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Union Minister Shri Prataprao Jadhav writes to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on expanding Ayush treatment services in Military and Field Hospitals

Union Minister Shri Prataprao Jadhav has proposed to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh the expansion of Ayush treatment services, including establishing Ayush OPDs, across Military and Field Hospitals. The initiative aims to integrate India's traditional systems of medicine to strengthen preventive, promotive, and holistic healthcare for Armed Forces personnel, complementing the existing modern medical infrastructure. The Ministry of Ayush is prepared to offer technical support and institutional cooperation for this collaboration.

Union Minister Shri Prataprao Jadhav has proposed to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh the expansion of Ayush treatment services, including establishing Ayush OPDs, across Military and Field Hospitals. The initiative aims to integrate India's traditional systems of medicine to strengthen preventive, promotive, and holistic healthcare for Armed Forces personnel, complementing the existing modern medical infrastructure. The Ministry of Ayush is prepared to offer technical support and institutional cooperation for this collaboration.

Exam linkage

GS Paper II: Social Justice (Health, Welfare Schemes); Governance (Government policies and interventions)

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Social Justice & DevelopmentWelfare Schemes & Social PoliciesWelfare Schemes Vulnerable SectionsSocial Sector Health EducationPoverty HungerWomen Population UrbanizationSocial Empowerment Communalism

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