Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nOn this occasion Shri Shripad Naik said that Tuberculosis is\nnot only a challenge for medical fraternity but also a serious social problems\nmainly hitting the populations battling with poverty, malnutrition, poor\nhygiene, housing and working conditions. The Minister said that AYUSH systems\nhave potential knowledge base, qualified & trained human resources and\nholistic healthcare practices to help achieving the objective of TB- free\nIndia. He further said that accordingly, it is expected that multifaceted\nissues of the people suffering from TB can be addressed with integrated\napproaches, inter-sectoral convergence and meaningful involvement of AYUSH\nsector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The MoU with the Central TB Division of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare outlines the scope and extent of AYUSH involvement in sensitization, awareness generation, capacity building of AYUSH institutions and health service providers in the areas of TB diagnosis, control and management. Focused activities envisaged under the MoU will cover joint planning to work with AYUSH organisations & professional bodies and promote adjuvant use of evidence- based AYUSH interventions for, TB control and management. It is also intended to facilitate research collaboration and best practices of AYUSH healthcare and build up capacities for TB-free work places and communities. Both Ministries will appoint Nodal Officers for development of implementation plan, modalities of operationalization and steering the collaboration activities outlined in the MoU. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
About the Ministry of Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is an Indian\ngovernment ministry charged with health policy in India. It is also responsible\nfor all government programs relating to family planning in India. The Minister\nof Health and Family Welfare holds cabinet rank as a member of the Council of\nMinisters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Founded: <\/strong>1976<\/p>\n\n\n\nHeadquarters:<\/strong> New Delhi<\/p>\n\n\n\nJurisdiction:<\/strong> India<\/p>\n\n\n\nDepartments: <\/strong>Suraksha Clinic, Department of AIDS Control, Department of Health Research<\/p>\n\n\n\nOfficeholders:<\/strong> Harsh Vardhan (Minister), Faggan Singh Kulaste (Minister of State)<\/p>\n\n\n\nAwards: <\/strong>National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues, MORE<\/p>\n\n\n\nAbout the Ministry of AYUSH <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani,\nSiddha and Homoeopathy, abbreviated as AYUSH, is a governmental body in India\npurposed with developing, education and research in the field of alternative\nmedicine. The ministry is headed by a Minister of State which is currently\noccupied by Shripad Yesso Naik.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officeholder: <\/strong>Shripad Naik (MOS independent charge)<\/p>\n\n\n\nFounded: <\/strong>9 November 2014, India<\/p>\n\n\n\nHeadquarters:<\/strong> New Delhi<\/p>\n\n\n\nJurisdiction: <\/strong>India<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ministry of Health and Ministry of AYUSH Signed MoU to forge inter-sectoral convergence at the level of policy, planning and programme implementation for accelerated response towards \u201cTuberculosis Free India\u201d initiative. 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