The Delhi Mandoli prison for the first time has got an exclusive ‘Ayurvedic Dispensary’ for prisoners and the staff at central jail number 14 and senior citizen barrack prison number 16. The Ayurvedic health Centre was inaugurated by the Director General (DIG), Ajay Kashyap on Wednesday. The senior citizen barrack was also set up by the Delhi Prison for the first time.
“The medical treatment by ayurvedic medicines is one of the oldest techniques and it does not give any side effects.Keeping in view of the inmates, the centre has been started in association with the Tibbia College Karol Bagh,” said the spokesperson of Delhi Prisons.
The first ayurvedic centre located in Mandoli Jail complex will have all the medicines for common diseases to chronic diseases that will be made available for both inmates and jail staffs. Besides, “Proper counseling regarding food habits and disease will be done on large to inmates and prisons. One doctor and pharmacist will be available for three alternate days on Mandoli Jail number 16 and others will also be befitted by this health care centre,” added the official.
The official further added that the senior citizen barrack will help to fulfill the requirements and needs of female senior citizens. Besides, a six beautician course has also been started in association with a non-profit organistaion Damini Mahila Jagriti Mission in which 35 females are practicing the course.