Name of the Section: 

AYUSH Cell, Directorate of Health Services, Campal, Panaji – Goa

AYUSH systems of Medicine include Indian systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy. AYUSH is an acronym for Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa & Homoeopathy. Ayurveda is the oldest system with documented history of its practice since more than 5000 years whereas Homoeopathy is in practice in India for around 100 years. These systems are being practised in the country with diverse preferences of people and infrastructural facilities.

National AYUSH Mission (NAM):

Introduction:

The basic objective of NAM is to promote AYUSH medical systems through cost effective AYUSH services, strengthening of educational systems, facilitate the enforcement of quality control of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani & Homoeopathy (ASU &H) drugs and sustainable availability of ASU & H raw materials. It envisages flexibility of implementation of the programmes which will lead to substantial participation of the State Governments/UT. The NAM contemplates establishment of a National Mission as well as corresponding Missions in the State level. NAM is likely to improve significantly the Department’s outreach in terms of planning, supervision and monitoring of the schemes.

The State AYUSH Society Goa (SASG) was constituted on 16 June, 2015 to implement the National AYUSH Mission in the state. The AYUSH Cell was formed to ensure seamless implementation of the Centrally Sponsored Schemes under NAM in the state. State AYUSH Society Goa under National AYUSH Mission is constituted with objective to promote AYUSH Health Care System and to provide cost effective AYUSH Services to community in the state Goa.

AYUSH Cell under the Directorate of Health Services is dedicated to providing an umbrella of AYUSH Services to the people of Goa. It implements the programmes envisioned under the National AYUSH Mission by the Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India.

Its main functions are as follows:

1. To look after the administration & management of the AYUSH Cell.
2. To provide cost effective and equitable AYUSH Services & facilities to the public
3. To implement the Centrally Sponsored Schemes of National AYUSH Mission in Goa

Administrative Set-up of ISM&H (AYUSH) in the Goa:

The Directorate of Health Services looks after AYUSH in Goa. Presently, there is no Independent Directorate of AYUSH to look after Indian System of Medicine & Homoeopathy in the State of Goa.

Officers:

Dy. Director (AYUSH)/Nodal Officer (NAM):

Name: Dr. Minal Joshi

Contact No.: 9822126001

State Programme Manager (NAM):

Name: Dr. Pushparaj Amonkar

Contact No.: 9970947222

Contact Details of the Section:

AYUSH Cell,

Directorate of Health Services,

Campal, Panaji – Goa 403001

Tel. No.: +91-832-2951532, +91-832-2225646

Fax No.: +91-832-2225561

Email ID: namgoa.01[at]gmail[dot]com, namgoa-ayush[at]gov.in 

• AYUSH SERVICES
• AYUSH Educational Institutions

• National Program for Prevention and Management of Osteoarthritis & other Musculoskeletal Disorders
• SUPRAJA: AYUSH Maternal & Neo-natal Intervention
• VAYO MITRA: AYUSH Geriatric Healthcare Services
• AYURVIDYA: Healthy lifestyle through AYUSH for School Children
• KARUNYA: AYUSH Palliative Services

• Innovation- AYUSH Mental Health Care Unit
• Yoga Wellness Centres

https://www.ayush.gov.in/

AYUSH ACTIVITIES 2018-2020

• Important Days & Dates:

Important Days & Dates are commemorated and celebrated every year in the State by the AYUSH Cell. The activities are conducted at both State level as well as Periphery levels. They include camps, awareness talks, yoga demonstrations, and public interactions. Free advice, treatment and medicines are provided to the public. These activities help in creating an awareness regarding the AYUSH system among the masses. Some of the important occasions are as below:

1. World Homoeopathy Day (10th April)
2. International Day of Yoga (IDY) (21st June)
3. Poshan Maah (September – Nutrition Month)
4. Ayurveda Day (Dhanvantari Jayanti/Dhanteras)
5. Naturopathy Day (18th November)

• Medical Camps:

Every year several camps are conducted across the state. More than 40+ camps have been conducted in different parts of the state including Netravali, Kumbharjua, Mardol, Siolim, Quepem, Chodan, Colvale Jail etc. These include about 8 Mega Camps, Health Check-up Camps, Awareness Camps & NCD Camps

1. Medical Camps for specific disorders like joint disorders, Diabetes Mellitus, Geriatric, Neurological disorders, Gynaecological Disorders etc. are conducted.
2. Health Camps are conducted such as Women & Child Health, Geriatric Health, Prevention of Non-Communicable Disease etc.
3. Awareness Camps are also conducted Agni Karma in Neurogenic Pain, Basti Camp, Prakriti Parikshan Camp, Ayurvedic Camps, Homoeopathic Camps, Naturopathy Camp etc. for awareness of treatment specialties of AYUSH Health Care System.
4. Participation in NCD camps for propogation of AYUSH health care system in management of Non-Communicable Diseases.

• Awareness Talks:
  1. Importance of Nutrition in Women & Child Health
  2. Management of Lifestyle Diseases with AYUSH Medical Systems
  3. Nutrition for Women & Child Health
  4. Ante-Natal Care in Pregnancy: An Ayurvedic Perspective
  5. Proper Diet & Hygiene for Health
  6. Importance & Guidelines for Breast-feeding
  7. Home Remedies in Common Ailments
  8. Identification, Cultivation & Preservation of Local Plants
  9. Importance of Basti Chikitsa for treatment
  10. Role of Agni-Karma in Instant Pain Relief
  11. Agni Karma Chikitsa in Joint Disorders
  12. Geriatric Health Management
  13. Prakriti Parikshan & Its importance in Ayurvedic Treatment
• Workshops:
  1. Yoga For Women’s Health: Panaji
  2. Ante-Natal Care: Diet in Pregnancy
  3. Women’s Health through Diet & Yoga: Margao
  4. Pharmaco-vigilance Workshop: G.A.M.&R.C., Shiroda
• Seminars & CMEs:
  1. Healthy Living Through Yoga June ‘18
  2. Homoeopathy Seminar Apr ‘19
  3. Ayurveda Seminar Apr ‘19
  4. National Seminar on Panchbhautik Chikitsa Oct ‘19
  5. CME on ‘Neuromuscular Disorders: Modern Methods of Diagnosis & Treatment’ (Jan ’20)
  6. CME on ‘An Ayurvedic Perspective on Diabetic Foot & Non- Healing Ulcers’ (Feb ’20)
• Trainings:
  1. Training of Trainers: Cascading Training Programme for Orientation of AYUSH Physicians to the potential of AYUSH with respect to General Wellness & Preventive Health Care Including Prevention of Diabetes Mellitus: 1 training for 30 physicians
  2. Cascading Training Programme for Orientation of ANMs/MPHWs to the potential of AYUSH with respect to General Wellness & Preventive Health Care Including Prevention of Diabetes Mellitus: 14 trainings for 420+ ANMs/MPHWs

Extra Curricular Activities: 

1. Surya Namaskar Mass Demonstration
2. DHS Premier League (Cricket Trophy)
3. Group Dance on AIDS Awareness
4. AROGYA Fair at Youth Hostel, Panaji (Nov 30th – Dec 2nd)
5. SCIFFI (Science Film Festival) at ESG Complex, Panaji (15th – 18th Jan, 2020)
6. YOGATHON Rallies at Panaji & Margao with 350+ participants each
7. Yoga-Asana Competition & Lecture at Ponda in association with Akhil Bharteeya Vidyarthi Parishad, Goa Branch
8. Poster Competition for Ayurveda Day

Dispensary Distribution:

Patient turn out at the AYUSH Dispensaries since 2017-18 to 2023-24

• Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

1.THE GOA AYURVEDIC AND OTHER ALLIED INDIAN SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE COUNCIL ACT, 2019
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2.THE GOA INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINE AND HOMOEOPATHY COUNCIL (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019

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