Indian Government Will Promote AYUSH Treatment Through Health Tourism

The Ministry of Ayush signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, to collaborate on the promotion of Medical Value Travel in Ayurveda and other traditional systems of medicine, Minister of Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal informed Rajya Sabha today in a written reply.

Heal in India is a government initiative to encourage medical tourism in the nation. Under this initiative, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Government of India, and the Ministry of Ayush have partnered with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing and the Services Export Promotion Council to create a One Step Heal in India portal to promote Medical Value Travel.

The Ministry of Tourism has developed a National strategy and roadmap for Medical and Wellness Tourism in collaboration with the Ministry of Ayush, Health and Family Welfare, Commerce, External Affairs, and Civil Aviation, among others.

The Ministry of Ayush established the Champion Service Sector Scheme for Medical Value Travel. In FY 2021-22, this scheme provides financial assistance in the form of Interest Subsidy to private investors for the establishment of Super Specialty Hospitals/Day Care Centers of systems recognized under The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) Act, 2020 or The National Commission for Homeopathy (NCH) Act, 2020.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare organized Chintan Shivir couples to promote Heal in India and Heal by India. The Ministry of Ayush also took part in these Chintan Shivir. In this Shivir, certain action items were developed to promote traditional medicine through tourism in India.

During the World Ayush Investment and Innovation Summit in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, a Round Table and Plenary Session on Heal in India- Medical Value Travel were also held to promote India as the No. 1 destination for Medical Value Travel.

Honoring World Yoga Day, Ayurveda Day, Unani Day, and Siddha Day to promote ancient systems of medicine in India and raise public knowledge of these systems. According to the announcement, the Ministry of Ayush is hosting several Arogya melas/exhibitions to promote traditional methods of healing.

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