Ministry of Ayush was formed in 2014 with a vision of reviving profound knowledge of our ancient systems of medicine.
- Ministry of Ayush evolved from earlier Department of Indian System of Medicine & Homoeopathy created in 1995, it was renamed as Department of Ayush in 2003.
- Ayush is acronym of medical systems that are being practiced in India - Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy.
Achievements of Ministry of Ayush
- Expanding Ayush Infrastructure: 3,844 Ayush hospitals along with 3 State-of-the-Art Satellite centers of National Institutes of Ayush (in Delhi, Goa & Ghaziabad) established.
- Technology Integration: Digital initiatives like Ayush Grid, e-Sanjeevani telemedicine, etc. has brought quality healthcare to remote regions.
- Global Outreach: Donor Agreement between India & WHO, Agreement on Ayurveda between India & Malaysia, Initiatives like Ayush Visa, furthering Ayush's vision of global health and wellness.
- WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre in Jamnagar was established to promote & integrate traditional medicine globally.
- UNGA declared June 21st (Summer solstice) as the International Day of Yoga in 2014.
- Economic Impact: Ayush market has grown, from USD 2.85 billion in 2014 to USD 43.4 billion in 2023, with exports doubling from USD 1.09 billion to USD 2.16 billion.
Challenges faced by Ayush
Initiatives Undertaken to Promote Ayush
|
