Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 2: Giving further boost to the up-gradation of infrastructural facilities in the AYUSH sector, Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat laid foundation stone of Rs.8.46 crore additional block in the premises of Ayurvedic Hospital here today.
Local MLA, Rajesh Gupta, prominent personalities, besides doctors of ISM and BAMS students were also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that it is serious endeavor of the Government to promote AYUSH sector, which has a great potential and demand in Jammu and Kashmir. He said over the past two decades, the AYUSH has become very popular and patient flow increased manifold. The AYUSH being an ancient and traditional diagnostic system in India has its own importance and more and more people are reiterating their faith in this system which is quite safe and without any side effect. In Jammu and Kashmir, the facility of AYUSH consultation and treatment is available in every Allopathic Hospitals, Government Medical Colleges, besides its own network in almost every block of the State. The services in the rural health institutions are mostly run by the AYUSH doctors, said Bali Bhagat.
Referring to the beginning of Ayurvedic College in Jammu from the current academic year, the Minister said that in view of the growing demand and popularity of AYUSH, the Government was able to revive the Ayurvedic College in Jammu, which was abandoned almost four decades back by the then Government.
With the earnest efforts of present State Government and Union Ministry of AYUSH, the first batch of 50 students has started its academic activities from the AYUSH hospital Jammu for the time being. The state-of-the-art college building at Akhnoor is at the final stage and from next academic year the activities will be shifted there. With the functioning of Ayurvedic College in Jammu, there will be great push to this vital sector and reach of the people will further enhance to this traditional treatment system, said the Minister.
The Minister also had a round of some units of the hospital and enquired about the facilities available there. He called upon the doctors and para-medics to serve the patients with utmost dedication and missionary spirit. He also directed to maintain punctuality and proper sanitation in and around the hospital.
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