About Us

 

AYUSH DEPARTMENT

 Our country India is known for its rich heritage and also has a centuries old backdrop more particularly on the Medical front. Various traditional systems of medicine have emerged during the medieval period and health care was given importance. The AYUSH systems of medicine which known for its less side effects has achieved renowned name in the Medical field. The Department of AYUSH deals with these traditional and alternate systems of medicine mainly Ayurveda, Unani and Homoeopathy.

 OBJECTIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT

1)       To provide Medicare facilities to the people of the State through Ayurvedic, Unani and Homoeopathy systems of medicine.

 2)       To impart quality education at Graduation and Post Graduation level though the Medical Colleges of Ayurvedic, Unani  Homoeopathy , Naturopathy  systems of medicine to produce qualified medical practitioners in these systems of medicines

 3)       To manufacture quality Ayurvedic, Homoeopathy and Unani Medicines through the Government Pharmacies and make them available on free of cost to the patients coming for treatment to Hospitals and Dispensaries being run by the Department under these (3) systems of medicine.

 4)       To regulate the manufacture and sale of Ayurvedic, Unani and Homoeopathy drugs in accordance with law.

 5)       To monitor the quality of Ayurvedic, Unani and Homoeopathy Drugs being manufactured or sold in the state.

6)       To maintain the State register of Medical Practitioners in Ayurveda, Unani and Homoeopathy

1. Hospitals and Dispensaries.

Sl.No.

Description

Ayurveda

Unani

Homoeopathy

Naturopathy

Total

1

Hospitals

4

3

3

1

11

2

Dispensaries

 

Regular

224

122

94

0

440

 

NRHM

199

62

105

28

394

 

2. Educational Institutions.

  • Ayurveda Colleges – 2.
    • Dr. B.R.K.R Government Ayurveda College, Hyderabad.
    • A.L. Government Ayurveda College, Warangal
    • Unani Colleges -1.
      • Government Nizamia Tibbi College, Charminar, Hyderabad.
      • Homoeopathy Colleges – 1.
        • J.S.P.S Government Homoeo Medical College, Ramanthapur, Hyderabad.
        • Naturopathy Colleges – 1.
        • Gandhi Naturopathic Medical College, Ameerpet, Hyderabad

3. Research Institutes.

  • Government Research Department (Ayur), Charminar, Hyderabad.
  • Government Research Department (Homoeo), Ramanthapur, Hyderabad.
  • Government Research Department (Unani), Charminar, Hyderabad

4. Pharmacies.

  • Government Indian Medicines Pharmacy (Ayurveda), Katedan, Hyderabad
  • Government Homoeo Pharmacy (Homoeopathy), Ramanthapur, Hyderabad
  • Government Indian Medicines Pharmacy (Unani), Katedan, Hyderabad

5. Herbarium.

  • Government Herbarium Unani, Katedan, Hyderabad:

Herbarium is used for maintenance of Medicinal Plants to sensitise, bring about awareness and educational purpose for the students of Unani College.

6. Drug Testing Laboratory.

  • State Level Drug Testing Laboratory is situated at Erragadda, Hyderabad:

The Laboratory will testify all the samples collected by the Drug Inspectors of the Department and will also testify the efficacy of the Raw Drugs purchased by the Department through tenders for preparation of Medicines.