Guwahati: The inauguration of the 50 bedded Ayurvedic Hospital at Sriram Chapori in Majuli was officiated by Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister for Ayush, Ports, Shipping & Waterways. This significant development aims to reinforce the Ayush healthcare system in the state.
The new hospital is equipped with specialised OPD services for Shalya (General Surgery), Prastuti Tantra & Stree Roga or PTSR (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), Panchakarma as well as Kayachikitsa (General Medicine). Apart from it, a modern laboratory, Panchakarma & Ksharasutra Therapy set ups, a Yoga unit, Anorectal clinic, Infertility clinic, Geriatric & rejuvenative clinic, Rheumatology clinic, Lifestyle Disorders as well as Skin & Cosmetic clinic are also available at the newly opened hospital. In the OPD section, 50 patients will be treated at a time.
Speaking on the occasion, Sarbananda Sonowal said, ‘Majuli possesses tremendous potential to become a hub for Ayush healthcare in the region. With its rich flora and heritage, our beautiful Majuli has the unique ability to become a healthcare hub. This Ayurvedic hospital, while offering treatment to local people, can become a lynchpin to make Majuli become the Ayush hub of the region, aiding to the vision of ‘Swastha Bharat’.’
The Union Minister has also announced plans to establish six new Ayush hospitals in Assam. Among them, four hospitals with 50 beds each will be set up in Kaliabor, Morigaon, Kokrajhar, and Baksa. Additionally, there will be a 30-bed hospital in Diphu and a 10-bed hospital in Bajali.
Apart from these, the Union Ayush Minister has also confirmed the establishment of 289 Ayush Health & Wellness Centres in the state of Assam. Furthermore, an additional 200 AHWCs are soon to be operational in Assam. Sonowal, the Chief Minister, has also announced plans to set up 100 Ayush dispensaries in all districts of Assam.
