‘Swasthya Raksha Programme’ launched by the AYUSH Ministry

‘Swasthya Raksha Programme’ launched by the AYUSH Ministry 

AYUSH Ministry headed by Shripad Yasso Naik has launched Swasthya Rakshan Program to promote health and health education in villages The Programme has been initiated through Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM),

Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) and Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS).

Objectives of Swasthya Rakshan Program:

i. To organize Swasthya Rakshan OPDs, Swasthya Parikshan Camps and Health/Hygiene awareness programme

Swasthya Raksha Programmeii. Awareness about cleanliness of domestic surroundings and environment.

iii. Provide medical aid/incidental support in the adopted Colonies/villages.

iv. Documentation of demographic information, food habits, hygiene conditions, seasons, lifestyle etc., incidence/prevalence of disease and their relation to the incidence of disease.

v. Assessment of health status and propagation of Ayurvedic concept of pathya-apathya and extension of health care services.

Ministry of AYUSH :

♦ The Ministry of AYUSH was formed on 9th November 2014 to ensure the optimal development and propagation of AYUSH systems of health care

♦ Earlier, AAYUSH was a department under the health ministry.