy Day: International Day of Homoeopathy is celebrated every year on 10^th April. All 261 AYUSH health institutes arranged experts lectures on Homoeopathy/Camps etc.

International Unani Day: World Unani Day is celebrated on 11^th February every year. Accordingly, interpretations are conducted by Unani experts in 261 institutions in the state.

National Naturopathy Day: National Naturopathy Day is celebrated in India every year on November 18^th, to promote positive mental and physical health through drug-free therapy.

Special Campaign:

Under the Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan campaign, the health of the citizens of the country was checked from November 26, 2024 to December 25, 2024 by Ayurvedic doctors, medical officers, students and teachers of Ayurveda colleges in all the health institutions of the Public Health Department in the State.

• 1,17,706 citizens and officers/employees were Prakriti Parikshan screened under the Public Health Department.
• 38,89,831 citizens and officers/employees were Prakriti Parikshan screened across the state with the co-ordination of all departments in the state.
• As per the letter dated 27^th December 2024 of the Secretary, National Commission for Indian Medical Practice. Total 1,29,51,099 Prakriti Parikshan were conducted across the country from 26^th November 2024 to 25^th December 2024. Out of which, Maharashtra State has conducted the maximum number of Prakriti Parikshan in the country i.e. 38,89,831.
• Maharashtra State has ranked first in the country in the Prakriti Parikshan

 

Beneficiary:

Citizen

Benefits:

As Above