'Sian Jatan Clinic', which operates in Ayush institutions across Chhattisgarh every Thursday, has received national recognition.
Medical Education Secretary P. Dayanand presented the initiative at the National Ayush Mission Conclave held recently at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi, organized by the Union Ministry of Ayush.
The conclave showcased excellent and innovative activities being conducted nationwide under the National Ayush Mission.
The Centre included the Sian Jatan Clinic as a special activity in this conclave.
During the National Ayush Mission Conclave, Dayanand provided information about the objectives, functioning and beneficiaries of the Sian Jatan Clinic.
He highlighted that special outpatient and Panchakarma services for the elderly are conducted every Thursday in all 1,174 government Ayush institutions in the state.
Since its inception in May last year, these clinics have offered healthcare facilities to over four lakh senior citizens.
The Sian Jatan Clinic received praise as an exemplary initiative from senior officials of the Union government and officials from other states at the conclave.
They urged Chhattisgarh to provide guidance and technical support to establish similar clinics in their respective states.
