Panchkarma therapy started at Sarwal Hospital

Five patients were treated today with Panchkarma therapy at Government Hospital Sarwal, here . Ayush OPD has been started at Government Hospital Sarwal and daily more than 60 patients are seen in the OPD and the Hospital Administration had thought of and started the process of even initiating "Panchkarma" and "Kshar Sutra" therapies. Ayurvedic, unani and Yoga OPDs are being run at present in the hospital.

After the launch of NRHM, an initiative has been taken by the Department of Health and Family Welfare and Department of Ayush for strengthening of healthcare facilities at all levels by integrating Ayush systems in national health care delivery systems under NRHM. Physical and functional integration of Ayush systems in NRHM is most important strategy of Mainstreaming under NRHM. Integration is facilitated by appointing or collocating Ayush doctors and supporting staff and creating infrastructure according to local needs. Ayush doctors who are being appointed are used to facilitate management of programmes, monitoring and effective implementation of various interventions under NRHM.

Ayurveda emphasizes preventative and healing therapies along with various methods of purification and rejuvenation. Ayurveda is more than a mere healing system, it is a science and art of appropriate living which helps to achieve longevity. It can also guide every individual in the prevention of disease and long term maintenance of health. To achieve this balanced state of body, mind and consciousness, Ayurveda prescribes Panchakarma Therapy for the cleansing of body toxins.

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J&K utilizes Rs 499-cr under NRHM

Under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), to provide effective healthcare to rural population, scheme Jammu and Kashmir has utilized Rs 499.70 crores at the end of November 2011.
According to the Mission Director, NRHM, J&K, Dr. Yashpal Sharma, against the availability of Rs 666.23 crores including the state share of Rs 73.62 crores, Rs 499.70 crores, which means 75 per cent stands utilized at
the end of November.
While, Rs 267 crores provided under NRHM for construction/ upgradation of District Hospitals, CHCs (Community Health Centre), PHCs (Primary Health Centers) and sub-centres under NRHM till date against which Rs 210 crores have been spent.
Additionally, Rs 66.70 crore additional funds provided for construction/ upgradation of District Hospitals, CHCs, PHCs and subcentres under NRHM during the current year.
CHC Katra, PHC Mishriwala and Doctors/paramedics Quarters at Akhnoor completed with support of funding from NRHM during this year.
“50 basic life support ambulances procured to strengthen referral/ emergency transport. These life support ambulances are being placed on National highway after every 30 Kms.
4121 additional doctors/ paramedics engaged under NRHM, 36 specialists, 687 MBBS/ISM doctors and 3398 paramedics. 1745 2nd ANMs (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife) provided in sub centres till date,” Mission Director mentions.
Every medical aid centre has been provided one male multipurpose health worker. 346 MMPHWs have been approved. The remuneration of doctors/ paramedics engaged under NRHM has been enhanced by 20 per cent raising the salary of doctors from Rs 16000 to Rs 19200 and of paramedics from Rs
9000 to Rs 10800. Similarly, the remuneration of the staff engaged in theprogramme Management Units at different levels state/district and block has been enhanced by 20 per cent.
According to the NRHM officials the health services are being provided free or at a very low / negligible user charges and more than 90 per cent IPD patients are treated in government institutions.
“Efforts have been made to make the functioning of health institutions 24x7. In the first instance, 157 PHCs have been strengthened as 24x7 PHCs. Similarly, 67 CHCs have been strengthened to the level of first referral units,” Mission Director believes.