Citizen’s Corner
PATIENT FIRST: WE DECLARE THAT the health and safety of the citizens can never be compromised and they have the right to informed choice based on credible information.
In India, Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (abbreviated as AYUSH) apart from modern medicine were made available to the citizens to fight against COVID-19 globally. It was felt that the Ministry of Ayush within Government of India, needs to invest more resources to build awareness amongst the consumers about the benefits from Ayush and launch a multi-media campaign at the earliest to empower the citizens to demand indigenous solutions on healthcare related challenges.
The citizens have to be made an active partner in the crusade and make them fully aware on safety, efficacy, and quality care standards. Furthermore, bring Consumer in the conversation in every forum wherever Ayush is discussed in future for confidence building on Ayush products. Capacity building in all areas of Ayush is critical for universally acceptance of Ayush Systems as a therapy to stay healthy all through life and also to fight against pandemics like COVID-19 in India and globally. It was suggested that a national registry of the beneficiary of Ayush treatment may be created. This may help in tracing the diseases for which these systems are providing the treatment.
We are here to facilitate the due exchange of credible information provided to us by the Government of India, the State Governments and the World Health Organization (WHO) in our mission to promote Ayush or traditional systems of healthcare facilities in India and beyond.
Collaborations
Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
Quality Council of India (QCI), New Delhi
Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), New Delhi
PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry, New Delhi.
Patient Safety & Access Initiative of India Foundation (PSAIIF), New Delhi
Consumer Online Foundation, New Delhi
International Alliance of Patients’ Organisations, London, UK
The Aware Consumer, Delhi