Swasthya
Rakshan Program 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) in selected districts/ villages with the
following aims and objectives:-
- To organize Swasthya Rakshan
OPDs, Swasthya Parikshan Camps and Health/Hygiene awareness programme
- Awareness about cleanliness
of domestic surroundings and environment.
- Provide medical
aid/incidental support in the adopted Colonies/villages.
- Documentation of demographic
information, food habits, hygiene conditions, seasons, lifestyle etc.,
incidence/prevalence of disease and their relation to the incidence of
disease.
5.
Assessment
of health status and propagation of Ayurvedic concept of pathya-apathya and
extension of health care services.
Initiatives
undertaken so far:
·
Developed IEC material (Banners, hoardings, posters,
handouts) in Hindi, English and 07 regional languages.
·
Swasthya
Rakshan OPDs organized in each village on weekly basis for providing treatment
for various disease conditions.
·
Swasthya
Parikshan Camps organized on weekly basis.
·
Survey
is
undertaken in the identified villages to identify prevalent diseases. Individual
Health screening of people have been done.
·
For
Health Promotion and health education, mass
campaigning through rallies, Nukkad Nataks focussing on personal, environmental
and social hygiene are being for creating awareness
about hygiene.
This information was given by the
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shri ShripadYesso Naik in
written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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