Gold awards for 28 AYUSH doctors

Gold awards for 28 AYUSH doctors By Express News Service - BANGALORE 09th November 2012 11:05 AM Health Minister Aravind Limbavali interacting with students of AYUSH in Bangalore on Thursday | Suresh Nampoothiri Health Minister Aravind Limbavali interacting with students of AYUSH in Bangalore on Thursday | Suresh Nampoothiri “A committee formed to look into the demands of Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) doctors to prescribe allopathy medicines during emergencies is expected to submit its report within two months. The state government will then take a decision,” said Health and Family Welfare Minister Aravind Limbavali. Speaking at a function organised by AYUSH department to present gold awards to doctors who have excelled in AYUSH medicine, the minister said AYUSH doctors contend their drugs work slowly and hence, need permission to prescribe allopathy medicines in emergencies. Twelve states have permitted AYUSH doctors to do so but not Karnataka. So, a committee headed by the additional chief secretary was constituted to look into the matter. Limbavali said, “All the hospitals and clinics have to compulsorily register with the health department within six months as per Karnataka Private Medical Establishment Act 2009. Besides, they have to display information regarding facilities available and also charges for treatments.” Principal Secretary for Health and Family Welfare M Madan Gopal said, “Lack of scientific research and standard treatment procedures based on protocols are coming in the way of people accepting AYUSH. Like how allopathy carries out research and development, even AYUSH should have a scientific research.” He said to promote AYUSH, he has recommended a mission on the lines of National Rural Health Mission. The government had not given awards since 2003. On Thursday, awards were given to 28 eminent doctors who have excelled in the field of AYUSH.