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Parrikar says no to Ayurveda for Defence
Parrikar Says No To Ayurveda For Defence. The government on Tuesday said Ayurveda treatment was not approved as a mode of treatment for defence services personnel and integration of entire complement of Indian systems of medicine with Armed Forces Medical Services was not feasible.
Medicine not suitable for treatment for defence personnel, says Defence Minister
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New Delhi: The government on Tuesday said Ayurveda treatment was not approved as a mode of treatment for defence services personnel and integration of entire complement of Indian systems of medicine with Armed Forces Medical Services was not feasible.
In a written reply to Rajya Sabha, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS are responsible for providing preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative medical care to its clientele.
"The system is based on allopathic system of medicine," he said, while replying to a question about fresh steps being taken by the government to integrate Ayurvedic and Indian systems of medicine in armed forces.
The Minister said combat medical and surgical requirement are the pivot on which structure of AFMS revolves. "There are specific requirements to handle the emergencies in modern medicare such as myocardial infraction, arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, intestinal obstruction, head injuries, polytrauma, renal failure etc which can best be taken care by allopathic physicians and surgeons," he said.
He said that integration of entire complement of Indian systems of medicine with Armed Forces Medical Services was not feasible considering the role of AFMS in combat settings.
All India Institute of Ayurveda approved
The government has approved the setting up of All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) for imparting MD and Ph.D level education in the traditional medicine, Rajya Sabha was informed.
"The Government has approved establishment of AIIA at Sarita Vihar in New Delhi. The Institute has been conceived as an apex institute of ayurveda with 200 bedded referral hospital for imparting education in the field of Ayurveda at MD and Ph.D level. "The construction activities and procurement of medical equipment and furniture are at an advanced stage of completion," Minister of State, AYUSH Ministry, Shripad Yesso Naik in a written reply to an unstarred question in the Rajya Sabha, said.
He said that research and development in AYUSH is undertaken in accordance with the objectives and strategies outlined in the 'National Policy for Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy-2002'.
"Central Government has set up Research Councils and implemented a Central Scheme of Extramural Research to undertake and support research and development activities including development of drugs in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy.
