To spread awareness and integrate AYUSH into the mainstream healthcare delivery structure, 105 doctors of Haryana Ayush Department have been trained at Patanjali Yogpeeth in Haridwar in the first training session.
There are about 550 doctors posted in the Ayush Department and the remaining doctors would also be provided training soon, said Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Thursday.
He said that the training programme was organised under the supervision of Yog Guru Ramdev and Ayurveda specialist Acharaya Balkrishan.
“I had appealed to Yog Guru Ramdev for training doctors of the Ayush Department at Patanjali Yogpeeth to which he had agreed. Resultantly, 105 doctors have been provided with training in the first phase,” said Vij.
Director General, Ayush Department, Gulshan Ahuja said that at the training camp, Ayush doctors were briefed on various disciplines of Ayurveda which included Science of Medicine Philosophy, Panchakarma therapy, Shatkarma medical practice, Gynaecology and Pediatrics training, Yoga therapy and acupressure, Meditation Yoga and report of other important issues. Besides, doctors were explained about naturopathy research and importance of naturopathy in different maladies.
Notably, Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij had earlier requested Chief Minister Manohar lal to set up AYUSH Ministry in the State on the pattern of the Central Government.
The State Government has made Yoga Guru Ramdev the brand ambassador to promote yoga and Ayurveda in the State.