'Larger role for AYUSH medicos, paramedics in NHM'

AYUSH medicos and paramedic and auxiliary workers in the country's health sector are all set to play a larger role in the National Health Mission, which is under revamp, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan said today.
"AYUSH medicos, paramedic and auxiliary workers in India's health sector will have a large role in the National Health Mission which is being revamped. I know the grievances of these highly valuable resources and would like to resolve their problems permanently," he said at the inauguration of five new medical laboratories here.
The minister assured Karnataka that Centre's projects in the state, including upgradation of three medical colleges, would be implemented in the short to medium term.

"We will implement central projects, including upgrading three medical colleges in Bangalore, Bellary and Hubli, in the short to medium-term," he said.
He promised speedy detailed report on AIIMS project, following government's recommendation of three project sites.
The Minister, who ended a two-day tour of the state, said Karnakata has better-than-national-average health indicators. "Their professionalism and commitment to excellence serves as a ray of hope for the entire country," he said.

Vardhan also spoke of benefits of yoga in combating non-communicable diseases. "This is time for out-of-the-box solutions to India's health care problems," he said.
He said it was time India packaged yoga for the new generation with solid laboratory-based evidence.

"I am a man of western medicine, but have experienced the bountiful benefits of the therapeutic benefits of Yoga. It is time we packaged yoga for the new generation with solid laboratory based evidence," he said.