The government will give impetus to yoga and naturopathy through
the Indian system of medicine to prevent and cure various forms of ailments
under the rural health mission, union Minister of State for Health and Family
Welfare S. Gandhiselvan said here late Thursday.
Unveiling Arogya Expo 2012, a five-day trade fair showcasing
health products made from natural remedies, at Bangalore Palace grounds in the
city centre, Gandhiselven said Indian yoga and naturopathy had become popular
worldwide.
As part of the NRHM, Indian medicines will be used at primary
health and community centres to address health problems of the people in rural
areas across the country. Similarly, use of yoga and naturopathy will be
encouraged to benefit from their unique and holistic healing methods,
Gandhiselvan said.
Admitting that for a population of 1.2 billion, the number of
practitioners of Indian medicine and homeopathy at about 600,000 was
inadequate, the minister said that the government would encourage setting up of
more colleges to build capacity and attract youth to study the Indian systems
of medicine as a professional course.
Speaking on the occasion, Karnataka Medical Education Minister
S.A. Ramadass lamented that yoga and naturopathy had still not reached the
masses.
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