Minister for Health and Medical Education Bali Bhagat has called for promoting AYUSH in a big way in view of significance and benefits of centuries old Unani and Indian System of Medicines (ISM).“The government is laying special thrust on promotion of ISM through a number of innovative measures being launched in this regard”, the Minister asserted.The Minister was speaking at a function organized in connection with the Dhanvantri Jayanti and first National Ayurveda day here at ISM Directorate, Indira Chowk, Jammu by the Directorate of Indian System of Medicines.Bali said that the Ayurvedic System of Medicines is gaining global popularity for its non toxic effects and encouraging results. He said that lord Dhanvantri is the lord and originator of Ayurveda for human welfare who served the people selflessly.The Minister said that Jammu and Kashmir is thronged by good number of tourists from across the world so the government is contemplating to establish Ayush Spas at different places across the state.
Earlier, the Minister launched a 15 day awareness programme on Auryeda in the Directorate of ISM besides inaugurating an exhibition in the college.Giving a resume of activities being taken up under ISM ,the Director General ISM Dr. Kabir Dar apprised the Minister that presently one full fledged hospital and 557 Ayurvedic dispensaries are providing medicare to the people of the state besides two medical colleges and one Ayurvedic and one Unani centres have also been established in the state. He further said the Department is also working on ensuring AYUSH units in GMC Jammu and Srinagar besides all the district hospitals of the state.Later, the Minister inaugurated Dr. R.L.Sharma auditorium at Jammu Institute of Ayurveda, Kot Bhalwal (Raipur) on the eve of 1st National Ayurved Day.Speaking on the occasion, Bali described the contribution of R.L, Sharma, founder of Institute of Ayurveda and research in this field. He congratulated the management of the college for providing quality education in Ayurveda and Research.A colorful programme was also presented by the college students.