AYUSH, Swachch Bharat Abhiyan - GS questions based on daily current affairs

ANSWER: Only 1

Explanation:
Health Insurance Regulations, 2013 notified by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority and further amended in 2016 enable General Insurers and Health Insurers for providing insurance coverage to AYUSH treatment provided the treatment has been undergone in a government hospital or in any institute recognized by government and/or accredited by Quality Council of India or National Accreditation Board on Health.

With these provisions, insurance companies may design products offering AYUSH coverage in their health insurance products and some insurance companies are reported to have been offering products for insurance coverage to AYUSH treatments.

Recently, on 30th September 2016, guidelines for insurance coverage to Ayurvedic treatment and settlement of claims on the basis of benchmark rates of various Ayurvedic therapies & interventions have been issued by the Ministry of AYUSH to insurance companies and Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority.

ANSWER: Both 1 and 2

Explanation:
The Government has taken following steps for accessibility and affordability of AYUSH system:

Under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), the Government of India provides financial assistance to State/UT Governments for co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) & District Hospitals (DHs), setting up of 50 bedded integrated AYUSH hospitals, upgradation of AYUSH Hospitals/ Dispensaries, supply of free essential AYUSH medicines to AYUSH hospitals/ dispensaries etc.

Further, National AYUSH Mission also provides financial assistance to States / UTs for cultivation of medicinal plants by adopting Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) so as to provide sustained supply of quality raw-materials at economical prices which in turn facilitate in making available affordable AYUSH Medicines to the public.

ANSWER: Traditional Medicine

Explanation:

• The Union Cabinet has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Tanzania in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy.
• The MoU will provide structured frame work for the cooperation between the two countries for the promotion and propagation of Indian Traditional Systems of Medicine & Homeopathy in Tanzania.
• Traditional Medicine is an important element of life of Tanzanian people and Traditional medicines are used as first aid or stop-gap measure before the patient is referred to modern health facilities.
• The Ministry of AYUSH as a part of its mandate to propagate Indian systems of Medicine globally had signed MoUs with several other countries which include China, Malaysia, Hungary, Bangladesh, Nepal, etc.

ANSWER: Chandigarh

Explanation:

• The ministry of AYUSH will organize an event titled "The National Event of Mass Yoga Demonstration" at Chandigarh, which will be attended by the Indian Prime Minister.
• It will be held at Capitol Complex in Chandigarh.
• The live broadcast of the International Day of Yoga will be done by Doordarshan and All India Radio from Chandigarh. The Common Yoga Protocol will begin at 7.00 am and last for 45 minutes.

ANSWER: Kayakalp

Explanation:
For implementing the vision and philosophy behind Swachch Bharat Abhigyan launched the Kayakalp initiative to set protocols for hygiene and sanitation at government health facilities.

• Initiative towards total Swachchta in public health facilities is aimed towards providing quality service and encouraging teamwork.
• Kayakalp fortnight has been launched from 20th May 2016 to June 3rd, 2016.

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:

• AYUSH Gram is a concept wherein one village per block will be selected for adoption of method and practice of AYUSH way of life and interventions of health care.
• In AYUSH village, AYUSH based lifestyles are promoted through behavioral change communication, training of village health workers towards identification and use of local medicinal herbs and provision of AYUSH health services.
• The elected village representatives are sensitized towards the concept so that there is also active participation from the community.

ANSWER: 1,2

Explanation:

• Pilot project ‘Integration of Homoeopathy/Yoga with National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases & Stroke (NPCDCS) in Krishna District’ is launched at Gudivada near Amaravathi, Andhra Pradesh. The NPCDCS is a programme of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and its integration with AYUSH is one of the mandates of NPCDCS programme.
• Homeopathy is the most accepted health care system after Modern medicine and Ayurveda medicine in our country.
• NPCDCS was launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with the aim of health promotion and control of these diseases. Integration of AYUSH can act as a catalyst to operationalize its aims and objectives.
• For integration of NPCDCS and AYUSH, it was decided to utilize the services of the Homoeopathic doctors and yoga experts in Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) and Darjeeling (West Bengal) districts. The program aims to aid in reduction of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) burden by providing primary prevention of common NCDs through an integrated approach of health education (promotion of healthier life styles including yoga), timely screening of population for early detection/diagnosis of NCDs and early management of NCDs through homoeopathic treatment alone or as add on to standard care.

ANSWER: Swachch Bharat Abhiyan

Explanation:
World Bank has approved a loan of USD 1.5 billion for clean India campaign to support improved sanitation in the country. According to WB stats, 2.4 billion people in the world lack access to improved sanitation of which 750 million are in India and 80% are living in rural areas. Loan will be used for the SBM Support Operation Project.

ANSWER: None

Explanation:
- AYUSH Gram is Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM).
- It is implemented by Ministry of AYUSH.
- Government of India has made the provision for the establishment of AYUSH GRAM under National Ayush Mission
- One village per block is selected for adoption of method and practice of AYUSH as a lifestyle and healthcare intervention
- In AYUSH villages, AYUSH based lifestyles are aimed at behavioural change communication, training of village health workers for locating use of local medicinal herbs and provision of AYUSH health serves
- Grant in aid of INR 215.15 lakhs has been offered to State/UT governments during the period 2014-2015 for setting up the AYUSH Gram under NAM

ANSWER: Department of AYUSH

Explanation:
Created on 9th November, 2014. Earlier came under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.The Department of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy (ISM&H) was created in March 1995 and renamed as Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) in November 2003.